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It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. 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311452	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	6/24/25, 7:17 PM	1708279158	1750810660		189		878476944030796	1	7.6820199852942E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	100796879694348		0	Kikistory Romance Novel			120204790260490185		play.google.com	Install now		NONE	image	"❤️‍🔥Continue to read 📖<Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate>(Search ID:63） "	Massive Completed Novels	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kikistory.read		1708104739	1.0079687969435E+14	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422657761_187305264477049_8728765249145738926_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jIgpWDkTk98AX87BQzi&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDSVWkoXmFoqayC8u8oqUTtuDDGP8e6uUZsB70pBOcwiA&oe=65D6D9EF	person_profile	0	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422632856_932000981705225_4845763819051189186_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dj6a5sXBkCIAX98M6L6&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBFNL7nkK6HKLRLinfhWeYTtBPR-ak9Qw1XwzZM7_RT8g&oe=65D7CC21			0	3	Chapter 1 - Betray<br /> Ella<br /> “I’m sorry Ella.” My physician says gently. “I’m afraid you have very few viable eggs remaining. Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. To my shock and horror, Dominic Sinclair is standing in the doorframe, glaring at us as if we’ve done something terrible. “What’s the meaning of this?” He demands.<br /> “What’s the meaning of this? I repeat in shock, “what’s the meaning of you barging into a private exam?!”<br /> “Because,” He declares fiercely, and I swear his eyes are almost glowing with rage. “I can smell my pup.”<br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here! Install the APP to search for the title 👉【Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate】（Search ID：63）		Kikistory Romance Novel		8244	https://facebook.com/100093356979070	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I showed up fully and gave my best presentation ever. <br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> <br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic “fight or flight” hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage.<br /> <br /> But when our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the “insider’s edge” BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This “edge” has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a “beta-blocker”...<br /> <br /> To be taken an hour before any nerve-wracking event. And even naturally nervous introverts exude “prescription-strength” confidence. <br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> Most primary care doctors know little about performance medicine.<br /> <br /> I had to see a psychiatrist who charged $800 an hour to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. 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I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me. I feel like bad.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. No way. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> ————————<br /> “Oh, yeah! Eat me, Matty!” The woman screaming for my boyfriend was the lead singer of a moderately popular band called The Homewreckers. It was an aptly named band, apparently. Of course, she sounded amazing as she screamed. I always felt like a choking chimpanzee when I came out loud.<br /> I stood in the doorway of The Homewreckers’ dressing room and took a deep breath. Unfortunately, it was scented with weed. “Hey, Matthew?”<br /> Matthew, who’d always told me he hated being called Matty, yanked his head out of Miriam Dark’s private part and spun around to face me. It was almost comical how fast he spun and how wide his eyes were. He was white collar handsome. His hair was always perfectly cut, his eyebrows were never too long or bushy, and he shaved his face twice a day. He had nice blue eyes and a nice smile. Nice body, nice guy. Well, maybe not a nice guy. After all, his face was covered in another woman’s private part fluids.<br /> “Layla! What are you doing here?” He climbed to his feet and I watched in disgust as he shoved his flaccid shaft back into his nice dress pants. Then, as an afterthought, he wiped his face and stumbled closer to me. “This isn’t…”<br /> I rolled my eyes. “It isn’t what it looks like? God, Matthew, at least be original.”<br /> Miriam took her time closing her legs and gently patted Matthew’s shoulder. “Are we done here, Matty? Or do you think you’ll be finished soon and want to finish here?”<br /> Laughing, I rolled my shoulders and leveled a hard stare at Matty. “We’re done. Whatever we had is over, so feel free to finish playtime with whoever and whatever. I’m on vacation for a few days, so don’t call me.”<br /> He rushed after me and grabbed my arm. “Wait a second, Layla. I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> “Jesus. You work for me, Layla! How do you think this is going to go?”<br /> I backed away from him. “I think it’s going to go just fine. Like I said, I’m on vacation. Don’t call me. Don’t message me. Don’t think about me. As my ex-boyfriend or my boss.”<br /> “People ! Maybe not you, the perfect Layla, but normal people. You have to accept that.” He followed me. “I know that. I shouldn’t have started anything with Miriam, but when I’m on the road with the band, it’s hard. I miss you and she’s there.”<br /> My heart hardened and I took a deep breath. “How long have you been her?”<br /> He swallowed so hard I saw his Adam’s apple bobble. “Come on, Layla. None of this will matter. I’ll stop. I’ll stop and we can get engaged. You want that, right?”<br /> I gagged. “Ew, Matthew. There’s not a chance that I’m getting engaged to you! I’d rather stick my papilla in a truck winch and turn it on.”<br /> Miriam sauntered out of her dressing room topless and looked me over. “We’ve been for a year. Matty eats private part like a champ.”<br /> A real smile stretched my lips. “ He might get an climax, but a champ? Hardly. Anyway, enjoy him. I hope him not having a girlfriend doesn’t ruin your lady boner.”<br /> “Miriam, go back inside! Layla, just stop and talk to me!”<br /> Miriam and I both answered Matthew in unison.<br /> I looked at her and shrugged. “Maybe you’re not all bad.”<br /> Without waiting for either of them to say anything else, I turned around and walked away, ignoring Matthew as he called my name. Eventually he stopped and I walked faster. I needed to get out of there before I cried. I wasn’t about to cry backstage at a music festival. Someone would probably jump out and tit punch me as some anti-crying ritual.<br /> As I walked faster, I couldn’t fight the way my eyes filled with tears. No matter how lackluster Matthew was, I’d devoted years of my life to him. I’d just wasted my vacation time on him, too. I thought sneaking out to meet him on the road would be fun and lend some much needed excitement to our relationship. Things hadn’t been good…ever…but I’d hoped that we could at least get back to a place where I didn’t dread seeing him at work every day.<br /> I wiped at my eyes and felt the mascara I’d coated my eyelashes with earlier. Stupid. I swore and stomped my way farther away from Matthew and the ugly end of our relationship.<br /> I couldn’t wait to get back home to my apartment and destroy everything of Matthew’s that he’d left behind. I needed to update my social media. I didn’t do much on it anymore, but I couldn’t stand the idea of people thinking I was still with the loser. I’d have to call Grandma. That thought made me want to sob. She hated Matthew, but she liked that I wasn’t alone in LA. Knowing I was single again was going to worry her. And if she told Jagger, my older brother, about me being single, Jagger would call and demand to know what’d happened. It was just a mess.<br /> Growling out a frustrated sound, I looked down to make sure I stepped over a big mess of cords. I couldn’t believe someone had left the stage like that. It was a hazard. Not to mention, it would be so easy tothe show if someone tripped over the wrong cord.<br /> I should’ve been paying attention because when the crowd’s wild cheering broke through my self-pitying stupor, I looked up to see how close I’d gotten to the main stage. Unfortunately, a man with a guitar was coming off the stage, looking back at another man behind him. I was moving too fast to stop in time and he wasn’t looking. It happened so fast that I didn’t even make a sound as I smacked right into the man and felt pain before bouncing off his hard body and going down hard. Those tangled cords.<br /> I heard a deep voice growl above me, but I reached up to feel my forehead and felt something wet. I knew my eyes went as wide as softballs and when I pulled my fingers down and saw red, I groaned. Blood was my kryptonite. My vision darkened and I gagged on my way down.<br /> ___<br /> “Well.” By the time I realized what was happening, the curvy brunette was flat on the ground. I dropped to my knees next to her and swore when I saw the blood on her forehead. “This is a new form of falling for me.”<br /> Xavier squatted on her other side and frowned. “Not really a great time for joking. You knocked her out.”<br /> Jones sighed and ran his hands through his hair. “Where’d she come from? Also, maybe look where you’re going from now on. You ran the poor thing over. Big time.”<br /> I brushed her hair out of her face and had a completely ridiculous moment of feeling like I was staring down at Sleeping Beauty. She was gorgeous. I gently patted her soft cheek. “Ma’am? Hello?”<br /> “Great work. She’s jumping right to life.” Jones looked over his shoulder. “You’ve got about thirty seconds to get her on her feet and out of the way before the crowd beats back security and runs back here.”<br /> I forced my eyes to her forehead and frowned. The cut was definitely from my baby. It looked like either a cord or a corner of my guitar had hit her just perfectly to leave a small cut. The skin around the cut didn’t look too angry and overall, she looked okay. Besides being unconscious. I ran my hands under the back of her head and felt around to see if I found a lump from her hitting her head on the ground, but there was nothing.<br /> “The medics are tied up at another stage.” Xavier growled in frustration and stared down at the woman. “Cut looks fine. Anything along the back of her head?”<br /> I shook my head. “No. She seems fine, honestly.”<br /> “I don’t like that she passed out.” He sat down across from her and rested his elbows on his knees. “Go ahead and shower. I’ll watch over her until you’re back.”<br /> Xavier, Jones, and I had served in the military together. We’d each done enough time to know how to take care of basic medical emergencies and several other things we’d never need in civilian life. It’d been a long time since any of us had to do first-aid in the field, but we could still hold our own.<br /> “Sure. I’ll be fast.” I winced. “I’m the one who plowed her over. I should be the one that has to explain it.”<br /> I showered as fast as possible in the small bus bathroom but I still wasn’t fast enough. By the time I shut the water off, I could already hear a husky female voice I didn’t recognize ranting away. I wrapped a towel around myself and rushed out to apologize and get her to stop chewing out Jones and Xavier.<br /> What I found wasn’t her chewing them out, though. She was pacing back and forth in front of where they sat on their own couches with her hands on her hips and fury on her face. She wasn’t angry at us, though. Nope. It seemed another man had pissed in her cereal that morning.<br /> “This is just the cherry on the cake. Why not get a scar to memorialize the day I walked in on my boyfriend cheating on me? I’m so angry I could punch him in the shaft。<br /> I swear all three of us males cringed. I also had to rearrange my thinking. She was no Disney princess. She had spunk, to say the least.<br /> “She had the nerve to brag about his oral skills. Please. I literally have had better climax humping my hand. Either her needs are rock bottom, which is great for her if that’s the case, or she was just lying to try to hurt me. I’m embarrassed, sure! It’s not everyday you walk in on your boyfriend motorboating Miriam Dark’s private part lips, but whatever. I’m just pissed. I came all the way here. I shaved. I put lotion on every inch of my body. Even the backs of my knees. Did I care that they’re going to get sweaty faster now? Nope. I wanted to be smooth.”<br /> I leaned against the doorway and let myself really look at her. She was taller than I’d thought and had legs that stretched on for miles. The black jeans hugged she in a way that made my mouth water. Her waist clipped in just enough that my hands would fit in the notch perfectly if I was taking her from behind. Her shirt made her full chest look even more delicious while she was standing and I was at half-mast almost immediately.<br /> Her body, as stunning as it was, barely touched on the beauty that was her face. Her big blue eyes were surrounded by dark eyelashes and her pouty mouth was stained red. She had dark brown hair down to her shoulders that curled wildly. If she hadn’t been swearing, her creamy skin would’ve really made her look like a Disney princess. She could’ve probably gone down to Florida and got a job playing one of them right then. I’d never been attracted to a Disney princess before, though.<br /> “And you want to know the worst part? I work for the stupid prick. And no, before anyone has the jackass assumption that I’m sleeping my way into my position, I’m not. I’m better at his job than he is and I’ve been sticking around for even longer than I should’ve because he kept promising that he’d put in a good word with his boss for me. Because I deserve it. I do his work. I can’t remember the last time he’s had to do a single thing. At least he chose to Miriam himself. Although, I’m pretty sure I’d be better at that, too.”<br /> Jones snorted and held up his hands when the little firecracker spun on him. “I’m not disagreeing with you, honey. I’m just enjoying hearing you eviscerate this.”<br /> She stared at him and slowly her face darkened and she brought her hand up to cover her mouth. She looked absolutely distressed and I hated it.<br /> “What’s wrong?” I made myself known and was rewarded with watching her eyes trail down my chest. The way her eyes got all bedroom heavy and she licked her lips turned that almost solid excited into a full blown excited. I had to shift to hide it from her curious eyes.<br /> She glanced back at Jones and then at Xavier. <br /> Xavier stood up and inched towards her. “Are you okay? Your head… Is it hurting?”<br /> She looked up at him and I saw the way her body naturally swayed towards my giant of a best friend. Something about that made me want to hug her. Some women treated Xavier and his size like a threat and it hurt him. “ I can’t believe I didn’t realize before now. You’re JAX.”<br /> Jones sighed and nodded. “Yep.”<br /> She pushed her curls back from her face. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to fangirl. I’m just mortified. I work for your record label and this is now the most unprofessional vacation I’ve ever taken. I have to go. Can you just forget you ever saw me?”<br /> While I sat quietly on one of their couches, the guys took turns taking showers and getting ready. I canceled my hotel room for the night and tried to book another, but everything was full. I decided I’d just sleep in my rental car that night and leave for the airport as soon as I woke up. I could clean up there and catch an earlier flight back home without having to wait too long, if I was lucky.<br /> A knock on the door came a little while later and I got up to answer it without thinking. I was used to doing everything for Matthew and that attitude just extended to other parts of my life, it seemed. I was hanging out with the biggest band at the record label. No matter how many ways or times Mack suggested I look at them as regular guys, that wasn’t going to happen. They were all over the place in the Bingham office building. How I hadn’t immediately recognized them at first showed how angry I’d truly been.<br /> I almost had my hand on the door handle to open it when Jones’ fingers closed over my wrist and pulled me away. I stumbled from the surprise of him suddenly appearing out of nowhere and he righted me with his hands on my hips.<br /> “You don’t know who’s knocking. You don’t answer the door unless you know who it is.” He eased me back a few steps and opened the door himself. A few seconds passed before he closed it again and turned to me with my bag. “Are you sure this is all you need?”<br /> I took the bag but I couldn’t help myself. “You answered the door without knowing who it was.”<br /> He shrugged. “Yeah?”<br /> “But you just said I couldn’t.” I dropped my bag on the couch and crossed my arms over my chest.<br /> He inched closer to me and I was immediately aware that we were the only two people in the front of the bus. “You’re tiny. If someone had bad intentions, it would be a lot easier to hurt you than it would be to hurt me.”<br /> I scoffed. “I’m not tiny. I’m bigger than most of the women who were trying to climb up the stage at your concert tonight, I bet.”<br /> He stepped even closer. “You’re tiny compared to me.”<br /> “I can open doors, Jones.” I tipped my head back slightly to hold his gaze as he moved closer.<br /> His hand curled around my waist and I got another flash of his tongue ring when he licked his lips. “You can do a lot of things, I’m sure, Firecracker. That doesn’t mean you should. That ex of yours might’ve let you do all sorts of things by yourself, but just consider that maybe that’s because he isn’t a real man.”<br /> I flushed as his words sank in. My natural instinct to argue was there, but I swallowed it down and smiled instead. “Maybe you’re right.”<br /> He glanced over my shoulder and took a step back. “Bathroom’s open. Go, get changed.”<br /> I looked over my shoulder and saw Mack standing in the pathway that led to the rest of the bus. He was dressed, thankfully, but it didn’t exactly take away from his hotness. I grabbed my bag and walked towards him. “I got my bag. Thanks, again.”<br /> He nodded and moved sideways, but not out of the way. The three of them on the bus didn’t leave a lot of extra room to move around, especially towards the back half of the bus. When I moved past him, my chest brushed against his and I watched his eyes narrow on me. I held my breath and then bumped right into Xavier. He wrapped his arm around me to keep me steady and I found myself plastered against his chest.<br /> “Not a lot of space back here. Sorry.” Xavier gently moved away and smiled. “Let me get out of your way.”<br /> I shook my head and nodded back at Mack. “Mack didn’t. I’ll just squeeze by.”<br /> Squeezing past Xavier was an even tighter fit and it wasn’t just my chest that rubbed against him. I felt a bulge in his pants against my stomach and fought the need to look down and see if it looked as big as it felt.<br /> He grunted when my bag hit him after I made it through but when I turned to check on him, he held up his hand. “I’m good. Go on.”<br /> I was slipping into the bathroom when I heard Mack laughing. “Put that thing away before you poke someone’s eye out, X. Jesus.”<br /> I pressed my back against the door and covered my face with my hands. I was pretty sure I wasn’t living in reality anymore. Working in my job meant I’d seen several famous musicians, but whatever was happening with JAX felt different. I was sure they were just flirts, but I was picking up big energy.<br /> I opened my bag and looked at the things I’d brought and made a split second decision. My anger at Matthew directed my hands as I pulled out the outfit I’d planned to seduce him with. A corset top that made my boobs look out of this world and a skirt that flirted around my thighs with every move I made weren’t things I’d typically wear out in public, but I was going out for a drink with one of the biggest bands in the country. I wanted to look as good as they did. Or, at least try to.<br /> Both the top and skirt were black, as were most of my clothes. I nearly died trying to get on the corset, but with a little maneuvering and a papilla almost lost in the battle, I got it on. I slipped my feet into black strappy heels that I only wore on special occasions so Matthew didn’t complain about the way I towered over him. I spent a few minutes darkening my makeup for a night out and put a gloss over my red lips to make them pop.<br /> It was as I was working my hair into a cute half-back style that I realized I was primping like I was going out on a date and maybe doing too much. I was suddenly embarrassed and horrified that I would walk out of the bathroom, just to have the guys look awkward about how much effort I’d put into simple drinks. My heart hammered and I pulled my cell phone out to quickly send a picture to Jagger.<br /> Do I look like I’m a desperate groupie?<br /> He called immediately. “What are you wearing? Are you going out with that, wearing that?”<br /> To say that my brother hated my recent ex would be an understatement. “Just tell me that I look okay. I’m nervous. I’m not going out with Matthew. I found Matthew cheating on me a few hours ago and dumped him.”<br /> “I’ll murder him.” Jagger growled out the words and I heard the sound of his screen door slam shut.<br /> “Look, we can do the Matthew dance later, but I’m about to go out for drinks with JAX right now, Jag. JAX. Do I look desperate?” I stared at my reflection and frowned. “I think I look desperate.”<br /> “What did you say?”<br /> Groaning, I accidentally stomped my foot and then glared at the appendage like it’d wronged me. “You heard me, Jag.”<br /> “You look fine. You’re going out with JAX? As in my favorite band? I don’t believe you. Send me a picture.”<br /> “I’m not sending you a picture, Jag!” A knock on the bathroom door made me yelp. “Just a minute!”<br /> Mack’s low voice came from the other side of the door, clear as day. “Why don’t you come out here and let us tell you that you don’t look desperate?”<br /> “Was that one of them? Put them on the phone. Right now, Layla Rose Morgan!”<br /> I shoved the phone out of the door and pressed my forehead against the wall. It would’ve been good to know the bathroom wasn’t sound proof before I’d taken Jagger’s call.<br /> Mack reached into the bathroom and wrapped his arm around my waist, easily tugging me into his arms and towards the front of the bus while he spoke with Jagger. “So, Jagger, huh? Who are you to Layla?”<br /> I couldn’t hear Jagger’s reply but whatever it was made Mack grin. I swallowed my nerves and looked up to see Jones and Xavier’s eyes heat when they saw me. I barely resisted the urge to tug my skirt down and moved out of Mack’s arms instead. I put my hands on my hips and stared up at him. “He’s my brother.”<br /> “Layla Rose, huh?” He listened to Jagger and smiled wider. “She is a little prickly, now that you mention it.”<br /> I swore. “Do not listen to him.”<br /> Mack looked over my head at Jones and Xavier. “Layla was named after the Eric Clapton song and her middle name, Rose, is from the Poison song.”<br /> “Every Rose has its Thorn?” Jones let out a laugh. “Wow.”<br /> I shook my head. My entire childhood, every time I got angry, one of my parents would sing the song at me. They’d said they doomed themselves to a sassy kid when they named me Rose. It was something I’d pretended to hate but I secretly loved it. Grandma and Jagger were the only people in my life who still sang it at me when I acted spicy with them.<br /> “Well, Jagger, thank you for giving me that information, but I’m in desperate need of a drinks.” Mack looked back down at me and his smile was devious. “And don’t worry, Jagger. Your sister doesn’t look desperate.”<br /> I took the phone and turned away from them while pressing it to my ear. “Happy now?”<br /> “Are you hooking up with them? I swear to god, I recognize the sound of a boner and that man had one when he said that last bit.” Jagger didn’t sound angry, like he normally would’ve. He was the stereotypical big brother and loved threatening men who looked at me. “Wait. Let me talk to him again.”<br /> “No!” I lowered my voice and tried again. “No. Not a chance. Goodnight, Jagger. I love you. Talk to you later, okay?”<br /> He grumbled. “Take pictures. I love you, too. Even more now.”<br /> I hung up and turned back towards the guys. I took a big breath in and blew it out slowly. “One picture. Please, take one picture with me so he’ll shut up about it.”<br /> Mack grinned and nodded. “Let’s do it at the bar. We can have someone take it for us.”<br /> “Thank you. He’s a huge fan. I didn’t know he was going to word vomit, though.” I patted my hips and sides while I spoke, trying to find a pocket for my phone and credit card, but I quickly realized I had no pockets. I frowned until Xavier gently took my phone and card from my hand and slid it into his own pocket. Smiling up at him, I put my hand on his arm and squeezed. “Thanks, Xavier.”<br /> He nodded and shifted away again. “Our ride’s outside if you’re ready.”<br /> “I am. As long as this is okay to wear wherever we’re going.” I scanned their faces and saw so much masculine approval that my body heated. “Okay, I’ll take that as a sign that I’m good to go.”<br /> Their ride was a blacked out giant SUV. A driver held the back door open on the side parked closest to the bus and waited. He was a lot smaller than the guys, but I saw a bulge under his jacket that told me he was armed. Being from a small town in Tennessee, I easily recognized the shape of a pistol under a jacket. You couldn’t throw a rock back home without hitting someone holding a pistol. So, maybe don’t throw rocks in small town, Tennessee.<br /> “Gary, this is Layla Rose. She’s with us tonight.” Jones patted the driver on the arm and motioned for me to climb in. “Ladies first.”<br /> I looked at the step up from the ground to the backseat and then down at my skirt. Before I could work out how to get in the car without flashing my panties, Jones wrapped his hands around my waist and lifted me in. I gasped and grabbed his hands, but then I was in the car. I twisted around to face him and he winked before motioning for me to scoot over.<br /> To be nice, I moved to the back row so they didn’t have to wedge themselves there. As I buckled myself in, though, I watched Jones wedge his large body into the seat next to me. I smiled as I looked away, flattered that he’d chosen to sit with me.<br /> Xavier and Mack got in and then Gary was behind the wheel, driving us to whatever bar we were going to. I was sure I was going to lose them when we got to the bar, after the bar patrons saw the members of JAX had just walked in.<br /> “Hey, in case we get split up at the bar, do you think you guys could just put my bag outside the bus when you get back tonight? I should’ve brought it, but I didn’t think about it.”<br /> They each turned to me with confused expressions on their faces but it was Jones who spoke first. “We’re not getting split up. You came with us, you’re leaving with us. Does that normally happen when you go out? Do your friends just split up and leave you behind?”<br /> I grinned and crossed my legs. “What friends? I work eighty hours a week, at least. This is the first vacation I’ve taken since I started working for Bingham. It’s been months since I’ve been to a bar. I just meant that I’m sure y’all are going to get swarmed by adoring fans, rightfully so. I’m not fighting anyone to stay close to y’all. Sorry, but it would be too easy for a boob to pop out and that’s one of my biggest fears. I watched it happen to a lady on Beale Street in Memphis one time and I’ve never been the same.”<br /> They all just stared at me.<br /> “What? You don’t understand. I would never recover.” I shuddered. “That poor woman. I think about her all the time. I hope she’s okay.”<br /> They erupted in laughter at the same time and it really showed how bonded they were. Their laughter almost harmonized. I loved the sound of it and knowing that I’d caused it.<br /> Mack recovered first. “You’re not going to have to fight anyone. We’re too old for the typical bar scene. This is just our chance to unwind, but do it someplace that doesn’t smell like the three of us when we haven’t showered in a few days. There won’t be anyone at the bar except us and the bartender.”<br /> I scoffed. “Did you just say you’re too old? Are you serious?”<br /> Jones grunted. “We’re in our forties.”<br /> I looked each of them over again and somehow, knowing they were older just made them even hotter. They were aging like fine drinks. Or George Clooney. I didn’t want to be obvious about my attraction to them, so I tried to compliment them in a different way. “Have the panties and bras thrown at you slowed down any now that you’re in your forties?”<br /> None of them said a thing.<br /> “That’s what I thought. You’re not too old for anything.” I looked out the window when the car stopped. There was a small crowd of people, but it wasn’t anything like I’d been dreading. “I really do appreciate not having to fight a mass of people to share a drink with y’all. Let me just say that.”<br /> Xavier had his hand on the door, ready to open it, but he hesitated and looked back at me. “How old are you?”<br /> I felt like there was a wrong answer. “I’m twenty-four.”<br /> All three of them groaned. Xavier cleared his throat and nodded. <br /> “Says who?” I didn’t know why I was arguing with him. It wasn’t like I could really hook up with one of them. I just got cheated on and dumped Matthew. I just didn’t like being excluded from their possibilities, I guessed. “Never mind. Let’s just go get our drink. It’s been a long day.”<br /> “At what point does this cross over into torture?” Mack threw back another shot and wiped his mouth with the back of his arm. His eyes were glued to the same spot they’d been glued all night. “We should take her home and call one of the women we usually see here.”<br /> We each knew we weren’t doing that. There wasn’t a chance in we were sending Layla away before she wanted to go. He was right about it being torture, though. She was standing at the bar, leaning over it to talk to the bartender, and the bottom curve. I knew the color and style of her panties, which was a problem.<br /> “How’d like O’Brian get her?” Xavier stretched his legs out and rested his drinks on his thigh. “She’s too much woman for him.”<br /> “Truer words have never been spoken, brother.” I raised my own shot glass to him and then threw it back. The whiskey burned all the way down, but I welcomed the pain. Anything to distract my shaft from the sight of Layla’s undreesedlegs.<br /> “I swear to god, if she bends over any farther, I’m walking over there to spank her. She has to know she’s torturing us.” Mack growled when Layla looked back and sent us a finger wave before turning back to her best friend. “I thought she wanted to have a drink with us.”<br /> Xavier stood up. “I’m going to-”<br /> Whatever he was going to say was cut off by the speakers around the bar crackling on. Music that I didn’t recognize came on and I looked over at Layla to see her fist bump the bartender. The other woman grinned and said something before nodding at us. Layla turned around to face us and narrowed her eyes on Xavier.<br /> “GOD.” Xavier knew he was about to get pulled into something. He couldn’t take his eyes off Layla, though, and I had a feeling he wasn’t going to deny her whatever she wanted.<br /> The music had a gritty beat that Layla’s hips swayed to naturally as she approached the table. She moved right up to Xavier and pressed her hand to his chest. “Dance with me?”<br /> Mack and I watched in amazement as our best friend, a man who neither of us had ever seen even attempt to dance, went to the middle of the dance floor. The music was slow and the lucky guy didn’t hesitate to pull Layla into his arms. In her heels, she wasn’t more than six inches shorter than Xavier.<br /> They moved together and I shot Mack a wide-eyed look. Xavier was dancing like he’d been doing it his whole life. I watched as Layla, the little minx, turned in his arms against him. She held his arms around her stomach and stretched one arm over her head to tangle her hand in X’s hair. The slow grind of her hips was pure love and my shaft was instantly hard.<br /> Mack gripped the edge of the table in both hands. “How the am I supposed to walk out of here with my shaft attempting to act as my third leg?”<br /> I watched as Xavier flattened his palm over her stomach and stroked it down over her hip and back up, almost to her chest. “My brain is going to catch on fire soon if she keeps this up.”<br /> As if she heard me, Layla focused her eyes on me and bit her lip. She motioned for Xavier to stay where he was and then she walked straight up to me and leaned down, eye to eye with me. Her chest were near spilling out into my hands as she smirked and then straightened, threw back my shot of whiskey, and strolled right back to Xavier.<br /> I let out a pained laugh as I looked over at Mack. “I would sign over my house to love her.”<br /> He pressed his fist to his mouth and nodded. “Why can’t we?”<br /> Layla was with Xavier again, rolling her hips and looking over her shoulder at him. Whatever she was saying to him made his jaw tighten and his mouth lift in his own pained smile.<br /> “She’s young.” I leaned back in my chair and poured myself another shot. “Too young for us.”<br /> “She doesn’t seem to think so.” Mack swore as Layla dipped her body down Xavier’s until she was head level with his shaft and then slowly swayed herself back up again. “I’m dying here.”<br /> “You? How do you think X feels right now?” I looked out at Xavier and whistled. “There’s no way he isn’t hard right now.”<br /> Mack snorted. “He was sporting major tent earlier when she brushed against him. That was just a second of touching. I’d be surprised if his shaft isn’t unzipping his pants by now.”<br /> I threw my shot back and let out a sigh of relief when the song ended and both Xavier and Layla came sauntering back to the table. X was as stiff as we expected, but Layla was liquid. She slid into her chair and crossed her legs before reaching forward to snag the bottle of whiskey from Mack’s hand. She took a pull straight from the bottle and then licked her lips.<br /> “This is great. Matthew only drank martinis. When I offered him a shot of Jack once, he blanched and acted like I’d insulted his mother. I should’ve known then and there that he was a loser.” She reached up and rearranged her hair so it was pinned up. 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311585	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/14/25, 1:25 AM	1708279160	1747203931		189		762944855753588	1	3.7245108892614E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483570920733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099659	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425967954_907955394137638_4524719965499055817_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=oNgOor2X64kAX_VUKl3&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBZ-DfI1_3A3T3ICDV2VBcAM4tQFdUMy-6crQqeCdgg5g&oe=65D7A254	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425968364_397973816177751_8400716105096137761_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=QFRTo5u9-2kAX9I5CPa&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBxHnK6dxWzONP99DsIePIqH2wvX3dOblaLNHbZROUQaQ&oe=65D745CF			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310601	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279143	1726082433		189		241034485721656		4.0806915508713E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	14834722510		0	Optic Nerve Eyewear			120205100555160716		opticnerve.com	Shop Now		NONE	dco	{{product.name}}	{{product.description}}	https://www.opticnerve.com/		1707409201	14834722510	Optic Nerve Eyewear	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425526657_717490220184037_136597666819098047_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VdPp3_8o11oAX9aaiVj&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDy5b9MHL0QlJlg5Rq-ljUotlks0Ag3mznXeSBtBMG2Qg&oe=65D75DF8	person_profile	0	Optic Nerve Eyewear	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426545900_261133290351586_3172017168239534855_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fIkJHT7Zy9QAX8Vs_kZ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCP-BI5gilWYOlvq5pymB6waVSi2li8DJC-xKGH_BuDhw&oe=65D8192C			0	3	25% off storewide! Shop now and before your favorites sell out.		Optic Nerve Eyewear		7678	https://facebook.com/opticnerveeyewear	0		SHOP_NOW						1707724800		View Edit Delete
310616	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		944623393747686	1	2.5892938056434E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170070569529748		0	Nerve Support Zone			120204800606460675		advancednervesupport.primallabs.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	How I Finally Fixed My Nerve Pain FOR GOOD!	{{product.description}}	https://advancednervesupport.primallabs.com/news/1712/video_ans_mg_nhc_mon_offer_fs		1706821043	1.7007056952975E+14	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/423554855_891409212988873_6625625054999150947_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5fpxv3LO46MAX9Ur_Wc&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDgz7T-Yx8Js3sN9_buA3fEaYgK_8dEIGVDI1PYkqyKfw&oe=65D64B73	person_profile	0	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425449809_758021839157153_1212783539935222263_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3ldJUF4bHEYAX9zWYUt&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBuwAYl1ePKTSqOBci_2XFYefvec856CtsHFHfCDOWPSQ&oe=65D798A2			0	3	If your doctor has said the only way to treat neuropathy is with the 3 P's (painkillers, prescription meds, and procedures), you need to watch this >>>		Nerve Support Zone		38	https://facebook.com/61554217027523	0		LEARN_MORE						1706947200		View Edit Delete
310621	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		216973041438384	1	1.4211718854715E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175537252604114		0	Nerve Renew			120206367875080303		nerverenew.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Bye Bye Nerve Discomfort - 52% OFF 3 Month Supply [Limited Time]!	{{product.description}}	https://nerverenew.com/pages/landers-nr3pk-99		1708112363	1.7553725260411E+14	Nerve Renew	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428602946_403775235480591_1135330395471023346_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LO-YbrIzkXIAX_DqrVm&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDxzLxycexvGb-zgkbHRWT2I9WU2fIOishvH9AYTvGByQ&oe=65D808A3	person_profile	0	Nerve Renew	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428606515_1123768588810169_7302562907702704542_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6GRzutKeTX4AX_bf_iQ&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBfMCDgNgH-hFbgzLSYEp0uYTc9UxVvukJ-8EGa0li0Lg&oe=65D74230			0	3	Tired of nerve discomfort and weakness? 😫 Re-order Nerve Renew today to experience targeted relief and enjoy healthier nerve function! And now, for a limited time, take advantage of the special offer below to get 3 bottles for just $99 (reg. $207)! But hurry, supplies are limited! Claim your discounted Nerve Renew bundle & save 52% OFF the reg price now 👉 https://nerverenew.com/pages/landers-nr3pk-99		Nerve Renew		102413	https://facebook.com/NerveHealthGroup	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310625	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		698517019129012				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294976920443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935515	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426361823_779885000663221_5426757032017420235_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HgEGe54rVNkAX-qiCD7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBvZ-w5wMT5i_JlcWc6vLve_VBZg_WHnlmYVDEGwyTmpg&oe=65D797DA	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426375252_1581447939356651_6253471870949810320_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PRO9HHaDxjoAX842sLP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDd4_KwMFZzPlEiaCdFRgHHhvDkwxZwjgsdZUaEgCcf-A&oe=65D82CEF			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707984000		View Edit Delete
310627	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		698517019129012				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294976920443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935515	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426361823_779885000663221_5426757032017420235_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HgEGe54rVNkAX-qiCD7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBvZ-w5wMT5i_JlcWc6vLve_VBZg_WHnlmYVDEGwyTmpg&oe=65D797DA	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426375252_1581447939356651_6253471870949810320_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PRO9HHaDxjoAX842sLP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDd4_KwMFZzPlEiaCdFRgHHhvDkwxZwjgsdZUaEgCcf-A&oe=65D82CEF			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707984000		View Edit Delete
310628	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		698517019129012				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294976920443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935515	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426361823_779885000663221_5426757032017420235_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HgEGe54rVNkAX-qiCD7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBvZ-w5wMT5i_JlcWc6vLve_VBZg_WHnlmYVDEGwyTmpg&oe=65D797DA	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426375252_1581447939356651_6253471870949810320_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PRO9HHaDxjoAX842sLP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDd4_KwMFZzPlEiaCdFRgHHhvDkwxZwjgsdZUaEgCcf-A&oe=65D82CEF			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707984000		View Edit Delete
310630	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		698517019129012				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294976920443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935515	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426361823_779885000663221_5426757032017420235_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HgEGe54rVNkAX-qiCD7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBvZ-w5wMT5i_JlcWc6vLve_VBZg_WHnlmYVDEGwyTmpg&oe=65D797DA	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426375252_1581447939356651_6253471870949810320_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PRO9HHaDxjoAX842sLP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDd4_KwMFZzPlEiaCdFRgHHhvDkwxZwjgsdZUaEgCcf-A&oe=65D82CEF			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707984000		View Edit Delete
310653	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		3633943833591165	1	1.1206649326777E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170070569529748		0	Nerve Support Zone			120203852359150675		advancednervesupport.primallabs.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	How I Finally Fixed My Nerve Pain FOR GOOD!	{{product.description}}	https://advancednervesupport.primallabs.com/news/1712/video_ans_mg_nhc_mon_offer_fs		1704604911	1.7007056952975E+14	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/416298693_1073432533878373_4348960767412789211_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yp8usTtusZkAX-3iYwc&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDR80psPdU2oVhSGms6kUkbgFZq-7wwjvWec01SbrjVmw&oe=65D6673A	person_profile	0	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/416226334_1145303990251331_7388675225791303595_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hnYpBT721xYAX8DOOQF&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAPyGm0Q3tn2dfq25cwXTOm5zehjqk0RYQPD5QGKGnGng&oe=65D68FD2			0	3	There's another way to treat neuropathy that doesn't require painkillers, prescription medications, or procedures...		Nerve Support Zone		38	https://facebook.com/61554217027523	0		LEARN_MORE						1704614400		View Edit Delete
310655	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		612015807725137	1	7.0539349347267E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	127004877173198		0	Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic			120204738747720356		simpsonvilleoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	image	End the Tingling and Burning	Step into a Neuropathy-Free 2024!	https://www.simpsonvilleoffer.com/neuropathy		1706118499	1.270048771732E+14	Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421701884_890780696113934_8547639679513840495_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rlW_L0KoS20AX9bOQ59&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBFtVB-k2CnH5_J4gOQJTlvdGWmErizfhVAp8-v3RUM8A&oe=65D6EE27	person_profile	0					0	3	🔥 Struggling with neuropathic foot pain, and stiff and sore joints? <br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> 🌟 Embrace Freedom in 2024: FDA-Approved, Non-pharmaceutical Neuropathy Treatment in Simpsonville 🌟<br /> <br /> Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Thermal Imaging<br /> ✅ Neuropathy Severity Report<br /> ✅ Initial Consultation<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic		27	https://facebook.com/61553962223677	0		LEARN_MORE						1706083200		View Edit Delete
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310670	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	1/26/25, 3:08 PM	1708279145	1737925736		189		361731560099891	1	1.5824122525435E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	200230339842989		0	Williamson County Integrative Medicine#			120205384314910513		fb.me	Sign up		NONE	image	Regenerative Neuropathy Therapies can give you back your life...		http://fb.me/		1708199426	2.0023033984299E+14	Williamson County Integrative Medicine#	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428610979_3678789165771298_4062615102699301838_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hv9_LsjrPAsAX8J6mWH&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBMllS2O5fDmpaIfyZPv-jW5OBRxZPY-P8xUPbhArW8qg&oe=65D7089B	person_profile	0	Williamson County Integrative	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426600915_1599257407488151_359100545259190277_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lPyCdLXuLCQAX9RqCbI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfClNLtrKaL-dH7G0mr2pkkxuCXdIqZbuIfacW0_aYE7lQ&oe=65D63C65			0	3	🚶‍♂ Turning to Ibuprofen and Tylenol every day may help for a short time but just covering up the pain only makes it worse.<br /> <br /> Our team has helped hundreds of patients get out of pain and find a much better quality of life 😃<br /> <br /> Williamson County Integrative Medicine is holding a FREE Dinner AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR at BJ&#039;s Restaurant &amp; Brewhouse in Cedar Park to bring hope to those dealing with joint or neuropathy pain.<br /> <br /> Revolutionary programs for:<br /> ✅ Numbness/Burning Pain<br /> ✅ Diabetic Nerve Pain<br /> ✅ Leg Cramping<br /> ✅ Sharp, electric-like pain<br /> ✅ Pain when walking<br /> ✅ Difficulty sleeping due to leg and foot discomfort<br /> ✅ Prickling or tingling in hands and feet<br /> 🔹 Stiff &amp; Swollen joints…<br /> 🔹 Popping or crunching noises...<br /> 🔹 Joint pain...<br /> 🔹 Loss of function...<br /> 🔹 Loss of strength..<br /> 🔹 ...And many more<br /> <br /> ⏰ Since these Seats fill up quickly be sure to RSVP to Reserve your Seat Now!<br /> <br /> ⚠️ Click the &quot;SIGN-UP&quot; button or ad image to Reserve Your Spot for our Dinner on Tuesday, February 27th at 6:30PM.<br /> <br /> 👉 Location:<br /> BJ&#039;s Restaurant &amp; Brewhouse<br /> 1001 East Whitestone Blvd.<br /> Cedar Park, TX 78613<br /> <br /> ➡️ Simply Click Below to RSVP &amp; for more Details: 👇👇<br /> (Limited seating available)		Williamson County Integrative Medicine#		4	https://facebook.com/61555483893082	0		SIGN_UP						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310688	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279145	1726082433		189		848327123724183	1	3.5302278052984E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105070915867339		0	The Nerve Brand			120206327701570594		thenervebrand.com	Shop Now		NONE	dco	No More Pins & Needles	Neuropathy Gummies for Your Pain	https://thenervebrand.com/pages/gummylisticle		1708192313	1.0507091586734E+14	The Nerve Brand	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422606979_7248320355256064_6409511992907057278_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kk4qQwYGFE0AX8QdxR-&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBd35MO55yFo6zTj4-taXjlffyfs4KyO5fniMqVEWpFLQ&oe=65D7EFCA	person_profile	0	Blake the Neuropathy Guy	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422651142_772651087558820_5135385123353942314_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6L67Vs_rRhQAX__Q9NI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC0GRvpQ9tLeDgfLUd6JFpGAtCGxR0A6AundK6-iVaD_w&oe=65D6B8E9			0	3	Say farewell 👋 to neuropathy pain with our Neuropathy Gummies! Are you tired of the pins and needles sensation and the constant discomfort associated with neuropathy? Our scientifically formulated gummies are packed with nerve-healing nutrients like Alpha Lipoic Acid and Lion's Mane, designed to aid in your long-term neuropathy recovery. But that's not all. Our daily neuropathy gummies also promote your day-to-day gut health with specialized enzymes and probiotics. We're so confident in the benefits of our Neuropathy Gummies that we offer a 60-day money-back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied, no questions asked. Join the ranks of thousands who've awarded our neuropathy gummies 5 stars and reclaim your enjoyment of life! Try our Neuropathy Gummies today and start your journey to recovery! P.S. Don't miss out on our early bird 47% off deal today—grab it now!		The Nerve Brand		1025	https://facebook.com/thenervebrand	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310691	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279145	1726082433		189		1116524333123704	1	3.3057148271616E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105070915867339		0	The Nerve Brand			120206327591180594		thenervebrand.com	Shop Now		NONE	dco	Pain Relieving Neuropathy Gummies	Neuropathy Gummies for Your Pain	https://thenervebrand.com/pages/gummylisticle		1708192204	1.0507091586734E+14	The Nerve Brand	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428598507_361755126677064_3961850465418202320_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AI_EsTmgQdMAX8BS0TO&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC995VKDTpyhec1iVzZdQcYjqhDuqZCo8DOJgzqbw6MAQ&oe=65D80100	person_profile	0	Blake the Neuropathy Guy	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427855834_1147405286612410_398185357358600229_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rdlQyi5n7UkAX9Uw7-Y&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBA2FN1KL8y9u9eU8kAeoczjFk_b_BbcDXMBp7KOcO7eg&oe=65D7F22C			0	3	Bid farewell 👋 to neuropathy pain with our Neuropathy Gummies! Are you tired of the pins and needles sensation and the constant discomfort associated with neuropathy? Our scientifically formulated gummies are bursting with nerve-healing nutrients like Alpha Lipoic Acid and Lion's Mane, meticulously crafted to aid in your long-term neuropathy recovery. Plus, they don't just stop there. Our daily neuropathy gummies also prioritize your day-to-day gut health with specialized enzymes and probiotics. We're so confident in the benefits of our Neuropathy Gummies that we offer a 60-day money-back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied, no questions asked. Join the ranks of thousands who've awarded our neuropathy gummies 5 stars and reclaim your enjoyment of life! Try our Neuropathy Gummies today and embark on your journey to recovery! P.S. Don't miss out on our early bird 47% off deal today—grab it now! 🌟		The Nerve Brand		1025	https://facebook.com/thenervebrand	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310694	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279145	1726082433		189		1116524333123704	1	3.3057148271616E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105070915867339		0	The Nerve Brand			120206327591180594		thenervebrand.com	Shop Now		NONE	dco	Pain Relieving Neuropathy Gummies	Neuropathy Gummies for Your Pain	https://thenervebrand.com/pages/gummylisticle		1708192204	1.0507091586734E+14	The Nerve Brand	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428598507_361755126677064_3961850465418202320_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AI_EsTmgQdMAX8BS0TO&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC995VKDTpyhec1iVzZdQcYjqhDuqZCo8DOJgzqbw6MAQ&oe=65D80100	person_profile	0	Blake the Neuropathy Guy	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427855834_1147405286612410_398185357358600229_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rdlQyi5n7UkAX9Uw7-Y&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBA2FN1KL8y9u9eU8kAeoczjFk_b_BbcDXMBp7KOcO7eg&oe=65D7F22C			0	3	Bid farewell 👋 to neuropathy pain with our Neuropathy Gummies! Are you tired of the pins and needles sensation and the constant discomfort associated with neuropathy? Our scientifically formulated gummies are bursting with nerve-healing nutrients like Alpha Lipoic Acid and Lion's Mane, meticulously crafted to aid in your long-term neuropathy recovery. Plus, they don't just stop there. Our daily neuropathy gummies also prioritize your day-to-day gut health with specialized enzymes and probiotics. We're so confident in the benefits of our Neuropathy Gummies that we offer a 60-day money-back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied, no questions asked. Join the ranks of thousands who've awarded our neuropathy gummies 5 stars and reclaim your enjoyment of life! Try our Neuropathy Gummies today and embark on your journey to recovery! P.S. Don't miss out on our early bird 47% off deal today—grab it now! 🌟		The Nerve Brand		1025	https://facebook.com/thenervebrand	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.<br /> <br /> Chapter 10 <br /> &quot;Did you hear what I said? Or did you pretend not to understand my words? Ha, now I finally understand why Mr. Whitman dumped you. An uneducated person like you can&#039;t compare with Amber at all.&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and looked directly at Melissa. &quot;Do you mean a well-educated person should be like a mad dog? If so, congratulations, you won.&quot;<br /> &quot;You...&quot; Melissa was so angry that she wanted to say something more but was stopped by Amber.<br /> &quot;Melissa.&quot;<br /> When Melissa heard Amber&#039;s voice, she snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to Amber.<br /> Amber stepped forward with a soft smile on her face. 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I&#039;m pregnant with your husband&#039;s child.&quot; After receiving this mysterious email and pregnancy test, I threw the divorce papers in my husband&#039;s face: &quot;We are divorced, you get out of here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Wesley, is it okay for us to have a child? I have been married to you for three years and you have never touched me once. I will fulfill you and your Bai Yueguang. I give up this marriage. After tonight, you can Go find her! Now, just think of it as compensation for my feelings for you over the years, okay?&quot;<br /> After Layla finished saying this, she leaned forward and pecked the man in front of her. She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.<br /> <br /> Chapter 10 <br /> &quot;Did you hear what I said? Or did you pretend not to understand my words? Ha, now I finally understand why Mr. Whitman dumped you. An uneducated person like you can&#039;t compare with Amber at all.&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and looked directly at Melissa. &quot;Do you mean a well-educated person should be like a mad dog? If so, congratulations, you won.&quot;<br /> &quot;You...&quot; Melissa was so angry that she wanted to say something more but was stopped by Amber.<br /> &quot;Melissa.&quot;<br /> When Melissa heard Amber&#039;s voice, she snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to Amber.<br /> Amber stepped forward with a soft smile on her face. She looked gentle and non-aggressive.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. Melissa might have offended you. Don&#039;t mind it.&quot;<br /> Layla snorted, &quot;Of course, I won&#039;t mind it. After all, when a dog bites me, I can&#039;t bite it back.&quot;<br /> &quot;Who are you calling a dog?&quot; Melissa was almost going crazy.		Recommended books		200	https://facebook.com/61550572084189	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m pregnant with your husband&#039;s child.&quot; After receiving this mysterious email and pregnancy test, I threw the divorce papers in my husband&#039;s face: &quot;We are divorced, you get out of here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Wesley, is it okay for us to have a child? I have been married to you for three years and you have never touched me once. I will fulfill you and your Bai Yueguang. I give up this marriage. After tonight, you can Go find her! Now, just think of it as compensation for my feelings for you over the years, okay?&quot;<br /> After Layla finished saying this, she leaned forward and pecked the man in front of her. She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.<br /> <br /> Chapter 10 <br /> &quot;Did you hear what I said? Or did you pretend not to understand my words? Ha, now I finally understand why Mr. Whitman dumped you. An uneducated person like you can&#039;t compare with Amber at all.&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and looked directly at Melissa. &quot;Do you mean a well-educated person should be like a mad dog? If so, congratulations, you won.&quot;<br /> &quot;You...&quot; Melissa was so angry that she wanted to say something more but was stopped by Amber.<br /> &quot;Melissa.&quot;<br /> When Melissa heard Amber&#039;s voice, she snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to Amber.<br /> Amber stepped forward with a soft smile on her face. She looked gentle and non-aggressive.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. Melissa might have offended you. Don&#039;t mind it.&quot;<br /> Layla snorted, &quot;Of course, I won&#039;t mind it. After all, when a dog bites me, I can&#039;t bite it back.&quot;<br /> &quot;Who are you calling a dog?&quot; Melissa was almost going crazy.		Recommended books		200	https://facebook.com/61550572084189	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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310940	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082434		189		918445712940341	1	8.945694458004E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101886186001757		0	Now Heal Me			120205165041940430		offers.nowhealme.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Stop Neck Pain Struggle	✅ Over 10,000 Neck fixed	https://offers.nowhealme.com/neck-massager-review1-step1		1708149380	1.0188618600176E+14	Now Heal Me	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424958389_3252771185027309_4039268515961749524_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dXnbLryr0-IAX9ROBpW&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfB3ebR-75H7rESMKGO5BTe8nyT8XSZc1FSGv4BQCuFO7A&oe=65D7EE7A	person_profile	0	Now Heal Me	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425027460_357655050516296_5923744770996299845_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IfumAt1pDhcAX8BRC7Y&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCk04-eFRBGHiViSXahsTFlK2A1SbovrSDY-0_M7V6VOg&oe=65D79B07			0	3	&quot;When I first received my digital chiropractic neck massager, I was amazed at its sleek design. As soon as I put it on, I could feel the difference. I placed it around my neck, which I couldn&#039;t move freely due to discomfort, and within moments, I felt relief. After using it overnight, the persistent pain and stiffness in my neck disappeared. I was so impressed that I ordered two more!<br /> <br /> I wish I had discovered this neck pain solution before I retired. My condition had left me in constant discomfort, affecting my daily life.<br /> <br /> I was 😩<br /> Struggling to look down at my plate or drink my coffee,<br /> Having difficulty focusing on reading or writing,<br /> Unable to relax or find a comfortable sleeping position.<br /> <br /> I was on the verge of giving up.<br /> <br /> I couldn&#039;t believe that this simple neck massager would transform my life. Now, I can enjoy meals, read my favorite books, and sleep peacefully. This neck massager has been a game changer for me.&quot; - Patricia D.<br /> <br /> Our 50% discount ends today!<br /> Try the Digital Chiropractic Neck Massager risk-free for 60 days and rejuvenate your life. ➡️ <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Foffers.nowhealme.com%2Fneck-massager-review1-step1&amp;h=AT2Jvv86BYZD_Mslh8TeBkoNitdzGwawUIH4FDx--z6wUSKhGQzVzoNRQpJ_19C5dLeEFDN_UWllmVo-UpmUjkedSaeB1_yLA0laKTLWvcDtod4AdSe_zyYx9hRu2YB8W5DzLALW-EXAJZEFEnioZP7IFFJ8LXWed4UBTw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">offers.nowhealme.com/neck-massager-review1-step1</a>		Now Heal Me		199	https://facebook.com/nowhealme	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310945	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/2/25, 9:06 AM	1708279149	1746194763		189		2134588486918560	1	2.4044976246874E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101886186001757		0	Now Heal Me			120205165041870430		offers.nowhealme.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Stop Neck Pain Struggle	✅ Over 10,000 Neck fixed	https://offers.nowhealme.com/neck-massager-review1-step1		1708149383	1.0188618600176E+14	Now Heal Me	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428601066_7399506536737766_5677772882859012112_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3s-wQlLOCL0AX8IraT6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAPU-LxgM3lNDj2AMACkR77nci5anfPYCOtH0ybm2uKdg&oe=65D68E2C	person_profile	0	Now Heal Me	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428609203_367366142891584_2511041408138021458_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xcT48Zs4wxkAX8CFjtW&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDgoZ6ef--d2FsXI0MFSlEkUj-un5sKkwL9PFVzN7jlcQ&oe=65D74985			0	3	&quot;When I first received my digital chiropractic neck massager, I was amazed at its sleek design. As soon as I put it on, I could feel the difference. I placed it around my neck, which I couldn&#039;t move freely due to discomfort, and within moments, I felt relief. After using it overnight, the persistent pain and stiffness in my neck disappeared. I was so impressed that I ordered two more!<br /> <br /> I wish I had discovered this neck pain solution before I retired. My condition had left me in constant discomfort, affecting my daily life.<br /> <br /> I was 😩<br /> Struggling to look down at my plate or drink my coffee,<br /> Having difficulty focusing on reading or writing,<br /> Unable to relax or find a comfortable sleeping position.<br /> <br /> I was on the verge of giving up.<br /> <br /> I couldn&#039;t believe that this simple neck massager would transform my life. Now, I can enjoy meals, read my favorite books, and sleep peacefully. This neck massager has been a game changer for me.&quot; - Patricia D.<br /> <br /> Our 50% discount ends today!<br /> Try the Digital Chiropractic Neck Massager risk-free for 60 days and rejuvenate your life. ➡️ <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Foffers.nowhealme.com%2Fneck-massager-review1-step1&amp;h=AT0zxhaO17LBerQ7onqqMXvWH2y_chCH_EE0ra1PAkfPIgFoDK5zlUJrO6lVL7AC1NNzf-coXSdACwP8nD0caIuKeJAtGdf46AhralSDSh8Fk24H1upcBkPlJh6HN5zo3mY6Zrq7M3ycftxkxFJ6ot_sDtabBC-6cR87NQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">offers.nowhealme.com/neck-massager-review1-step1</a>		Now Heal Me		199	https://facebook.com/nowhealme	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310956	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082434		189		375561698517972	3	1.1360125840702E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	218112948059372		0	Jack James			120206051117500078		https://living-healthy.shop	Learn More		NONE	dco	My pain stops after I do this...	{{product.description}}	https://living-healthy.shop/?page_id=7		1708143466	2.1811294805937E+14	Jack James	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424958563_25225969030327529_4046125228563053259_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=M7KxmK6_NcgAX-6YUPg&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAprZ8z5vD1b4og5FZW7LmCiqcG7F-F_JLXc0pjiDDRIg&oe=65D6A765	person_profile	0	Jack James	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424698389_359300073722432_5437995448843171909_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SWNe5DybCJcAX9Mv8ev&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBFRgtmXadyVqqsNbQ9Q2JeyYRhnthcYeQJFXF-T5b14A&oe=65D64677			0	3	I never thought that 7 simple 30-second exercises could change my life so much! I got rid of back pain and now I can move without limitations. Daniel, you are incredible! My quality of life has never been so good.🎖️🤩		Jack James		1	https://facebook.com/61556116122505	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310958	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082434		189		407535698334658		1.1360125840702E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	218112948059372		0	Jack James			120206051117590078		https://living-healthy.shop	Learn More		NONE	dco	My pain stops after I do this...	{{product.description}}	https://living-healthy.shop/?page_id=7		1708143466	2.1811294805937E+14	Jack James	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427730097_924641198871608_5747669494947371601_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Rm1pJgxRnXcAX8p4dDc&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAkK6gSqHVqKWDOUfPu37GMo3H3ngCPG_MEdZE-w9ZiuA&oe=65D72BC7	person_profile	0	Jack James	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428689903_260328173785760_2783498739196034705_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1c_nZZfnE1AAX-QOPM4&_nc_oc=AQmxar7kxTAURnM4R4Z6pl0D78dLw_sdwNzZusqgo6gXlLKa7DWw8SZ-swzofhFxhiQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBeF0bRnBygxfAVSmawgt1zsLhV_JPuGz3Ytk95feS3Kg&oe=65D672B4			0	3	I never thought that 7 simple 30-second exercises could change my life so much! I got rid of back pain and now I can move without limitations. Daniel, you are incredible! My quality of life has never been so good.🎖️🤩		Jack James		1	https://facebook.com/61556116122505	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311144	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		731791752356464		2.3951621922901E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902894656		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132826	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428424772_928488265532548_3085628366867797967_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TieykZ5IhxwAX-A-SfR&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBTTTxElTwfM37BnHoTiLxxJlrnOVoCeoXzSMn1eghAMw&oe=65D6C470	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310962	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/20/25, 11:51 PM	1708279149	1747803087		189		338614989165705	1	2.0728254730919E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105870651374330		0	Endurance Chiropractic			6545544610383		fb.me	Get offer		NONE	video	$47 Consultation, Exam, And X-Rays (If Medically Necessary)	Say Good-Bye To Pain.	http://fb.me/		1708147119	1.0587065137433E+14	Endurance Chiropractic	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428363154_1743401626153800_4101168287571607484_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=chYsCkiZQhQAX-99NCz&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDkmVcQSVbJC1UuMilLC-7LrDaC6ogvKBoSf_ezf-em_g&oe=65D683AF	person_profile	0	Dr. Daniel Bridge 📍Helena, MT	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428423982_411435418044268_6702830180820211655_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=glCjBSeseTwAX_LqNyb&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBN4jbmFH-iRtV8mxOdf5BRnNHmTf1P-wWfNGrfsMCMog&oe=65D6CFEE			0	3	👉Missing Out on Life&#039;s Moments Due to Sciatica Pain?<br /> <br /> ✖️Ignoring your pain won&#039;t make it vanish✖️<br /> <br /> At Endurance Chiropractic, we&#039;ve honed a straightforward, proven formula tailored for people like you, that eliminates sciatica and ensures long-lasting results ⏳<br /> <br /> 🔹 Precision Chiropractic Adjustments For Powerful Pain Relief<br /> 🔹 Spinal Decompression Therapy For Bulged Or Herniated Discs<br /> 🔹 Laser Therapy For Accelerated Healing<br /> 🔹Shockwave Therapy For Removal Of Adhesions And Restrictions<br /> <br /> If you&#039;re wrestling with:<br /> <br /> ▶️Burning pain down your leg<br /> ▶️Back pain<br /> ▶️Hip pain<br /> ▶️Radiating numbness, tingling or weakness<br /> ▶️Disc Injuries<br /> <br /> We&#039;ve got your back (literally) 🫵<br /> <br /> If you&#039;re dead serious about getting your life back, the time is now. Snag our comprehensive Initial Consultation Exam and X-Rays (If medically necessary) for ONLY $47 (usually $185) 👀<br /> <br /> This includes:<br /> <br /> ✅A Thorough Consultation of Your Unique Issue<br /> ✅A Full-Spine 100% Hands on Motion Palpation Assessment<br /> ✅Digital X-Rays (If Medically Necessary)<br /> ✅A Detailed Analysis of Your Results<br /> ✅A 100% Personalized Approach to Your Recovery<br /> <br /> Trust the expertise that has earned us over 110+ 5-star Google reviews from our satisfied clients ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️<br /> <br /> Let us guide you back to physical empowerment so you can reclaim the activities you love, conquer those walks and hikes, and explore the limitless beauty our state has to offer 💪<br /> <br /> Grab this deal by clicking &quot;Get Offer&quot;👇 (*Ends March 31st)		Endurance Chiropractic		645	https://facebook.com/chiro.endurance	0		GET_OFFER						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310974	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		353036164225490	8	1.7838922320979E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	126169433910790		0	Healthy Living Tips			120207733783500387		healthyreportlive.com	Learn more		NONE	image	#1 (sciatic nerve) vitamin all adults over 60 MUST eat?	sold out at walmart, over 7 times!	https://healthyreportlive.com/fb/special-save3/		1708112268	1.2616943391079E+14	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428227156_390335850272194_1054282864833473352_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CdN9UFBuP1kAX-0ITzu&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBSetQ37WnaR0RP95mK8glBOJ3GeWLVnteJcXjgMTrxtQ&oe=65D811AF	person_profile	0	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428253996_307230709030246_5614458760520272329_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gzpON7KIp3MAX9LZEQK&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBNIU4OZcqNp4rGxmrKf262hjBNpy3WU74BPZXoQlNBeg&oe=65D71AF5			0	3	&quot;𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧) 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭?&quot; 👇		Healthy Living Tips		7842	https://facebook.com/61550790796328	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310979	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		380949991206044		1.5978821410411E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	126169433910790		0	Healthy Living Tips			120207733793470387		healthyreportlive.com	Learn more		NONE	image	#1 (sciatic nerve) vitamin all adults over 60 MUST eat?	sold out at walmart, over 7 times!	https://healthyreportlive.com/fb/special-save3/		1708112282	1.2616943391079E+14	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428041630_266960703090216_2180029453788464157_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=z1lceBV0spMAX9iUj89&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCpRBKh3DqcqrgOZPOerP-zWvGyL1ahQe1OBHWDjvXZ7Q&oe=65D6CC3F	person_profile	0	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428600785_309777082079003_7402865236561772108_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LeLZa337V2wAX8xK6Iy&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCifw2ZqTWODJlnPzSlggbR9eeumvJF0vnEQTJJjz3iJw&oe=65D7C2A4			0	3	&quot;𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧) 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭?&quot; 👇		Healthy Living Tips		7842	https://facebook.com/61550790796328	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310993	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		407765048295372		1.4067968268797E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566965640700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707465617	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426701418_418741480524124_8652730027416096077_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9nOgdrYvJrIAX-e5e6m&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBX44mqfshxq-D4Lyy7C9B9Ge10PcBb3kIQJ2TXCkg2wg&oe=65D7AFFB	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426723035_806722667963767_470210218778186198_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YazpHnuGpRUAX9i5kpW&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfD3fe9uAUd0ygae-RLPgOZWjdTxjvdUgfojXHZB8cRghQ&oe=65D763DA			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT3Q27ti0n0aNdfeOp4ofM_KhT39fJSUnTrcxEuY5WGE8Wlq9Dw4FW901netFuxa5XBl5DlaKwJSEMHxo38bBfG_scTT7YbvgU6Xsk4Xv9yeHgvSOFQCUo4pNBTHOrf_qN9DXfvzLJt3rk7_RhLsWVmpXi82J29Yh1QLMg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310992	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		357571590426643		1.4067968268797E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566965640700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707465617	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426701418_418741480524124_8652730027416096077_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9nOgdrYvJrIAX-e5e6m&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBX44mqfshxq-D4Lyy7C9B9Ge10PcBb3kIQJ2TXCkg2wg&oe=65D7AFFB	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426723035_806722667963767_470210218778186198_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YazpHnuGpRUAX9i5kpW&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfD3fe9uAUd0ygae-RLPgOZWjdTxjvdUgfojXHZB8cRghQ&oe=65D763DA			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT1xHNMaYpx-kVcQ1qvIUWfhue4IVdAeicdqczP9ZAF5dOLhWspuAFNSAb0xu9s4MuGUXl86coMdVs4sCZqDWB2DKCejcio99_W0QrV2B5w2lQFgX2jyb1FDmXwf-YTR8Gmgs8ac37TNpghVPQlwuR3FLQuqnSa5orDuiA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310994	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		419873263812739		1.4067968268797E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566965640700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707465617	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426701418_418741480524124_8652730027416096077_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9nOgdrYvJrIAX-e5e6m&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBX44mqfshxq-D4Lyy7C9B9Ge10PcBb3kIQJ2TXCkg2wg&oe=65D7AFFB	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426723035_806722667963767_470210218778186198_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YazpHnuGpRUAX9i5kpW&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfD3fe9uAUd0ygae-RLPgOZWjdTxjvdUgfojXHZB8cRghQ&oe=65D763DA			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT0z10bq8cejzoflsR369tR5Fkfgnnln0ZMmeh7HCQUSf3uT0GlMX-COS4axNkIM2haUr-tmQp5F_HcUd0rbEyz8lUL7aZG5JpgBfTBDPsTiqIS6EenfOZYQ4QKVlY3ns_5zOao-S2PZCiFvpiB-EeL33Wor7t1cX8_c8Q" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311006	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		913015373821635		1.804558906646E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566962910700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707638200	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421984607_1086610429127091_7938754163343356906_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LhYKbgH-XGkAX-N09_J&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCsGDAb_naupC37PGxy1dmpbwP0lM3ZVbkWdwIGBhT_Qw&oe=65D75641	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424579318_1106816057118192_8417929595186327968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZzFvwaIYpmAAX_7qjPa&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBy6F8IfPmi_uHZENgqsc_lIO8L4sQf2FTJpVZmrQIunA&oe=65D65B73			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT0mEatDbEqOiha4fK2x_waee1GfRJ-AgQU6I-9fiTv0SCc9WLEJWAmbf6eip5Y2OhpRJsuKxGg0fLWiMdAkTbicjNyzp6_N5zm8Dwys6hRTIdVNcQPNduQ1pk7QewZ59Ec-QhftbLGTTw4k5D1fPXT-SYkwaIx-_siwzA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311007	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		7273249336098160		1.804558906646E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566962910700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707638200	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421984607_1086610429127091_7938754163343356906_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LhYKbgH-XGkAX-N09_J&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCsGDAb_naupC37PGxy1dmpbwP0lM3ZVbkWdwIGBhT_Qw&oe=65D75641	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424579318_1106816057118192_8417929595186327968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZzFvwaIYpmAAX_7qjPa&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBy6F8IfPmi_uHZENgqsc_lIO8L4sQf2FTJpVZmrQIunA&oe=65D65B73			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT1crcXINHa2b3Hd2c94kDtntLkp3gk_c-bhFAtnxdAXH0SR8wXULKsGS83fu9XABW6zMYU1onAsPGTkKzBH7iCvpJ6aB4Iklc1vgsS_wZx1as8LIUpuRjici6saBrjvqHvfrNpVIxygPCDtjqoT3c83xfI8LpmJS9V7Tg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311013	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		843998281073796	21	1.0401357570473E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566964210700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707465375	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427491655_361009956793548_4761787740312684148_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0NnDb37p9wUAX8XMoly&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAMKFpZhb9kPM1J8JQOD8ItRcQJtB1X4c4P4lm9DD-HOg&oe=65D7B34B	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427512540_378113464853769_2042635616295443855_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zW62npsGSfcAX85HxNp&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDpsUS8OTxX14hCRxLpS2uVws4tv5hWXpDBTgy4kzHd7w&oe=65D824DD			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT3V96VE6H6rZDM42WVOg4p3bhzhyNn7h-V2thWdz8fkEEmbS-7kuuVztnYGhgSWyx3bNMW651Aa31KyGXxCUs9mogfSooMF2PtQv-XTKL6uwtXrXTIbtDEZwgBzGnDWKeso6oynYa26c6jDefbw7ta752lojaaVVCZfiQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311014	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		1368967473983302		1.0401357570473E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566964210700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707465375	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427491655_361009956793548_4761787740312684148_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0NnDb37p9wUAX8XMoly&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAMKFpZhb9kPM1J8JQOD8ItRcQJtB1X4c4P4lm9DD-HOg&oe=65D7B34B	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427512540_378113464853769_2042635616295443855_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zW62npsGSfcAX85HxNp&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDpsUS8OTxX14hCRxLpS2uVws4tv5hWXpDBTgy4kzHd7w&oe=65D824DD			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT1tx06LA0zl3ZsJuV8Iu7kreUlJOSXlr5qPaZqXO2vIpUW3tlVjU_dD43NlCTayhMjvYwTAQacpbv36NdyU7rkfWHb39u5-gUAehSCYHBOPeiX1XPoWAPhKty9UOkto0g0js2wRZwoPhu5Iv78FTZtsZs7XFD0FP6Q11g" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311010	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/2/25, 7:49 AM	1708279150	1746190148		189		877213720752269		3.7965495809353E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566964270700		dainelylab.com	Shop now		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://dainelylab.com/products/back-belt		1707465332	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426640993_363830406431008_725316172734834315_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7MD0Gnz-DWMAX-HeTX0&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfB_Zs51RAtLEK--gMAiOkX5PewIW13_XyGbFCNwI_p_tg&oe=65D76AB7	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426870708_357192823776535_1955477576614241348_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Nclb1MGj9qoAX_SpbGi&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBvKR8oO4Gi_5q4JWYi-es9rEyZiQ3ezpoudnB68oAMpA&oe=65D7442D			0	3	&quot;Back feels so much better immediately upon putting it on. Tighten it up and keep it on a few hours. It makes a huge difference in my day and in my life. Can&#039;t say enough good things about it. Just GREAT&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Catherine H. USA<br /> <br /> Fix your sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdainelylab.com%2Fbelt&amp;h=AT37R7HX1aweZbIbrVUPRqkj3xgm6tj0Q9wtaPUalebEtF4WVocQCL7dzyDsqSihmrscF3ybNVlR3wry-FU8-04OWTlQnmnnb3BdePdwmmCubwc4eaXJ4BO1DUkjfjmw46MXcbEWp2k0h-eVfgBJuwZfv2bZIUnH5Je-1A" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://dainelylab.com/belt</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311015	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082434		189		1579288636258518		1.0401357570473E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566964210700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707465375	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427491655_361009956793548_4761787740312684148_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0NnDb37p9wUAX8XMoly&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAMKFpZhb9kPM1J8JQOD8ItRcQJtB1X4c4P4lm9DD-HOg&oe=65D7B34B	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427512540_378113464853769_2042635616295443855_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zW62npsGSfcAX85HxNp&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDpsUS8OTxX14hCRxLpS2uVws4tv5hWXpDBTgy4kzHd7w&oe=65D824DD			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT1XZ-nXKviTHpbIxNOXtS7qOogp6Nlfb_mavBbTvRE42Yb7tsF4tYIgw0Xka7AF70s0bP4IzCfFozHY8-OOtuQjJJizbCucVl25PFgMdYHBFfj585hhjQ0z68Kw4aKCtG6oO4NFkAGRyAoihOOuen366VI3VJBaLNYH8Q" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310843	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082434		189		1312214516117978	1	1.0490262097255E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466073970209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105303	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426153753_767691612080115_4741510206753001435_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wMRwx8XbJPMAX8AM_y_&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCjeyU3gRGMccBO9_pd3Mx182Hi3femGLhC28ocrB3I4A&oe=65D742A7	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426106632_1942144206188756_7130963673091079380_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rAtXqHTEUw0AX_nV5_N&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBr0AaT8DC8ryp9x94p_RkxSAkvRKjJ8WfLF3dew0pWyg&oe=65D75AAC			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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311088	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		378206378266639		3.4221651545879E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174045882467412		0	Hannah Willis			120203691706390146		healthhive.click	Learn more		NONE	video	Discover the revolutionary technique to get rid of ringing in the ears once and for all.		https://healthhive.click/cort1?utm_source=FaceAds&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_content=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&utm_term=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&cmc_adid=fb_%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D		1708146317	1.7404588246741E+14	Hannah Willis	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424923042_920919869624361_5378307417049079295_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vn0L_qdIPMQAX_qxuvs&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCf2OnqJrWNSKpuTjbS6mMBR5mAu8LlpXVJfiDeb7-RZw&oe=65D7D3DC	person_profile	0	Hannah Willis	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424974863_351909621006087_7853982949128529938_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4XOlNVK0vLYAX8rEuay&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDkISuvugV0gIk_tVgUtGa-vL0u2nG8UmP4W7L7fF2u4g&oe=65D782A4			0	3	What a relief! Since the ringing in my ear went away, my hearing has improved dramatically. If I&#039;d found this technique earlier...		Hannah Willis		135	https://facebook.com/61554641550218	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311033	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		396743669614352	2	1.5499547081286E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1589576631259151		0	Kick			6397981767661		www.gokick.com	No button		NONE	image	Nervous introverts are using 'adrenaline blockers' to go from 'shaky' to 'confident'		https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgt-confidently-cool		1691381190	1.5895766312592E+15	Kick	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/366010769_124772423990657_2919270454390081427_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7Hdw3CbSRbsAX-5V4Yx&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAFIaDlN0ZlBynmMYt44SMiy2uPPVGlmtiMKVD1dUjmiA&oe=65D6A3EA	person_profile	0	Kick Your Fears.	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/366334166_514569740834641_8974770936831615074_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-Nunp-DEg6UAX8kieSe&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAmG7S6w2sE6sf-d1jxzGIyt0uAEOUjfTiWdv9gFThxkg&oe=65D6ACA3			0	3	Nervous introvert presenters are using our “adrenaline blockers” to go from “shaky and sweaty” to “confidently cool.”<br /> <br /> After witnessing thousands of celebrities, performers, and executives overcome “stage anxiety,” I’ve realized the real problem.<br /> <br /> It’s NOT that they’re introverts or shy…<br /> <br /> … They simply have an overactive nervous system.<br /> <br /> Which makes it almost biologically impossible to be calm on stage.<br /> <br /> The solution isn’t years of ‘Toastmasters’ training.<br /> <br /> All they need is the “insider’s edge” to instantly block adrenaline….<br /> <br /> See, I talk to people every day who avoid important presentations at all costs.<br /> <br /> Because of a racing heartbeat.. sweaty palms… shaky voice… dry mouth… tunnel vision.<br /> <br /> They’ve failed classes, bombed job interviews, or missed out on promotions.<br /> <br /> They’ve been “left out” in a society that prizes confidence.<br /> <br /> They turn down and avoid great opportunities because they fear they will only embarrass themselves.<br /> <br /> It was the same for me.<br /> <br /> Anytime I had to perform under pressure, I had a debilitating knot in my stomach…<br /> <br /> 🥵 Flushing and sweating<br /> 😐 Mind went blank<br /> 🤢 Uncontrollable shaky legs<br /> <br /> But the worst part was always wondering how different my life could be if I had risen to the occasion.<br /> <br /> Instead of falling on my face.<br /> <br /> Then one day, I was catching up with a psychologist friend…<br /> <br /> And he casually mentioned some studies on an &quot;insider&#039;s edge&quot; that people used to release and overcome extreme fears.<br /> <br /> I had never heard of anything like it. I dove headfirst into the research.<br /> <br /> It turns out that the majority of professional musicians have used this edge.<br /> <br /> And they’re not the only ones.<br /> <br /> This “insider’s edge” is used by salespeople, marketing execs, grad students, pop stars, lawyers, stand-up comedians, Broadway stars, and even surgeons.<br /> <br /> The Kardashians recently mentioned it on their own TV show.<br /> <br /> So the next time I had to present, I tried this “edge”...<br /> <br /> And I confidently nailed my talk.<br /> <br /> For the first time in my entire life, I CONFIDENTLY “felt like myself” during my pitch.<br /> <br /> I was fully present. The nerves were gone. I showed up and gave my best presentation ever.<br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> <br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic “fight or flight” hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage...<br /> <br /> When our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the “insider’s edge” BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This “edge” has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a “beta-blocker”...<br /> <br /> To be taken ONLY AS NEEDED an hour before any nerve-wracking event. <br /> <br /> And even naturally nervous introverts EXUDE “prescription-strength” confidence.<br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> I had to see an expensive psychiatrist to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. So I teamed up with a Stanford-trained psychiatrist to start Kick Health.<br /> <br /> Kick is the first online performance medicine clinic devoted to helping you overcome those ‘shakes and sweats’ to stay confidently cool during big moments.<br /> <br /> And we’ve worked to make this system as simple as possible.<br /> <br /> Just fill out a simple intake in less than 10 minutes on our website instead of scheduling an inconvenient in-person doctor’s appointment.<br /> <br /> And a board-certified doctor will issue a prescription (if appropriate). <br /> <br /> All for only $49. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gokick.com%2Fr%2Ffb-imgtb-confidently-cool&amp;h=AT2ReEFtEqQucc9xUARHBYgaL_duqx45tGwmcwep-2xZSNVZMI46FUhqZc1QfckE-gJOYDCqxWWYZXQwRV7yImU8CvrA1-djB7pgP90jQXFD7XvePlssdjH4p5wp-xePujkSDWrN3DK0522vIHODUA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool</a><br /> <br /> We also partner with a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the medication directly to your door for only $20 more. 💊<br /> <br /> ✔️ No insurance necessary.<br /> ✔️ No monthly fees.<br /> ✔️ No appointment, video, or phone call needed.<br /> <br /> We even offer a &quot;Doctor&#039;s Guarantee,&quot; so you don&#039;t get charged until a doctor determines the prescription is suitable for you.<br /> <br /> If you’re ready to finally block that &quot;adrenaline overdrive&quot; and present &quot;confidently cool&quot;...<br /> <br /> …then take 10 minutes to get your personalized supply of Kick&#039;s &quot;beta-blockers&quot; at the link below.		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311035	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		410889524736546	1	3.4551440806914E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1589576631259151		0	Kick			6546638145261		gokick.com	No button		NONE	image	Nervous Introverts use "adrenaline blockers" to go from shaky to confident		https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool		1701921098	1.5895766312592E+15	Kick	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/408719901_335332589213383_2064748407967805117_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=QOYJ5hOsvIcAX__B69B&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDuo23yrQkYsTd51kkmY06bQLjlLjBa6NY-RM8anLklgQ&oe=65D7B24A	person_profile	0	Kick Your Fears.	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/408071850_1432858700959962_7754653937313790360_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gvYmTZMHZMYAX-pTULL&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAEbl282_cM7Oad06TMq9LO5g01Fn8qsbpHrQ801NTXDA&oe=65D67A2A			0	3	Nervous introvert presenters are using our &quot;adrenaline blockers&quot; to go from &#039;shaky and sweaty&#039; to &#039;confidently cool.&#039;<br /> <br /> After witnessing thousands of celebrities, performers, and executives overcome &#039;stage anxiety,&#039; I’ve realized the real problem.<br /> <br /> It’s NOT that they’re introverts or shy…<br /> <br /> … They simply have an overactive nervous system.<br /> <br /> Which makes it almost biologically impossible to be calm on stage.<br /> <br /> The solution isn’t years of ‘Toastmasters’ training.<br /> <br /> All they need is the &#039;insider’s edge&#039; to instantly block adrenaline….<br /> <br /> See, I talk to people every day who avoid important presentations at all costs.<br /> <br /> Because of a racing heartbeat.. sweaty palms… shaky voice… dry mouth… tunnel vision.<br /> <br /> They’ve failed classes, bombed job interviews, or missed out on promotions.<br /> <br /> They’ve been &#039;left out&#039; in a society that prizes confidence.<br /> <br /> They turn down and avoid great opportunities because they fear they will only embarrass themselves.<br /> <br /> It was the same for me.<br /> <br /> Anytime I had to perform under pressure, I had a debilitating knot in my stomach…<br /> <br /> 🥵 Flushing and sweating<br /> 😐 Mind went blank<br /> 🤢 Uncontrollable shaky legs<br /> <br /> But the worst part was always wondering how different my life could be if I had risen to the occasion.<br /> <br /> Instead of falling on my face.<br /> <br /> Then one day, I was catching up with a psychologist friend…<br /> <br /> And he casually mentioned some studies on an &#039;insider&#039;s edge&#039; that people used to release and overcome extreme fears.<br /> <br /> I had never heard of anything like it. I dove headfirst into the research.<br /> <br /> It turns out that the majority of professional musicians have used this edge.<br /> <br /> And they’re not the only ones.<br /> <br /> This &#039;insider’s edge&#039; is used by salespeople, marketing execs, grad students, pop stars, lawyers, stand-up comedians, Broadway stars, and even surgeons.<br /> <br /> So the next time I had to present, I tried this &#039;edge&#039;...<br /> <br /> And I confidently nailed my talk.<br /> <br /> For the first time in my entire life, I CONFIDENTLY &#039;felt like myself&#039; during my pitch.<br /> <br /> I was fully present. The nerves were gone. I showed up and gave my best presentation ever.<br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic &#039;fight or flight&#039; hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage...<br /> <br /> When our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the &#039;insider’s edge&#039; BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This &#039;edge&#039; has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a beta-blocker...<br /> <br /> To be taken ONLY AS NEEDED an hour before any nerve-wracking event. <br /> <br /> And even naturally nervous introverts EXUDE &#039;prescription-strength&#039; confidence.<br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> I had to see an expensive psychiatrist to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. So I teamed up with a Stanford-trained psychiatrist to start Kick Health.<br /> <br /> Kick is the first online performance medicine clinic devoted to helping you overcome those ‘shakes and sweats’ to stay confidently cool during big moments.<br /> <br /> And we’ve worked to make this system as simple as possible.<br /> <br /> Just fill out a simple intake in less than 10 minutes on our website instead of scheduling an inconvenient in-person doctor’s appointment.<br /> <br /> And a board-certified doctor will issue a prescription (if appropriate). <br /> <br /> All for only $49. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gokick.com%2Fr%2Ffb-imgtb-confidently-cool&amp;h=AT1X9kMlMTZeGlYMyMSHHT3_Q-tiThslNb0InT0LDgUB_1X90jvtdmg4mMIbP3xlp-nogTBs73SQJ2JQ6kUQznJWz9mqpZOqXCAC_2NfpQ22xVLYOfjiILtVH_T8MiD1EeZJoVgywPOwwjCeSbsZJA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool</a><br /> <br /> We also partner with a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the medication directly to your door for only $20 more. 💊<br /> ✔️ No insurance necessary.<br /> ✔️ No monthly fees.<br /> ✔️ No appointment, video, or phone call needed.<br /> <br /> We even offer a &#039;Doctor&#039;s Guarantee,&#039; so you don&#039;t get charged until a doctor determines the prescription is suitable for you.<br /> <br /> If you’re ready to finally block that &#039;adrenaline overdrive&#039; and present &#039;confidently cool&#039;...<br /> <br /> …then take 10 minutes to get your personalized supply of Kick&#039;s beta-blockers at the link below.		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311100	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		919097486527646	1	3.5231322446841E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104442131947319		0	ParentzTalk - Teenagers			120207892562370747		i-quiz.tripsided.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take The Quiz >>		https://i-quiz.tripsided.com/trivia/spa/quiz_trl_trl_body-mastermind-no-fun-fact-trivia-60p-tr_i-quiz_1		1708010519	1.0444213194732E+14	ParentzTalk - Teenagers	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426484897_7792976600730595_1004171628273358025_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BCcxrCu3f8EAX_Ya2FU&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAgC4LL4gnFKmfl59P4jCrzJuzB1AQAm8DUjdU5UvdnYg&oe=65D663C6	person_profile	0					0	3	Think you're a body whiz? Prove it! Take on our Body Mastermind Quiz and delve deep into the mysteries of anatomy. From muscle groups to vital systems, we'll push your understanding to the limit. Are you up for the challenge? ️️🔬		ParentzTalk - Teenagers		4776	https://facebook.com/100071790822983	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311037	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		358585657019730	1	1.3972657308733E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1589576631259151		0	Kick			6546638144661		gokick.com	No button		NONE	image	Nervous Introverts use "adrenaline blockers" to go from shaky to confident		https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool		1701921098	1.5895766312592E+15	Kick	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/409105508_372645951806838_6215604286295068464_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=I7WwZyJgmuAAX_0IomP&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfASG6EcLL7vFYf3_LH1y1DZvxy1My5-159iBHi6hjfa7g&oe=65D731EF	person_profile	0	Kick Your Fears.	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/408355136_1320755845244839_577452236484256826_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Y9MAdXyQqxoAX_vLQrD&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDrRQlZs8EwQwXEWq30RkIpGRK6Nsb7M3tZD5thOnyBTQ&oe=65D76175			0	3	Nervous introvert presenters are using our &quot;adrenaline blockers&quot; to go from &#039;shaky and sweaty&#039; to &#039;confidently cool.&#039;<br /> <br /> After witnessing thousands of celebrities, performers, and executives overcome &#039;stage anxiety,&#039; I’ve realized the real problem.<br /> <br /> It’s NOT that they’re introverts or shy…<br /> <br /> … They simply have an overactive nervous system.<br /> <br /> Which makes it almost biologically impossible to be calm on stage.<br /> <br /> The solution isn’t years of ‘Toastmasters’ training.<br /> <br /> All they need is the &#039;insider’s edge&#039; to instantly block adrenaline….<br /> <br /> See, I talk to people every day who avoid important presentations at all costs.<br /> <br /> Because of a racing heartbeat.. sweaty palms… shaky voice… dry mouth… tunnel vision.<br /> <br /> They’ve failed classes, bombed job interviews, or missed out on promotions.<br /> <br /> They’ve been &#039;left out&#039; in a society that prizes confidence.<br /> <br /> They turn down and avoid great opportunities because they fear they will only embarrass themselves.<br /> <br /> It was the same for me.<br /> <br /> Anytime I had to perform under pressure, I had a debilitating knot in my stomach…<br /> <br /> 🥵 Flushing and sweating<br /> 😐 Mind went blank<br /> 🤢 Uncontrollable shaky legs<br /> <br /> But the worst part was always wondering how different my life could be if I had risen to the occasion.<br /> <br /> Instead of falling on my face.<br /> <br /> Then one day, I was catching up with a psychologist friend…<br /> <br /> And he casually mentioned some studies on an &#039;insider&#039;s edge&#039; that people used to release and overcome extreme fears.<br /> <br /> I had never heard of anything like it. I dove headfirst into the research.<br /> <br /> It turns out that the majority of professional musicians have used this edge.<br /> <br /> And they’re not the only ones.<br /> <br /> This &#039;insider’s edge&#039; is used by salespeople, marketing execs, grad students, pop stars, lawyers, stand-up comedians, Broadway stars, and even surgeons.<br /> <br /> So the next time I had to present, I tried this &#039;edge&#039;...<br /> <br /> And I confidently nailed my talk.<br /> <br /> For the first time in my entire life, I CONFIDENTLY &#039;felt like myself&#039; during my pitch.<br /> <br /> I was fully present. The nerves were gone. I showed up and gave my best presentation ever.<br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic &#039;fight or flight&#039; hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage...<br /> <br /> When our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the &#039;insider’s edge&#039; BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This &#039;edge&#039; has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a beta-blocker...<br /> <br /> To be taken ONLY AS NEEDED an hour before any nerve-wracking event. <br /> <br /> And even naturally nervous introverts EXUDE &#039;prescription-strength&#039; confidence.<br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> I had to see an expensive psychiatrist to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. 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311050	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		413355301253235	1	8.1228203425537E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	102445652780753		0	Postur USA			120206065429890536		offer.postur-tech.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Neuropathy Lasting & Proven Treatment	FREE Shipping & 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee!	https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0/rev10		1708095352	1.0244565278075E+14	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427790258_1415854352640629_1344683439106269488_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mcCN_-7MJWYAX_ca1bf&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC34Us305Qu8TJv4ilTOoCrPe_BuJro_MJ9gtwRwzbeYQ&oe=65D68B03	person_profile	0	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427791064_740756188026540_32332785409476070_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EiJLKVQuM18AX9UTIYh&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB0J9E4gxyk1qd_HvE6Inu3gQmxUU5zfkQTV_JTHc4V6Q&oe=65D7F089			0	3	👠 No More Swollen Feet &amp; Ankles!<br /> <br /> My mother had to cope with heavy, swollen legs. It&#039;s something I don&#039;t wish on anyone.<br /> <br /> Watching her avoid walking altogether broke my heart. It was caused by a lack of blood circulation in her feet.<br /> <br /> This foot massager was recommended to me and it really worked! To relieve swollen legs and reduce fatigue it massages much deeper than all of the cheaper foot massagers.<br /> <br /> Unique deep-tissue massage technology makes this the best foot massager for my mom! Now, this foot massager soothes her feet every day.<br /> <br /> My mother is standing on her feet again, thanks to this Foot Massager!<br /> <br /> Discover more about it here: &gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Foffer.postur-tech.com%2Ffoot-massager-2.0%2Frev10&amp;h=AT1OlMfpX74En6958gIEEstzWvc7Ngl80IeaFrbElOKSd3iz4qDUmSlcH1SF0wQu3rb3tXy_xZszVq0H-2ASXWP9jFBPBCLWFoP3kFIW78Wd-tGgKYZkznaDlNpjA7cLcB3S-d78rxT9qfP2xLAhHBtF8c0" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0/rev10</a>		Postur USA		1492	https://facebook.com/100090561273929	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311052	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		843690270893955	2	7.3894418153374E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	102445652780753		0	Postur USA			120206066126070536		offer.postur-tech.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Neuropathy Lasting & Proven Treatment	FREE Shipping & 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee!	https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0		1708096982	1.0244565278075E+14	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427811272_793817365900943_3831690941821281153_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NIcS4kbsmngAX-34qgB&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAucSaVOhK678Bb7IdUlO95lCchURnkEf_wf2LyEgYIlg&oe=65D6E214	person_profile	0	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427801162_783388703635747_2147297065664670618_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ccrQFX5eRsIAX-Plprl&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDB8LmMc2SFrFhU08im-pF3m3rx2kuply1GGcthWclUTA&oe=65D8061F			0	3	👠 No More Swollen Feet &amp; Ankles!<br /> <br /> My mother had to cope with heavy, swollen legs. It&#039;s something I don&#039;t wish on anyone.<br /> <br /> Watching her avoid walking altogether broke my heart. It was caused by a lack of blood circulation in her feet.<br /> <br /> This foot massager was recommended to me and it really worked! To relieve swollen legs and reduce fatigue it massages much deeper than all of the cheaper foot massagers.<br /> <br /> Unique deep-tissue massage technology makes this the best foot massager for my mom! Now, this foot massager soothes her feet every day.<br /> <br /> My mother is standing on her feet again, thanks to this Foot Massager!<br /> <br /> Discover more about it here: &gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Foffer.postur-tech.com%2Ffoot-massager-2.0&amp;h=AT0kyE-aPSXPBpYN7KWbOj8dixeLb2Vz3J2f4bNk5SQtWKpOZiCtbuQdWSuyRY4XfHbJ5FDZ89bw4dueXSWjskzVJtfh-n0xS_UeVX7D-4n7mO68Aoj-OI4uemo7-8Ux-kV7_awXwfBoRhUp5pmcnNqHsVY" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0</a>		Postur USA		1492	https://facebook.com/100090561273929	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311057	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		3030900193713241		4.0277510558322E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	102445652780753		0	Postur USA			120206065432780536		offer.postur-tech.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Neuropathy Lasting & Proven Treatment	FREE Shipping & 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee!	https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0/rev10		1708095360	1.0244565278075E+14	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427772211_254370941043750_1139875866122524431_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=t0wRemtmrjwAX9oYPGv&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDcvnjQRfzrHfcACTvzEbx5fqZpPEqAK9MZxj1DylWCvg&oe=65D82CCB	person_profile	0	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427805486_416371754113119_6816591837117381021_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=10WBfxyi_MwAX_Kd6s6&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDv1tIngXXuDFvSVKNJTgJfmZ9aeNszDZ8RNV1PPVB6Lw&oe=65D71797			0	3	👠 No More Swollen Feet &amp; Ankles!<br /> <br /> My mother had to cope with heavy, swollen legs. It&#039;s something I don&#039;t wish on anyone.<br /> <br /> Watching her avoid walking altogether broke my heart. It was caused by a lack of blood circulation in her feet.<br /> <br /> This foot massager was recommended to me and it really worked! To relieve swollen legs and reduce fatigue it massages much deeper than all of the cheaper foot massagers.<br /> <br /> Unique deep-tissue massage technology makes this the best foot massager for my mom! Now, this foot massager soothes her feet every day.<br /> <br /> My mother is standing on her feet again, thanks to this Foot Massager!<br /> <br /> Discover more about it here: &gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Foffer.postur-tech.com%2Ffoot-massager-2.0%2Frev10&amp;h=AT3D6r4f86WoLqkHrsXKO-8BZqP5kDAs6cQCu6F2V6hIIfK2HEB76GbzPbKcstMTO8hFbKINwTx8X93dnPUYU5jIZTdkfDzKz2f0KzXpom1u5KSazQfNQOFuHvu25pG36P3MGiwu_5aBWjJgMfrhOnfL6Zg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0/rev10</a>		Postur USA		1492	https://facebook.com/100090561273929	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311061	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		1471305996753148		1.4259538913257E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	102445652780753		0	Postur USA			120206065429930536		offer.postur-tech.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Neuropathy Lasting & Proven Treatment	FREE Shipping & 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee!	https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0/rev10		1708095008	1.0244565278075E+14	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417434264_1134358091314407_7868628698193912638_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lWLQYVqMNFcAX_jElOw&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAOoy-D9-qZBxaBCSBTBQQ9pnbAhjEcCCwJJ984Bcw05A&oe=65D6681E	person_profile	0	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417446554_1378680616119358_8177524875630075473_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3xQtITc07qIAX9Zinpx&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBjjsBxOLWP6U1ye2vhi8HOvcCf7xDWrJZTg_k_Ps0h4A&oe=65D76749			0	3	👠 No More Swollen Feet &amp; Ankles!<br /> <br /> My mother had to cope with heavy, swollen legs. It&#039;s something I don&#039;t wish on anyone.<br /> <br /> Watching her avoid walking altogether broke my heart. It was caused by a lack of blood circulation in her feet.<br /> <br /> This foot massager was recommended to me and it really worked! To relieve swollen legs and reduce fatigue it massages much deeper than all of the cheaper foot massagers.<br /> <br /> Unique deep-tissue massage technology makes this the best foot massager for my mom! Now, this foot massager soothes her feet every day.<br /> <br /> My mother is standing on her feet again, thanks to this Foot Massager!<br /> <br /> Discover more about it here: &gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Foffer.postur-tech.com%2Ffoot-massager-2.0%2Frev10&amp;h=AT3mRMu-ZNoRM7E7cAiYWBlFmW9VJGhdMtUNjf5tkgmtUdYM8VqOjhPVDlqHjncMyBfqZ_hCLkRaNPJmKC4B7Wb2GKlLo21Gu2cD6aEtI0DnVRQMy2RS4RvzLKC_4xGI5HKsr5vNhzk8oQN2D0KW16gbX3M" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0/rev10</a>		Postur USA		1492	https://facebook.com/100090561273929	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311062	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		1584197275663345	1	3.615555301936E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	102445652780753		0	Postur USA			120206066150340536		offer.postur-tech.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Neuropathy Lasting & Proven Treatment	FREE Shipping & 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee!	https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0		1708097026	1.0244565278075E+14	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427796305_923170262798325_1230298313130393832_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5DaDBrNV29sAX8nGcUM&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfByJzDRttwjPbScu1tKzwZVNx39dUndDJ28xZav-9iOkg&oe=65D6D641	person_profile	0	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427805506_946765656856919_6314509058795783180_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cWaVahihJ1EAX9bRaDz&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCfG7A1vuVihJaWNqEyz-qsNFN1iZq9OJ6cPMstT6Wf6w&oe=65D788CF			0	3	👠 No More Swollen Feet &amp; Ankles!<br /> <br /> My mother had to cope with heavy, swollen legs. It&#039;s something I don&#039;t wish on anyone.<br /> <br /> Watching her avoid walking altogether broke my heart. It was caused by a lack of blood circulation in her feet.<br /> <br /> This foot massager was recommended to me and it really worked! To relieve swollen legs and reduce fatigue it massages much deeper than all of the cheaper foot massagers.<br /> <br /> Unique deep-tissue massage technology makes this the best foot massager for my mom! Now, this foot massager soothes her feet every day.<br /> <br /> My mother is standing on her feet again, thanks to this Foot Massager!<br /> <br /> Discover more about it here: &gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Foffer.postur-tech.com%2Ffoot-massager-2.0&amp;h=AT2KMjrZTXo4pnDL2O_atmQv9Chh0wzQa2fH_Zlsd5pGGLaBABWCVlPQPf3hNWiZ5eZKCXtP-_9zu64D2bbnKH7EnUH9BP6suvJelYu4PeVXQDzmMmf_jNB1lq4hl52uX4pQJj0nXUOFkETxI39lh2eMFF0" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0</a>		Postur USA		1492	https://facebook.com/100090561273929	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311087	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		1277262193676642	4	3.4221651545879E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174045882467412		0	Hannah Willis			120203691706320146		healthhive.click	Learn more		NONE	video	Discover the revolutionary technique to get rid of ringing in the ears once and for all.		https://healthhive.click/cort1?utm_source=FaceAds&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_content=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&utm_term=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&cmc_adid=fb_%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D		1708146314	1.7404588246741E+14	Hannah Willis	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428632602_3575151066091017_2464211295909467268_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=W-BEnKCAzbAAX86pzLH&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCFPitKLOdAwwOyyH_RQ7ODchFXG2Bkp12q6yuxljzT0w&oe=65D6EA0D	person_profile	0	Hannah Willis	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428625895_718732983745371_3057324019844038791_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=l9itD09w7uIAX9upEK7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCo7IKrlPhiQZx3YuyEvmOwDzfytLed8hxF-vClfEVONw&oe=65D67809			0	3	What a relief! Since the ringing in my ear went away, my hearing has improved dramatically. If I&#039;d found this technique earlier...		Hannah Willis		135	https://facebook.com/61554641550218	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311066	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		1131258844892018		1.4274127545175E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052586900410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149055	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417404127_251421371380969_4122427628584966295_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=FvEKFoi3V8gAX80bHc5&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAy4jjyEGQqA19JI-8lWf-9m1G60gW1YS9cmuV_vLiQHQ&oe=65D67648	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417549437_929171438363563_265354372180402897_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ckq27N6vntYAX8N8-fR&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBXf4MmoLKyLmNAVVVVLXKJK3fDRrM-xGz3_HeJ4B_l_A&oe=65D77744			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311101	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		919097486527646	1	3.5231322446841E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104442131947319		0	ParentzTalk - Teenagers			120207892562370747		i-quiz.tripsided.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take The Quiz >>		https://i-quiz.tripsided.com/trivia/spa/quiz_trl_trl_body-mastermind-no-fun-fact-trivia-60p-tr_i-quiz_1		1708010519	1.0444213194732E+14	ParentzTalk - Teenagers	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426484897_7792976600730595_1004171628273358025_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BCcxrCu3f8EAX_Ya2FU&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAgC4LL4gnFKmfl59P4jCrzJuzB1AQAm8DUjdU5UvdnYg&oe=65D663C6	person_profile	0					0	3	Think you're a body whiz? Prove it! Take on our Body Mastermind Quiz and delve deep into the mysteries of anatomy. From muscle groups to vital systems, we'll push your understanding to the limit. Are you up for the challenge? ️️🔬		ParentzTalk - Teenagers		4776	https://facebook.com/100071790822983	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311102	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		919097486527646	1	3.5231322446841E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104442131947319		0	ParentzTalk - Teenagers			120207892562370747		i-quiz.tripsided.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take The Quiz >>		https://i-quiz.tripsided.com/trivia/spa/quiz_trl_trl_body-mastermind-no-fun-fact-trivia-60p-tr_i-quiz_1		1708010519	1.0444213194732E+14	ParentzTalk - Teenagers	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426484897_7792976600730595_1004171628273358025_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BCcxrCu3f8EAX_Ya2FU&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAgC4LL4gnFKmfl59P4jCrzJuzB1AQAm8DUjdU5UvdnYg&oe=65D663C6	person_profile	0					0	3	Think you're a body whiz? Prove it! Take on our Body Mastermind Quiz and delve deep into the mysteries of anatomy. From muscle groups to vital systems, we'll push your understanding to the limit. Are you up for the challenge? ️️🔬		ParentzTalk - Teenagers		4776	https://facebook.com/100071790822983	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311070	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		26378811668369060		1.4274127545175E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052586870410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149055	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427821680_712517397721871_3390250843986407559_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=R_NcDCvYDVoAX_N46SM&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAUP6Mdc4yWLyFuAvJnANRocxTActSyQXfhAp_dOv6zvg&oe=65D7CCBB	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428663514_222766977592913_323836988010304259_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dzEYdfLQ5YcAX_q_ckQ&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA6Nc_ThdDDCbPgmHoAQw0H54L9rsIPVuBaNLnyVoK0gQ&oe=65D66D57			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311075	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		729328495990527		1.0823551029705E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052582210410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149052	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428598988_908043344155226_5053197797029887149_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MyeSY5fJJToAX__Sak7&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCwwM52meSiaruy4BOKSPzgJ-589IrP6C9oaRF3fojcGA&oe=65D68DF9	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428611815_1882268328873478_5867804736143995004_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lLEfU5XWiMYAX_69IoY&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDIStjaLRn3McXbVhuZ7NcYHu_lvtZoX6trNzV9G2FN-A&oe=65D6BB18			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311074	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		388749037185264		1.0823551029705E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052581080410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149051	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422661524_1462701411264194_3847085502814907001_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=T1psZOMVFRAAX_3wndg&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD2Iobl7VV5EgqhGyoBGjdDdjB1-6y2EbkM42bBWKtNPA&oe=65D82084	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422731013_1441631673150436_7178413265769180064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2ZF7VzHUJpoAX9Ns3LB&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAn2KZovJUulB1G68aOlOJG7JgCWBuM3S254ghXbfyBOQ&oe=65D7C47F			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311093	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		935589314747494		6.6202068610383E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	108573675360770		0	My Foot Relief Today			120206024330230664		go.tryxwrap.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Shut Down Neuropathy Naturally & Stay Active Without Pills, Cortisone or Surgery		https://go.tryxwrap.com/pre-00169		1705678649	1.0857367536077E+14	My Foot Relief Today	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/420191293_792840518955592_4406396978529181529_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ltLRPpv6SoAAX9mL07p&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAvsTodYlmA0iMIqqtlRUI6vtq8N4OftvGvOdWmkXZbyw&oe=65D7BF73	person_profile	0	My Foot Relief Today	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/420412740_591957496433277_4481960681966345240_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xdMwr2gjPycAX8_yfR8&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfADG0YxFjjJzUZYzeh5sNxZKFXyusHgFMoqhcKWFKHiRg&oe=65D6C47B			0	3	&quot;The nonstop pain I had in my feet is gone…I finally feel like it’s a prayer answered!”<br /> - Sylvia P.<br /> <br /> See why our incredibly effective compression foot wrap has been recommended and backed by top podiatrists to help shut down and relieve foot neuropathy naturally.<br /> <br /> It aids in increasing blood flow and oxygen delivery to the tissues, helping to push back nerve pain &amp; swelling. All while keeping the arches and heels stabilized for total mobility and comfort. <br /> <br /> ➡️ Relieve pins-and-needles<br /> ➡️ Stabilize the foot and ankle<br /> ➡️ Soothe sharp pain<br /> ➡️ Help reduce swelling<br /> ➡️ Easy &amp; convenient to use<br /> <br /> Get yours here 👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.tryxwrap.com%2Fpre-00169&amp;h=AT0LL_TE4znp-bTBWn23KI4LsOCsqDquKMey38TOQ71MYq7cELlhObxqzjnK8qNwkvq4y624XBS4283MmAFlbOcfBfJNshxEbTqXWPzjWp93HrulyzLi4CLVRsLvPP0P9PUPNHGUoJcDEA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://go.tryxwrap.com/pre-00169</a>		My Foot Relief Today		4707	https://facebook.com/100086441111963	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311082	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		3641506222833151	3	3.6692402333601E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052581910410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149052	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428616300_1428894697717688_2343058066533709854_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=oNOH8wYW9M0AX9sn7YR&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCqoAjmn48OGdkqSxO_yeYDH40L7-YFeiKlGRWP1lIOeQ&oe=65D65683	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428122998_1376998626514971_2518180416110035906_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Gb2y6TDx7aUAX-cmrK1&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCbYInUWLTamq-8pt8PaxVBe1r-DIubEwWy59KTg_6Esw&oe=65D828CE			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311094	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		1872227199846518		6.6202068610383E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	108573675360770		0	My Foot Relief Today			120206024330230664		go.tryxwrap.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Shut Down Neuropathy Naturally & Stay Active Without Pills, Cortisone or Surgery		https://go.tryxwrap.com/pre-00169		1705678649	1.0857367536077E+14	My Foot Relief Today	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/420191293_792840518955592_4406396978529181529_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ltLRPpv6SoAAX9mL07p&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAvsTodYlmA0iMIqqtlRUI6vtq8N4OftvGvOdWmkXZbyw&oe=65D7BF73	person_profile	0	My Foot Relief Today	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/420412740_591957496433277_4481960681966345240_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xdMwr2gjPycAX8_yfR8&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfADG0YxFjjJzUZYzeh5sNxZKFXyusHgFMoqhcKWFKHiRg&oe=65D6C47B			0	3	&quot;The nonstop pain I had in my feet is gone…I finally feel like it’s a prayer answered!”<br /> - Sylvia P.<br /> <br /> See why our incredibly effective compression foot wrap has been recommended and backed by top podiatrists to help shut down and relieve foot neuropathy naturally.<br /> <br /> It aids in increasing blood flow and oxygen delivery to the tissues, helping to push back nerve pain &amp; swelling. All while keeping the arches and heels stabilized for total mobility and comfort. <br /> <br /> ➡️ Relieve pins-and-needles<br /> ➡️ Stabilize the foot and ankle<br /> ➡️ Soothe sharp pain<br /> ➡️ Help reduce swelling<br /> ➡️ Easy &amp; convenient to use<br /> <br /> Get yours here 👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.tryxwrap.com%2Fpre-00169&amp;h=AT0Pl26sDG4mPnOLYg64-upvLqNCKKNnFJffofdbOtYCSlHy6xekrJjwjPdNCEZL0_--7dEy0bUdsA42cvSdcqhhT3BjlKWNjA2Sy1IUTEpLrV2vIo9Um6OX5MVxYj6uCGtqLcUlQWorDg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://go.tryxwrap.com/pre-00169</a>		My Foot Relief Today		4707	https://facebook.com/100086441111963	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311097	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		919097486527646	1	3.5231322446841E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104442131947319		0	ParentzTalk - Teenagers			120207892562370747		i-quiz.tripsided.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take The Quiz >>		https://i-quiz.tripsided.com/trivia/spa/quiz_trl_trl_body-mastermind-no-fun-fact-trivia-60p-tr_i-quiz_1		1708010519	1.0444213194732E+14	ParentzTalk - Teenagers	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426484897_7792976600730595_1004171628273358025_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BCcxrCu3f8EAX_Ya2FU&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAgC4LL4gnFKmfl59P4jCrzJuzB1AQAm8DUjdU5UvdnYg&oe=65D663C6	person_profile	0					0	3	Think you're a body whiz? Prove it! Take on our Body Mastermind Quiz and delve deep into the mysteries of anatomy. From muscle groups to vital systems, we'll push your understanding to the limit. Are you up for the challenge? ️️🔬		ParentzTalk - Teenagers		4776	https://facebook.com/100071790822983	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311099	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		919097486527646	1	3.5231322446841E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104442131947319		0	ParentzTalk - Teenagers			120207892562370747		i-quiz.tripsided.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take The Quiz >>		https://i-quiz.tripsided.com/trivia/spa/quiz_trl_trl_body-mastermind-no-fun-fact-trivia-60p-tr_i-quiz_1		1708010519	1.0444213194732E+14	ParentzTalk - Teenagers	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426484897_7792976600730595_1004171628273358025_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BCcxrCu3f8EAX_Ya2FU&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAgC4LL4gnFKmfl59P4jCrzJuzB1AQAm8DUjdU5UvdnYg&oe=65D663C6	person_profile	0					0	3	Think you're a body whiz? Prove it! Take on our Body Mastermind Quiz and delve deep into the mysteries of anatomy. From muscle groups to vital systems, we'll push your understanding to the limit. Are you up for the challenge? ️️🔬		ParentzTalk - Teenagers		4776	https://facebook.com/100071790822983	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311103	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		933692581607253	1	8.980433020537E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101654308598120		0	All Trends Today			120205738431740521		cooking4all.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Doctors Claimed He Would Never Walk Again, and Yet He Made it to the Olympics	Ireland’s superstar athlete, Kieran Behan, might have the luck of the Irish on his side now, but it didn’t always seem that way growing up. From being told as a child that he couldn’t ever walk again to becoming a multiple world title winner in the physically-enduring and artistic world of gym...	https://cooking4all.com/doctors-claimed-he-would-never-gg/		1708115876	1.0165430859812E+14	All Trends Today	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427812844_1426901511536530_4795151540742810230_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hVkuEJwMLz4AX_e0rjg&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBX6OjWG15KiQpvEsULpDkOGT85oyCWJBRL-2wR0S-3xg&oe=65D6937E	person_profile	0	All Trends Today	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427812844_923042789041224_3557340456409419034_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=FnCYenIsMvQAX9toORP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDraC60RKF_dovvSZtnBuIAbnnAnaxfTRpEsxsu5q6SWQ&oe=65D6BD80			0	3	From wheelchair to Olympics, he proved them all wrong.		All Trends Today		537	https://facebook.com/100063974716131	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311105	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		1125384191797509	1	7.6111194941016E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174045882467412		0	Hannah Willis			120203682051500146		healthhive.click	Learn more		NONE	video	Discover the revolutionary technique to get rid of ringing in the ears once and for all.		https://healthhive.click/cort1?utm_source=FaceAds&utm_medium={{adset.name}}&utm_campaign={{campaign.name}}&utm_content={{ad.name}}&utm_term={{placement}}&cmc_adid=fb_{{ad.id}}		1708121958	1.7404588246741E+14	Hannah Willis	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424989074_923329855868548_291347846040635471_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NtED7BEXLxwAX_mn-9G&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfD-Csb6EquhOFQjxktP6z-ABaFiCvFhAePwyWgV8T-6Uw&oe=65D67E57	person_profile	0	Hannah Willis	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424983751_1108264270313298_6236251969991185394_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=S1-L8ydI54YAX989obu&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBL-OVvf-6LeiU2dtRy0gzdm6zlFwWTZKuD3-Ca_jEn-g&oe=65D63CDA			0	3	What a relief! Since the ringing in my ear went away, my hearing has improved dramatically. If I&#039;d found this technique earlier...		Hannah Willis		135	https://facebook.com/61554641550218	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311117	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		1104169794111910	1	7.5373963639557E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	220596417796944		0	Literie-Endless Stories Await			120205355661540657		website.literiess.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Mr Billionaires Secret Baby	I blinked several times refusing to believe the scene unfolding before my own eyes. Was I seeing things? Had my mind been playing tricks on me? 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Was I seeing things? Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. 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Was I seeing things? Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. 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311146	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1600279810376648		2.2069570780022E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902894256		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132826	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428462356_1484612568785063_6246978341995346900_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qWn_bE0zPU8AX-M02V8&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfB7Txug8Wm9pvoIihbu61MkRM1bXWim6_4BcSXizDUlZg&oe=65D749C9	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311148	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		378607968212898		9.227209594423E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902893256		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132826	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428126668_1475922426640374_7426656127578884435_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=A4pnyl9jOEIAX-BbiQs&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-2.fna&oh=00_AfCRFTNxMgKIEVSL58sYBZ5560p_zri7Xc0x-euONwYnkw&oe=65D78065	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311151	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		358675820385411		1.0690296743942E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902889456		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132824	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428502307_1105636877116775_1193826272903882653_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=W5owriiLWfoAX9ZJGJW&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBmae3oE18lrsiCLb6YPjvNBj_eKlmMGn5mFp-O93qUZA&oe=65D76A31	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311156	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		411521167990667	3	1.0884884723548E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902885056		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132819	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426366552_388103330482399_7249223553183708606_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ndeU6rPmkiwAX_Zof7n&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-2.fna&oh=00_AfDhVAZfLGLsXvNpxp4QtHmDoNmhmsdXfk9sHYjFzoHSYg&oe=65D6CB99	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311160	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1100092404645583	3	6.9881078146457E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902888856		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132823	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427997821_835904871676931_613229014207405440_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3JEa7-c5w8AAX_53Clq&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAoL12yThTuac8caZ6jD-zhjMQPUqFM400CoRC9CjafgA&oe=65D7B028	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311161	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		3600300900244674		6.9881078146457E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902888856		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132823	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427997821_835904871676931_613229014207405440_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3JEa7-c5w8AAX_53Clq&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAoL12yThTuac8caZ6jD-zhjMQPUqFM400CoRC9CjafgA&oe=65D7B028	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311152	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1127904098208114	3	4.1175119123317E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902890056		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132824	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428604660_898016868480196_8021374342911639203_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OfJwQmNHnTgAX_2qy6v&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfA0PtjQi0MmRNzPXeSpGS0eHHE5CEzCauv2l8wGIwIdLA&oe=65D77858	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311162	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1435922057004803	3	1.1274595119384E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902890656		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132823	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428457088_241392845635297_1442492800607257502_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=U5HI8psXoJUAX9fwcK9&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBphOUsZ6AhuHc_HnpHBxRjwb1x9S4Gz7Eyn5Jk-w0dWg&oe=65D695D6	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311163	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1879460222487475		1.1274595119384E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902890656		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132823	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428457088_241392845635297_1442492800607257502_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=U5HI8psXoJUAX9fwcK9&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBphOUsZ6AhuHc_HnpHBxRjwb1x9S4Gz7Eyn5Jk-w0dWg&oe=65D695D6	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311164	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1453561205594219	3	3.6218110347533E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902891256		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132823	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417538250_923879516053016_7983036147493633958_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-5ioqW78W1kAX9cYzdc&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfChuuDFCBqQfL8MFG_LdfuHMxp8at4TQeioYia4L3QGCw&oe=65D79FD0	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311165	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		953276806132123		3.6218110347533E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902891256		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132823	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417538250_923879516053016_7983036147493633958_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-5ioqW78W1kAX9cYzdc&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfChuuDFCBqQfL8MFG_LdfuHMxp8at4TQeioYia4L3QGCw&oe=65D79FD0	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311166	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1039310253804930	3	4.1175119123317E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902890056		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132824	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428604660_898016868480196_8021374342911639203_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OfJwQmNHnTgAX8aHDVa&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCeewjT1Hs5MWERo4k7Ti_nXti1olQpL7mgKCKS4c2QUQ&oe=65D77858	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311167	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		3736035440002192		4.1175119123317E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902890056		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132824	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428604660_898016868480196_8021374342911639203_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OfJwQmNHnTgAX8aHDVa&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCeewjT1Hs5MWERo4k7Ti_nXti1olQpL7mgKCKS4c2QUQ&oe=65D77858	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311169	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1761851267641861		1.0884884723548E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902885056		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132819	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426366552_388103330482399_7249223553183708606_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ndeU6rPmkiwAX-ni4Po&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfALjgSUJTg-F3BNy-FGhOff8K2F_OJH1GVKb452VX9ImQ&oe=65D6CB99	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311170	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		677422421020024	3	3.7255874220265E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902886456		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132819	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428336773_1124747438896112_7513132878988924285_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Zwg_fs4AJ88AX8-VO1C&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDzQPE4h8vsAtEtFxxp4CVVkGXbcoJhOds7AmarnJcCKg&oe=65D6AD73	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311171	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		381539311154057		3.7255874220265E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902886456		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132819	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428336773_1124747438896112_7513132878988924285_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Zwg_fs4AJ88AX8-VO1C&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDzQPE4h8vsAtEtFxxp4CVVkGXbcoJhOds7AmarnJcCKg&oe=65D6AD73	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311173	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		7280320748723269		9.2221284583578E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902885656		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132819	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428442615_282027508241998_3172836364789890545_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yXsH_s7wPlgAX9rh1K-&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDCC0NameLHUYSGC9nioT1bpKxRic9kMhCvN5qNdI8rXg&oe=65D694DA	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311175	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1598754940929377		3.0727898566254E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902887856		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132824	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428366521_357709453838099_8454032955219580199_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AMxhErzDG8AAX-deFpy&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD6DHH_QfXI6X01tRDFwTHwDXHAjfUBs6tRlJSLGDoE-w&oe=65D65CFB	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311176	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		1432697874031768	3	8.3305421524773E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902884456		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132821	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427822148_1072253557220377_7669156751235616018_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=FQcVuv7FXxkAX_Ru2Ya&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBVifP3sqewM4JprZoAdgBUKHuCyLfgzm8okvotRX8fsw&oe=65D6DF56	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311177	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		7174961282573215		8.3305421524773E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902884456		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132821	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427822148_1072253557220377_7669156751235616018_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=FQcVuv7FXxkAX_Ru2Ya&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBVifP3sqewM4JprZoAdgBUKHuCyLfgzm8okvotRX8fsw&oe=65D6DF56	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311178	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		258061424012421	3	2.3951621922901E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902894656		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132826	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428424772_928488265532548_3085628366867797967_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TieykZ5IhxwAX_zyBPh&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBw8q3wE_rUSgLW4ef7-ErrM9y_RHUyqppauW51PPl3Uw&oe=65D6C470	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311179	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		407518011670390	3	2.2069570780022E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902894256		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132826	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428462356_1484612568785063_6246978341995346900_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qWn_bE0zPU8AX_kOtvA&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA_-7uIm5Pqh6uiSZDqEqlpYKuI9SYjMIj9Alo1Hfgc0A&oe=65D749C9	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311180	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		245150288564871	3	9.227209594423E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902893256		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132826	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428126668_1475922426640374_7426656127578884435_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=A4pnyl9jOEIAX84bpma&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCb4t2e6XriEqkYMn6XJDuEtDVs57UPNDMtk8ky5tVwhQ&oe=65D78065	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311201	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082434		189		327764423027699	1	1.0396315171071E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	210146092186990		0	Neuropathy Relief Care			120205469234110438			Learn more		NONE	image			https://www.neuropathyreliefcare.com/		1708129800	2.1014609218699E+14	Neuropathy Relief Care	https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428068821_2596252507218775_8656432864616117516_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4Pjmv8FDqFAAX9Jvc1E&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCRtx7-7aEfxB7BQYW-0R-PqoPiwEkL0Vr1VvA8J1pgkQ&oe=65D6FC3E	person_profile	0	Neuropathy Relief Care	https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428132674_3052410941560448_7998293382661523403_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IuFGq-YNqKcAX99xbef&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAtYQCgiKKs2A17b0M7bbj2qhRwrLcy35TRPSYciduz8g&oe=65D7F2DB			0	3	𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗻’t 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 🚫💊<br /> <br /> Living with neuropathy pain 🤕 is a reality for millions worldwide 🌍, and many turn to 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 seeking relief. While it&#039;s commonly prescribed and might seem like a lifeline 🆘, it&#039;s crucial to understand why 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 acts more like a band-aid 🩹 than a cure 🚫.<br /> <br /> 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗮𝗶𝗱 🩹<br /> <br /> 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 is often seen as a go-to for neuropathic pain management. However, relying on it overlooks its superficial approach to a complex condition. Neuropathy isn&#039;t just about pain; it&#039;s about underlying issues like damaged nerves, poor circulation, and inflammation 🔥. 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 works by altering electrical activity in the brain and nervous system to reduce pain perception. This might seem beneficial, but it&#039;s essentially like turning down the volume 🔉 on a smoke alarm without tackling the fire 🔥 causing it.<br /> <br /> The side effects of 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻—ranging from dizziness 🌀 and fatigue 😴 to cognitive impairment 🧠—add complexity for patients. These can significantly impact daily life, turning the &quot;cure&quot; as cumbersome as the condition itself. Moreover, Gabapentin&#039;s efficacy often diminishes over time, leading to higher doses and a dependency cycle without truly improving nerve health or function 📉.<br /> <br /> 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🖼<br /> <br /> Beyond the immediate side effects, there&#039;s a broader concern: 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻 often becomes a crutch, masking symptoms without addressing the root causes of neuropathy. This can lead patients into a cycle of temporary fixes rather than long-term health and recovery.<br /> <br /> 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 ✨<br /> <br /> For those seeking a more comprehensive approach that addresses the root issues of neuropathy and isn’t just a temporary fix 🛠, we offer an alternative. Learn more at 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺 🌐. Discover our holistic approach to neuropathy pain, focusing on nerve health, circulation improvement, and inflammation reduction without the heavy reliance on medications like 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻. <br /> <br /> #neuropathypain #Neuropathy #Gabapentin #Nerve #nervepain #neuropathyreliefcare #plano #frisco #coppell		Neuropathy Relief Care		2	https://facebook.com/61556263853089	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311252	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082435		189		891687942724022	1	1.7816965223121E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1797291013665350		0	Hoolest Performance Technologies			120205405952850156		getverelief.com	Order Now		NONE	dco	💥Pre-order Gen 3, save $100!💵	60-Day Trial. Payment Plans. Easy Returns.	https://hoolest.com/pages/verelief-prime		1708121814	1.7972910136654E+15	Hoolest Performance Technologies	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428051283_3841951029373620_4714750467850992436_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8JaXJQeDWvgAX_P7OoU&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBtSkHV81fhe7dNSuWzdq7HvDXyBVY-wMq_4CSPYGVbsA&oe=65D6C4C0	person_profile	0	Hoolest Performance Tech | Dr. Nicholas Hool, PhD	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428063392_869305851614598_5721604660843551103_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DKtsdQ2LxX8AX_wexaq&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfArmq7r9Vk670xZU0l-MSuL9zYZoubvySqXP8aScnFvbw&oe=65D7C146			0	3	There is an easier way to take control of your stress and relaxation! VeRelief is the first accelerated stress recovery device that activates your body’s natural relaxation response, giving you more chill than Bob Marley in a matter of seconds - without the pills or side effects. 🧠 Calm anxiety, boost sleep, reduce stress, enhance performance, and stop panic. 🧠 Clinically validated in multiple placebo-controlled clinical studies. 🧠 Developed by biomedical engineers and recommended by top doctors. If you live with chronic stress, it's time to try something new. Try VeRelief risk-free for 60 days.🧠		Hoolest Performance Technologies		874	https://facebook.com/HoolestPT	0		ORDER_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311261	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082435		189		713047471039171	1	4.271489564085E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149941828200118		0	Complete Care 3.0			120206667383330042		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Back Pain? Feel long-lasting relief after just 1st treatment!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.9 (355+)	http://fb.me/		1708121448	1.4994182820012E+14	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428659120_1381229402525296_7389943667432706768_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kGtuT8NypN8AX9eFZfx&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDalbcCQ8ldnViWlAsi_MfCObdXPXQEziSawGjn3hfM7g&oe=65D6B565	person_profile	0	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427816140_274654898842092_5896226900112833086_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KU4wIiGCJoMAX8DFoXH&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBbmyY8kltAzKPAps7b7i3CGiVNvN5awumq9QnA67qjlQ&oe=65D69EE1			0	3	Dealing with constant back pain, stiffness, numbness, or pain that runs down the leg? If the answer to that is “yes” there’s a 90% chance it’s because of a herniated disc in the spine… and it COULD be a sign of more severe degenerative disease… Our 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 helps get our patients back to doing what they love and living pain-free! We’re currently offering a 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝗫-𝗥𝗮𝘆 (𝗶𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱), 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲) ALL for just $49, normally $250. Interested? 👇Click “Sign Up” Today 👇 Serving Las Vegas and all surrounding areas. Complete Care 3.0 Decompression 3935 S Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89147 (725) 977-0052		Complete Care 3.0		13	https://facebook.com/61552246508520	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311262	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082435		189		713047471039171	1	4.271489564085E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149941828200118		0	Complete Care 3.0			120206667383330042		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Back Pain? Feel long-lasting relief after just 1st treatment!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.9 (355+)	http://fb.me/		1708121448	1.4994182820012E+14	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428659120_1381229402525296_7389943667432706768_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kGtuT8NypN8AX9eFZfx&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDalbcCQ8ldnViWlAsi_MfCObdXPXQEziSawGjn3hfM7g&oe=65D6B565	person_profile	0	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427816140_274654898842092_5896226900112833086_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KU4wIiGCJoMAX8DFoXH&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBbmyY8kltAzKPAps7b7i3CGiVNvN5awumq9QnA67qjlQ&oe=65D69EE1			0	3	Dealing with constant back pain, stiffness, numbness, or pain that runs down the leg? If the answer to that is “yes” there’s a 90% chance it’s because of a herniated disc in the spine… and it COULD be a sign of more severe degenerative disease… Our 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 helps get our patients back to doing what they love and living pain-free! We’re currently offering a 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝗫-𝗥𝗮𝘆 (𝗶𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱), 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲) ALL for just $49, normally $250. Interested? 👇Click “Sign Up” Today 👇 Serving Las Vegas and all surrounding areas. Complete Care 3.0 Decompression 3935 S Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89147 (725) 977-0052		Complete Care 3.0		13	https://facebook.com/61552246508520	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311263	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		713047471039171	1	4.271489564085E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149941828200118		0	Complete Care 3.0			120206667383330042		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Back Pain? Feel long-lasting relief after just 1st treatment!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.9 (355+)	http://fb.me/		1708121448	1.4994182820012E+14	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428659120_1381229402525296_7389943667432706768_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kGtuT8NypN8AX9eFZfx&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDalbcCQ8ldnViWlAsi_MfCObdXPXQEziSawGjn3hfM7g&oe=65D6B565	person_profile	0	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427816140_274654898842092_5896226900112833086_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KU4wIiGCJoMAX8DFoXH&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBbmyY8kltAzKPAps7b7i3CGiVNvN5awumq9QnA67qjlQ&oe=65D69EE1			0	3	Dealing with constant back pain, stiffness, numbness, or pain that runs down the leg? If the answer to that is “yes” there’s a 90% chance it’s because of a herniated disc in the spine… and it COULD be a sign of more severe degenerative disease… Our 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 helps get our patients back to doing what they love and living pain-free! We’re currently offering a 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝗫-𝗥𝗮𝘆 (𝗶𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱), 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲) ALL for just $49, normally $250. Interested? 👇Click “Sign Up” Today 👇 Serving Las Vegas and all surrounding areas. Complete Care 3.0 Decompression 3935 S Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89147 (725) 977-0052		Complete Care 3.0		13	https://facebook.com/61552246508520	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311264	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		713047471039171	1	4.271489564085E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149941828200118		0	Complete Care 3.0			120206667383330042		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Back Pain? Feel long-lasting relief after just 1st treatment!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.9 (355+)	http://fb.me/		1708121448	1.4994182820012E+14	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428659120_1381229402525296_7389943667432706768_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kGtuT8NypN8AX9eFZfx&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDalbcCQ8ldnViWlAsi_MfCObdXPXQEziSawGjn3hfM7g&oe=65D6B565	person_profile	0	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427816140_274654898842092_5896226900112833086_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KU4wIiGCJoMAX8DFoXH&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBbmyY8kltAzKPAps7b7i3CGiVNvN5awumq9QnA67qjlQ&oe=65D69EE1			0	3	Dealing with constant back pain, stiffness, numbness, or pain that runs down the leg? If the answer to that is “yes” there’s a 90% chance it’s because of a herniated disc in the spine… and it COULD be a sign of more severe degenerative disease… Our 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 helps get our patients back to doing what they love and living pain-free! We’re currently offering a 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝗫-𝗥𝗮𝘆 (𝗶𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱), 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲) ALL for just $49, normally $250. Interested? 👇Click “Sign Up” Today 👇 Serving Las Vegas and all surrounding areas. Complete Care 3.0 Decompression 3935 S Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89147 (725) 977-0052		Complete Care 3.0		13	https://facebook.com/61552246508520	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311265	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		713047471039171	1	4.271489564085E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149941828200118		0	Complete Care 3.0			120206667383330042		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Back Pain? Feel long-lasting relief after just 1st treatment!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.9 (355+)	http://fb.me/		1708121448	1.4994182820012E+14	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428659120_1381229402525296_7389943667432706768_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kGtuT8NypN8AX9eFZfx&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDalbcCQ8ldnViWlAsi_MfCObdXPXQEziSawGjn3hfM7g&oe=65D6B565	person_profile	0	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427816140_274654898842092_5896226900112833086_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KU4wIiGCJoMAX8DFoXH&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBbmyY8kltAzKPAps7b7i3CGiVNvN5awumq9QnA67qjlQ&oe=65D69EE1			0	3	Dealing with constant back pain, stiffness, numbness, or pain that runs down the leg? If the answer to that is “yes” there’s a 90% chance it’s because of a herniated disc in the spine… and it COULD be a sign of more severe degenerative disease… Our 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 helps get our patients back to doing what they love and living pain-free! We’re currently offering a 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝗫-𝗥𝗮𝘆 (𝗶𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱), 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲) ALL for just $49, normally $250. Interested? 👇Click “Sign Up” Today 👇 Serving Las Vegas and all surrounding areas. Complete Care 3.0 Decompression 3935 S Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89147 (725) 977-0052		Complete Care 3.0		13	https://facebook.com/61552246508520	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311270	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		274483845521456	4	3.7658596173275E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	987744344640042		0	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor			120205010748920003		bountifulbackpain.com	Learn More		NONE	carousel	Non-Invasive Relief for Chronic Back Woes!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.0 (140+)	https://www.bountifulbackpain.com/		1707856770	9.8774434464004E+14	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426501414_3002807989849294_2362646515003039074_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=y1MxWfrP6EkAX871K1W&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAGlURWMH-ODj4xc28qniOym9d_0nU99cCHDeyeiffLbw&oe=65D65294	person_profile	0	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic-	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426600496_304698558891524_4566362390181917928_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kDhFM44zTpwAX-C2GCF&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfB5VqNcDHQA4LGbUZLjWyiI2hlBXL5ahlcXPzTlK4Gn5Q&oe=65D80199			0	3	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.0 (140+)		Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor		558	https://facebook.com/simmondschiropracticandwellness	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311272	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		920662789325325	4	3.061410220151E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	987744344640042		0	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor			120205010749810003		bountifulbackpain.com	Learn more		NONE	image	No Surgery, No Drugs - Just Relief!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.0 (140+)	https://www.bountifulbackpain.com/		1707856769	9.8774434464004E+14	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428123858_368410389332139_1482022297921732904_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BsApyo1fbUYAX9bB3XF&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAgqTfpW-xn84KLoCkFxWoNga_ToliA1u7ugulKIlxXAA&oe=65D77E0A	person_profile	0	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic-	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428399746_1253796532220892_5718695248598833075_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=31cdVoHM6voAX-7EwYq&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfD1T25Zkx9i1-gfebW4K7aNXPRnvnHD0aFlsBFjBlxK3g&oe=65D78F2E			0	3	Finally, a solution to Herniated Disc or Sciatica without drugs or surgery... and it’s FDA-cleared and highly effective.<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> The solution is called Laser Decompression!<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> What’s that?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> A combination of Cold Laser Therapy and Spinal Decompression.<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> Cold Laser Therapy: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> - Reduces inflammation and pain.<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> Spinal Decompression:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> - Motorized traction that relieves back and neck pain by gently stretching the spine... allowing the disc and nerves to heal.<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> What conditions can Laser Decompression help?<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> - Chronic Neck or Back pain<br /> - Sciatica: pain, weakness or tingling down one leg or both<br /> - Bulging, herniated disks or degenerative disk disease...<br /> - Worn down or degenerative spinal joints...<br /> - Injured or irritated spinal nerve roots...<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> These conditions are typically not helped by traditional chiropractic, massage or physical therapy – which is why Laser Decompression can be a perfect solution.<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> At Elevate Wellness Chiropractic, we are offering a $89 New Patient Special.<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> If Dr. Casey Simmonds feels that it’s a condition that can be helped with Laser Decompression, he will recommend a full examination and possibly x-rays. Exam and x-rays are covered by most major insurances.<br /> ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀<br /> The best news? Many patients start to feel relief after just a few visits – don’t remain in pain – click “Sign Up” today or call our office at (801) 292-1111.		Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor		558	https://facebook.com/simmondschiropracticandwellness	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311275	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		754854559929870	1	1.7483411023251E+15		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	232028156849595		0	Symmetria Integrative Medical			120205852172790024		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Waiting for foot pain to get worse can be dangerous!		http://fb.me/		1708120247	2.320281568496E+14	Symmetria Integrative Medical	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428624085_763811642300717_634756884800906374_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=n0jlnNo0JTgAX8eST2b&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCLP45cTfS8Im3iQdrfIDKJHYbqjlqyYNvBHI9oRGp9zQ&oe=65D6DD22	person_profile	0	𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428042619_382481764491407_2707874547260339826_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4d0nrGpU-kwAX--XJbv&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCaweL0xtNPNLnuY6aiz6cPq06UW9kW6WTyvrdiKqoZ4A&oe=65D6F5B3			0	3	People with Nerve Damage Symptoms, i.e. prickling/tingling, burning, numbness, poor balance, restless legs, sharp electrical pains, or muscle cramping may qualify for a Nerve Damage Screening with treatment options that offer a safe alternative to drugs and surgery. Care Managed by Licensed Healthcare Professionals. Due to federal law, some restrictions may apply. 𝐓𝐚𝐩 [𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞] 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…		Symmetria Integrative Medical		1363	https://facebook.com/symmetriaintegrativemedical	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311276	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		754854559929870	1	1.7483411023251E+15		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	232028156849595		0	Symmetria Integrative Medical			120205852172790024		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Waiting for foot pain to get worse can be dangerous!		http://fb.me/		1708120247	2.320281568496E+14	Symmetria Integrative Medical	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428624085_763811642300717_634756884800906374_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=n0jlnNo0JTgAX8eST2b&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCLP45cTfS8Im3iQdrfIDKJHYbqjlqyYNvBHI9oRGp9zQ&oe=65D6DD22	person_profile	0	𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428042619_382481764491407_2707874547260339826_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4d0nrGpU-kwAX--XJbv&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCaweL0xtNPNLnuY6aiz6cPq06UW9kW6WTyvrdiKqoZ4A&oe=65D6F5B3			0	3	People with Nerve Damage Symptoms, i.e. prickling/tingling, burning, numbness, poor balance, restless legs, sharp electrical pains, or muscle cramping may qualify for a Nerve Damage Screening with treatment options that offer a safe alternative to drugs and surgery. Care Managed by Licensed Healthcare Professionals. Due to federal law, some restrictions may apply. 𝐓𝐚𝐩 [𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞] 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…		Symmetria Integrative Medical		1363	https://facebook.com/symmetriaintegrativemedical	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311278	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		1506784670191110	1	1.4611118111365E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	103190829159573		0	Hunter Avon			6571595699138					NONE	video					1708119744	1.0319082915957E+14	Hunter Avon	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424928927_451626630520360_4351449076734930955_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=l8GA_pzpjYIAX8kQTaU&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDzhg08CwQWzM6wvlk1IVI8yjbtVV7JBhqCRDY-49T08w&oe=65D6E7E2	person_profile	0	Hunter Avon	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425370648_414815234383428_4189722450670376886_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=oXf6MJBp03oAX_cy6XE&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDwj5Ih4nB6ygZ_hG0djcp5doq1OfXCYILHsHKrHsL1MQ&oe=65D7065E			0	3	Out now tap the link shot in Japan ♠️♠️<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FzCAO4ySkKr0&amp;h=AT1t-FTSGAiiCcs_XzO7uDhG9Sks69OfVYhdKMv1dMl6LO5nN2txEjWq8Pv15BJznowmcdtcSgeWNZCc1GcHnQ7u42K8IGou7GWQ-gZ3UkU7cww3rBNWgDWkas1Tm4ezDwxiw9TvQz_5gRA2inYlClEaq0Ullbjgk8FnY4qS_KZYVz6cM24ZcLGb" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="origin">https://youtu.be/zCAO4ySkKr0</a><br /> <br /> Heavy press all year <br /> <br /> &#064;followers		Hunter Avon		523	https://facebook.com/hunter.carnes.54	0								1708070400		View Edit Delete
311283	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		769541361759681	1	9.2314491905209E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	107723998462496		0	Fighting Spirit			120206014509700181		instagram.com	Visit Instagram profile		NONE	video			http://instagram.com/lion_heart_community		1708118114	1.077239984625E+14	Fighting Spirit	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428599522_1806519283134360_8373385551697670680_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HaYLI5lhOIYAX-ZUF-E&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAzdhh401jEwFcl-8yXf-BGd_Mw-FMKuJmzi6mYr-gjMQ&oe=65D68954	person_profile	0	Lion Heart Community	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428607413_422211270242009_4847168314595413973_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DQYZFYKd5IQAX_DVjAU&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDiqlVKktPGhUeqtmMyFfoHMJnIIraKeaZlRJv9PUELKQ&oe=65D754BF			0	3	Nerve flossing entails tensioning one end of the nerve while simultaneously releasing tension on the other end. This repetitive motion glides the nerve back and forth through its path and aims to release adhesions that have developed along the way.<br /> <br /> &#064;themacmccall &#064;lion_heart_community &#064;lioncubsorg <br /> <br /> #nerves #brain #nervoussystem #anatomy #health #anxiety #neurology #medicine #muscles #nerve #nervepain #pain #nervous #science #physiotherapy #surgery #spine #medical #wellness #neuropathy #painrelief #treatment #chiropractor #chiropractic #biology #neuroscience #neckpain #chronicpain #nervedamage		Fighting Spirit		4	https://facebook.com/100076795886793	0		VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311284	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		1547051002795301	1	1.9646192572859E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	138613209328671		0	Paid Clinical Trials			120204704048640225		fb.me	Apply now		NONE	image	$ Paid Post-Surgical Pain Study	Limited Spots Available	http://fb.me/		1707818532	1.3861320932867E+14	Paid Clinical Trials	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426570567_1153768982449499_5983871367485914728_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hSpu8ZUs538AX86HAK0&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDtdgsNTfgfdmC9Dp5JN9Q-4iGzoZlcYWjVLLQ48JLcQg&oe=65D82A8D	person_profile	0	Paid Clinical Trials	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426432409_3652915788370449_3063806476656472518_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=M8npl8w131sAX-d8a7w&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCV8DHXa4sSwlRfn7dYVWYecK0-_J75x3Q7l3oZzTjPNw&oe=65D6AEDC			0	3	$ Paid Post Surgical Nerve Pain Study. Those Who Experience Pain As a Result Of Past Surgical Procedure Are Eligible. Apply Now!		Paid Clinical Trials		69	https://facebook.com/61551257168781	0		APPLY_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311290	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		360107410281697	5	4.0656996854298E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174963415710943		0	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.			120206095743250416		owassochiropractor.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$37 Full Body Chiropractic Assessment	Book an appointment today.	https://www.owassochiropractor.net/optin-chiro		1707436869	1.7496341571094E+14	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425396370_741497757930489_4392925129248601813_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ThELqu9j4_QAX8v-9Bd&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAJydFS98EnwYaxUg6g40kF32EJfbmwfdVogsWw2MKYSA&oe=65D809A5	person_profile	0	Complete Care Chiropractic & N	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426323736_606901651595805_8476209430494155953_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rbp525VMLGsAX85ExMl&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCt0DiGntR012yO7VHZ665Vh3-SlDPVGQw44ntK_BlBNw&oe=65D645DD			0	3	Hey Owasso! For the Next Week, we are giving away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Assessment, including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, Digital X-Rays (if required), and a Report of Findings, along with a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $37 Dollars! (Normally a $235 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready to take control and start alleviating pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!		Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.		4	https://facebook.com/61555959697847	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311291	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		3714439785502741	5	1.4685498873857E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174963415710943		0	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.			120206095743180416		owassochiropractor.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$37 Full Body Chiropractic Assessment	Book an appointment today.	https://www.owassochiropractor.net/optin-chiro		1707436860	1.7496341571094E+14	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426627933_898863875007933_7540030027677035104_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=for-e8il-vUAX8jTtN1&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCCH8L5tVnY1O3MFrgAVHhfMq-_Krpgt_OYSr4FmSdspw&oe=65D70E68	person_profile	0	Complete Care Chiropractic & N	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426621550_364746446344699_7003801698256918738_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TeNHbt99wfgAX8m_6zW&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBBg--GVhz8ezj4fwVWNzdtwfyc7LZU0bz7ysDioz2lkw&oe=65D6AD25			0	3	Hey Owasso! For the Next Week, we are giving away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Assessment, including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, Digital X-Rays (if required), and a Report of Findings, along with a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $37 Dollars! (Normally a $235 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready to take control and start alleviating pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!		Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.		4	https://facebook.com/61555959697847	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311345	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1427148871565268	2	6.2859310648428E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	96898448574		0	Discover Chiropractic			120205792987690023		fb.me	Get Offer		NONE	carousel	✅ Doctors Findings	Limited Time Offer	http://fb.me/		1706282327	96898448574	Discover Chiropractic	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422878961_1864383667348023_6558730364208143771_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hbQdxYh1NQMAX_dFOfi&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCjPqeJobIlikyzsTZfnahVU_9wQoJaYCMKFLwz1ZE4dA&oe=65D764F0	person_profile	0	Discover Chiro | Stockbridge	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421819331_3688183498125104_2097232152622947608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ly3tGINXDU8AX9nTOhP&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBdSY4AGF2-orZ-ns_DLkTn4D0LTGG-eR7_brADHjWhFg&oe=65D6C448			0	3	Limited Time Offer		Discover Chiropractic		3102	https://facebook.com/GoDiscoverHealth	0		GET_OFFER						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311294	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		283272324583996		3.2165278754344E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203281779980474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511103	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427024314_826791485873886_3412421655587165361_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RaUPYbom13sAX_Oqd2f&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDYvZ3tZ--UecJpelC4yVPqjmL4EP7S0iEkOsqgizFRQA&oe=65D6DD08	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426870352_940292217061805_1107914432447317202_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hEpLjzUJslkAX9OkIl6&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBsFaEBH_3waB_0hoMH-DpVyEwoi1iH4LFGVERqBIovlA&oe=65D69578			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3BN4PI5dkHB3gquhg1z4xi_22b2ydpN3utZaSfg3oancfMrJuTcd6p0pHh3xCXukdmPbTJwPuXIbYZ9xBUwvsK0TDFN2ltqz9Lulkqd9Pv6PX9JDdyq4jiKT96d9RZUIYDr5GmQAl5jwgDaze2Xg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311346	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1427148871565268	2	6.2859310648428E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	96898448574		0	Discover Chiropractic			120205792987690023		fb.me	Get Offer		NONE	carousel	✅ Doctors Findings	Limited Time Offer	http://fb.me/		1706282327	96898448574	Discover Chiropractic	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422878961_1864383667348023_6558730364208143771_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hbQdxYh1NQMAX_dFOfi&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCjPqeJobIlikyzsTZfnahVU_9wQoJaYCMKFLwz1ZE4dA&oe=65D764F0	person_profile	0	Discover Chiro | Stockbridge	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421819331_3688183498125104_2097232152622947608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ly3tGINXDU8AX9nTOhP&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBdSY4AGF2-orZ-ns_DLkTn4D0LTGG-eR7_brADHjWhFg&oe=65D6C448			0	3	Limited Time Offer		Discover Chiropractic		3102	https://facebook.com/GoDiscoverHealth	0		GET_OFFER						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311297	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		1790981724735917		1.5486324492996E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120201392248880474		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1702496900	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410775278_347444848124307_695577413776423448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TrpIUPaBMvUAX9OLrZI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBRxhu0Dl9CmcKRc_cCy2WRP3UBFDuK5he0dtlsyTMxxA&oe=65D637D3	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410745774_1256149301918641_3632776452857258232_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qkVdgRiPslkAX8tSDk4&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDypymVaBfkAJiSoggDMHn8RS8cJ4RYRtUPCqf3jrnF7A&oe=65D7619E			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0Bzni2rsdAStczTsQu9a6uApDHGVWK4-DG20859KMcZt8uZ-GP9UKcGYCQxAJekyPO_M-Hsw284sIjJPMLUrJ3APiTgwXuCVSn4QcCUUWAGvJdj0Tq0w_7tVNeY2R_pPFwybshCjJmDRCmgUJQiQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311298	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		3076975829106159		1.5486324492996E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120201392248900474		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1702496900	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410425186_1519717201902893_4346706735145717506_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=duYm4r8Y0loAX95j_Nf&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAT6k3BwhcOZ30v9_70cEgdS04hzz8zwdP1sbZt1H1DMw&oe=65D63CEC	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410461736_1289840961700039_3643802350332648437_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9J9_VkZp2OQAX9Nq3pC&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCi1HY7qVcxH6y6pD7ieGRtphKxJjGLwmM80a6crl5OSQ&oe=65D67AEB			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT11Y-Z7j4TRjnYyWJKQ_chlxPeJnldHoaIdDbcVDLuoX13RzMZExTI6gSWO5Ck6f5ySrH1Fu5i-VD_1df4ZNhV0YXs3FlT0x4jfJkhD334RMlB523MBbD7cpUCkQZffYBHdn0hAMfDfaxZ63Fg6iQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311302	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		3689578791287801		2.4382389488805E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120201392251630474		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1702496900	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/409700241_248235121431473_4172255174888208531_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6bJ0VOwnHjoAX_hnJUs&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDR3sb0M1NuayBfnFeDQB8Twv-CMlMWGFCAMhCx-fGSFg&oe=65D7844C	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/411071576_1104185130567999_6410181909578411345_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qtC1rLjvcrUAX9h-_QR&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAt8KBWqhAdTkBM6ZoT8Pg5r3mpQTwbnIzmLAqa_wyYoQ&oe=65D65406			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0Qi8H6BETWzaA4aqCOmfTA-bVwVPqKdIVjwmeM5cwnFluxXOi0erQnj7Hqohf-ota0SmPpNkjWX_HSnlIpIj6v9oWJ_aC8j86waTv9r_gyofk6FvEEiveoDF8fs0JB1Hz8M1xasR0gii0i2-KG7A" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311348	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1427148871565268	2	6.2859310648428E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	96898448574		0	Discover Chiropractic			120205792987690023		fb.me	Get Offer		NONE	carousel	✅ Doctors Findings	Limited Time Offer	http://fb.me/		1706282327	96898448574	Discover Chiropractic	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422878961_1864383667348023_6558730364208143771_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hbQdxYh1NQMAX_dFOfi&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCjPqeJobIlikyzsTZfnahVU_9wQoJaYCMKFLwz1ZE4dA&oe=65D764F0	person_profile	0	Discover Chiro | Stockbridge	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421819331_3688183498125104_2097232152622947608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ly3tGINXDU8AX9nTOhP&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBdSY4AGF2-orZ-ns_DLkTn4D0LTGG-eR7_brADHjWhFg&oe=65D6C448			0	3	Limited Time Offer		Discover Chiropractic		3102	https://facebook.com/GoDiscoverHealth	0		GET_OFFER						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311305	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1460107627917489		6.0205967544166E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203281910600474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511394	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421936766_287096700786872_5415203537457537359_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XllN2WLr-VgAX8st2sq&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD7pw5Qwx4HLjYvxrfVWQMcBhiHW85cFUydDeeBxJx4VA&oe=65D7DE76	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425281062_610787704540575_637258662335452810_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=99aR4RXdLk4AX9g-nM9&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC-u7QNU9sRxSbyN4wWlsAskyqzVQ6yiqZi4dPPvTWN7Q&oe=65D76D16			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3xUxZDVZY7schHSD8sQIWLrcVgL-xfu4TL-3DAyFXal_Psm51ZOsL6k_QJJBOR0hE6elJcIhrFmUQW9BqhpbBbkXhhX0TV7obSaSEDn7FHH76HBF1Befli-vft0RgjlJjxZ1DErzpWAv4hIt4iXA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311307	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1319472122057627		1.4173974122456E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282057480474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511667	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424624577_7268999606456649_1838264004968407374_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=j91EqHSo1EsAX_wwke8&_nc_oc=AQnB2uLfUsIVHA1pTygA9OIoDTmPApzEKeAwslX72WMM0xCoysI4dH7vGov55eMCtw4&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAtIJ1-w1-z_w2_VUfZEVwvdKVdLYhg5NTH67k4SnUMoQ&oe=65D7E2B8	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425303340_2696967620476485_7273372026981231702_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CamS8NgH1yoAX9eA4jN&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAxyxil3zrtnVRswM1qQjQS2NJWCAmyNNhb0gKxPJdx4Q&oe=65D7444A			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT1vVcSp5X7b3rIrXAGJagevcAnOJDYPpNwau5ZzAb_KJE6rquYuzK2PD5JWCRpaZQKtVETPBLnDTiVK-mRAxu4AjQdAA8TajwRE8Squiao8zI53-lEst3uignrVZOAJhot1YIvuJg4pm_vKoT4qUpxoaIUJjBJQJ1Q" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="async">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311313	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1107423363616177	1	1.1144294563591E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	602257616527258		0	Nevro HFX Chronic Pain Relief			6546198187822		nevrohfx.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Get Long Term Pain Relief	See if HFX is right for you	https://www.nevrohfx.com/#patient-assessment		1708116826	6.0225761652726E+14	Nevro HFX Chronic Pain Relief	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428468054_934333701618686_190682760843663594_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1rOakCN2gAAAX8iBmNf&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA1VORStdIXskJhPwBowu-3C9ZUp2e2cI3NdqVcT3M1Ng&oe=65D74F4B	person_profile	0	Nevro HFX Chronic Pain Relief	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428383064_306072482481986_576015290386056532_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3DYy3g-VOmUAX-3F5Pa&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD_UMoepnQPhOJY7DMN0CY5GKLiopObIIUFyY0F2TXwpg&oe=65D7507B			0	3	For nearly a decade, Jason tried multiple treatment options for his debilitating chronic pain, like vitamins and pain medications. He even tried a triple nerve release. Jason injured his foot playing basketball when he was 33. The pain, throbbing, and hypersensitivity forced him to stay off his feet and changed every aspect of his life.<br /> <br /> He couldn’t play with his kids or participate in sports anymore. He slept poorly, waking in the middle of the night with level 8-10 pain. He often felt depressed. After 2 years with no improvement, Jason sought help from his podiatrist, Elizabeth Hewitt.<br /> <br /> During surgery to repair ligaments and tendons in his ankle, Dr. Hewitt noticed nerve damage. That’s when Dr. Hewitt recommended Jason try Nevro HFX. During his one-week trial, he quickly experienced significantly less pain.<br /> <br /> Since getting the HFX implant, Jason said, “I feel as close to normal as possible.” He is more comfortable and sleeps without pain. Recently, he took his kids to Kings Island where he walked 25,000 steps. “I wouldn’t have been able to do that before. I’m happy I chose HFX; it changed my life completely.”<br /> <br /> 💡 Find out if you qualify for this chronic pain treatment option at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NevroHFX.com%2F%23patient-assessment&amp;h=AT3JB3gXb96boQoFJGXHGL4W53fYa7o0QeGCwWqLHm4Oy1-kZQW7fA4-wNJlGRceIIJXMIv8gv8BUqxE0g5UZE0Xp29iGnRq1e7HNX7FV1fvSPGEAGGiBvkx_xnB_Um_HWu7H3qgcYH1VZMpClvuCg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">www.NevroHFX.com/#patient-assessment</a><br /> <br /> ✅ HFX is covered by all major insurance plans including Medicare<br /> ✅ HFX is offered by pain management doctors nationwide<br /> <br /> #NevroHFX #ChronicPain<br /> Results may vary. Important safety &amp; risk information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.NevroHFX.com%2Fsafety&amp;h=AT3-HiJgTo57cOoZTua3Aisskx3VsyxkmtFVbMMZiy2266V4EvLwzWu7LbxrUIpsTm4byv5IUwCt_dGsEAZ1kL2IgfPYrAAB05LFqgKnQ_kF-GPjC40LgZ48RWRrnR_j3BvOaoFeVI93GqNsFFJknQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">www.NevroHFX.com/safety</a>		Nevro HFX Chronic Pain Relief		19734	https://facebook.com/NevroHFX	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311315	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		716407133636554	6	4.1476143108323E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282331670474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512180	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417433782_1851175231992628_8091929600855520845_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KzE3N-fwb70AX-sX5sR&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAUy_5MIqmK_OZnFOVegYhOHf8jyNMyLSyIyCDH6echMA&oe=65D7B671	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417465198_1641215203078577_4079196672019924607_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=r0sU6g2eU6YAX9A4zlf&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB4chPeWsV_c-rVVSytQ4f_LTZ8pxc4q-Tk4Lj6tGwbNQ&oe=65D7C08A			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3hzejNegLAXe28g8z6HzuJ-H3e2hoG8v1Kilw7tG_DB1lx17i1wTE9nBJJwez7kQd9qfl6Ex91vCP71zZ1Yze-cKZeBU6TZY_gT7kYB95u8wXSfQ9G-3Uew_Hf0oGewf4P4DOYyOvTRBQMoi6FcQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311320	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		339399895756517	5	4.0440410862315E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203281935750474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511463	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426870145_6924091344366077_9094855894780702572_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=JjdBpLlRGdwAX-FkS8S&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAh2MqT64ftx4yhvWH9oFY4Ay-hlW9r11UrClgEsjRHCw&oe=65D6ADC0	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426741241_768644391987107_8819865524179162915_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ySD5dkyNEeYAX_XoJOG&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDf1Fx0gSPGLwvV3OLbuE8g1FkbXor07DQxtRPTxh6f1g&oe=65D7F79D			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2CctgY9xdyD636wp9C-YnYkfkourEK4VAZJ3GvhmxKuQWGcNb5HPAaLpQkpIv5oY2PSrnnXB-P322hkeJQytLl6OGs22WlDhHBRYWdj42TK66EmKAjKEfDSHw6i6UHee3Lsn9WfOvc7KN-TnXlMadITZo" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311360	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1365792250796478	1	1.1103608766294E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	202674617092453		0	Harvest Chiropractic			120207455854460531		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	video	$37 Full Body Chiropractic Assessment	Book an appointment today.	http://fb.me/		1708113636	2.0267461709245E+14	Harvest Chiropractic	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427891610_1170524450978955_5367150302629920165_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=GNTLjoLHhJgAX_jrwHu&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAgsdr0j-hg5MWjn__fUruGSt-g5VU6s8dl-vrsr5LH_g&oe=65D794B2	person_profile	0	Harvest Chiropractic | Dr. Kasi Schroeder	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428183064_1106795643807705_1548002738389368107_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Anq821Ff3A8AX-6guV7&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBG5nKR6iDggwdNA5sNnkcYvo-a0ksNq6c4w3QxfirHrA&oe=65D8126C			0	3	Hey Madison! For the Next Week, we are giving away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Assessment, including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, Digital X-Rays (if required), and a Report of Findings, along with a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $37 Dollars! (Normally a $350 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Ready to take control and start alleviating pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!		Harvest Chiropractic		1041	https://facebook.com/GetHarvestChiropractic	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311361	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		416479804130476	1	1.1448290102892E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	202674617092453		0	Harvest Chiropractic			120207455834910531		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	video	$37 Full Body Chiropractic Assessment	Book an appointment today.	http://fb.me/		1708113672	2.0267461709245E+14	Harvest Chiropractic	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427811244_760921562579447_7725667575675986096_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7aWz6QcJra8AX9P0uKQ&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAEC6yc9C7nZSpOVJtOooIE5kN-9QlT8xHaV4P2FroSUA&oe=65D7266D	person_profile	0	Harvest Chiropractic | Dr. Kasi Schroeder	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427840077_1067448551181946_6268419300919011773_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4Duhx5wdFRwAX9X3uYl&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAuqIZrJE5rEDFvGapZZ0N8imZJYbIO3jOiUmULCVyuFQ&oe=65D7A123			0	3	Hey Madison! For the Next Week, we are giving away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Assessment, including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, Digital X-Rays (if required), and a Report of Findings, along with a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $37 Dollars! (Normally a $350 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Ready to take control and start alleviating pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!		Harvest Chiropractic		1041	https://facebook.com/GetHarvestChiropractic	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311323	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		2027700217611306	8	1.4173974122456E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282057480474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511667	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424624577_7268999606456649_1838264004968407374_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=j91EqHSo1EsAX_3rwnt&_nc_oc=AQkj0g3YyXalJn1FUsck1McUj73T1TbRhXALdeTLSQ-xfq0p5bTVov6zeF1t63Ve4O0&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDM_011Hf__dKfF8eL9WW73aMqa_4sf33WZy66QW13Rww&oe=65D7E2B8	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425303340_2696967620476485_7273372026981231702_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CamS8NgH1yoAX-Ggy6G&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBB9HtILuV0184HUs_uCu0wJmf56Vu-JEhqA8EkcbFt2g&oe=65D7444A			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT29Wxli62v4_RUSTIWTXSMaCvwRGifQqcW5zoVF3cosNLhkw6oMu_PtOh2gdQloO45gzMTpdBpqQD0FzggcigVDBnsCqaL65YL0-BwTa7i08401x95KBQI8nuUT0xClx31-RkI0ONbedGPsQ5ADrLu9tVw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311325	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1536170867228719		1.4173974122456E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282405300474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512322	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426531919_1145026750208136_2386257390744335704_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dys4GmVQ8RIAX9y0BY_&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBTN3Z_NbK5VK_MNIVKJiwjfzSkFw6qlvIfpDVAizKc7Q&oe=65D67879	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426383101_1618148572325219_7193357134475200746_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cedh3ZrkS0sAX8WH2u-&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAydR2A1UO20zSabfLNV-FaEHJIXBxXIWs-MoVT01mNPA&oe=65D7EE01			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2LKyDbsgfvES92YubQF3-2cLrCzna5PNI5QQQ_H_gpmQO7bVk2ABWD6-1UUuCZ4v9tGbz48EDaQ0MtRDg6asvpFmRL8ctX7GDLybs-MMSaR1PDu8Hc102tjZO9FKL08i8o80tB1GV2EIMJI1JmxqF-G_k" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311326	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		411257244798070		1.4173974122456E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282405300474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512322	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426531919_1145026750208136_2386257390744335704_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dys4GmVQ8RIAX9y0BY_&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBTN3Z_NbK5VK_MNIVKJiwjfzSkFw6qlvIfpDVAizKc7Q&oe=65D67879	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426383101_1618148572325219_7193357134475200746_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cedh3ZrkS0sAX8WH2u-&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAydR2A1UO20zSabfLNV-FaEHJIXBxXIWs-MoVT01mNPA&oe=65D7EE01			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2Zj6zTHjWa8Vtna0NGYdkrFnoYB_mZ91pnwFh5OUsa9y9kUlgzuRsqUqZr8pr3uhGrLcR3ULPY6c9lNSGHlJNa9ip5T5dJPJRzplPYOmleuexr_a0sHu1u9DCXjcjOkU9EEbxwsCZfoOk2abG42LeaUKE" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311331	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		7174303119301504		4.1476143108323E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282911000474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707513139	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426338184_889136436341453_621393531510489569_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=o9yjhu36YaIAX8Mxnx7&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBatL1FU_QSRKfVzwEzCITLBoxEdNkRSXoAPC3lUpa2qw&oe=65D678F4	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426341048_1832765800485736_4707811576255992952_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5cwolPDI3hgAX8qivPD&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAN1DLeT9QMf2X3x8eQkUA5RaddOUX-pjLPmorhUm60Pw&oe=65D76CD0			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0YHyPxqIaI_fzG-B2CsBhUaJqjNjp7ZJaIS7pCwxdmZRFMaXzTJynzELntELcHBY4LAjy1wnRS3IRnTon01lIwpsPZEldH54W018G-YMlMj4dcQ63K0gZ-RVs-VrOiK_vu6A2fHMiLPwXIVMB8LYkEUUQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311333	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		934033697754728		3.2165278754344E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282406410474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512344	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426830236_224242997432314_892366496666598645_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=crKQUVdAdGMAX9eWBMh&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBq48tXR8oD55JB4Lz62wHw2clm9w6LKy6ATXi13GUpHg&oe=65D82783	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426900242_918227672899742_3940390689329415521_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KtDC1aKzqb0AX8t0SQD&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBoHeSbA9jtGpqCI24EibDxjU8mCmJhJ4PL7mzjs34Eng&oe=65D75E17			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0eK4fEUmEbepbYKjRmvbVagyTl0RAwHZOwuH-wpCPT2V392_OPdeVW1OeKIQ-lunVlERZ8ltKVLDSoboEIIu2AyFChHokb5cgJFK4yfacREKXfxUPD8_WEbJpO8CYiM41TC-udNc1krusD8ZrO3mHvj3w" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311335	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1579544079474855		6.0205967544166E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282405380474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512321	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426474420_1574028226827030_7600781178725712836_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=X2uUfEg-dqkAX_w0DFe&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBiicZpNZvSWSKdybYvsJutwmaxlfggLUae6Ys6ifsf1A&oe=65D7D503	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426540066_698613092487915_2985158117493610715_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YmVMiFGjkAwAX8arnpR&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAbzNk8Ey17uxV36fYbNM_U2fGZuMZ8BlbTtY2ZaYE08w&oe=65D82F74			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2ZoWsBvc6GrRkvFOFvUkHcl91O7o2ThbLi68rhsBzHCAwKbUZ5DkRX8Y4rMNweCPtAIl0OjEpfNarR9kWiHcZsWACWU-907yAlEJc62vLr8WX5WfvjAwN7tA6xUKZQALsFdd16uty71f8gK5Juz4dOygM" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311337	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		371646052488663		6.0205967544166E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282405380474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512321	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426474420_1574028226827030_7600781178725712836_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=X2uUfEg-dqkAX_w0DFe&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBiicZpNZvSWSKdybYvsJutwmaxlfggLUae6Ys6ifsf1A&oe=65D7D503	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426540066_698613092487915_2985158117493610715_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YmVMiFGjkAwAX8arnpR&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAbzNk8Ey17uxV36fYbNM_U2fGZuMZ8BlbTtY2ZaYE08w&oe=65D82F74			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0hC7Bsaoh4cbpwIXqfxmCmObH57erDeIaUDTfQaVhtiSl7NFpwIaHjZ_Optob5wdrb4x5lda7vUJXE87FEkSMtydGg4gsSkBEXxJOYRy_6zpofPVknDrSwlbXZ29R4TAEg6PrUbC6pHWm-Zcem9WIbh1I" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311340	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		355634233968092		2.7022297929313E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282406760474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512327	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426311821_2198733967184712_327099123214106211_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Pl4ORtJhlQkAX-xbWK6&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAXu11rSRadsPTZXDkw2PzaPIX5SZVpXx5115mcefvibg&oe=65D6E552	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426751581_903948261519242_2958606842007931925_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IWY5VNv3jb0AX-UcXHk&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBzKnuTKfrPm4M8Pe39P2y1qi0ZyRKwcTy6R4nuRcpWzw&oe=65D7690D			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT34jbvfkEyyqFtaBLkaTTMBvTtRBU2FLdoqtWc-Mbl_FhA9Fc1Hic3fDax2wFlZWWUlISfQLiPd4Kx_cj0q5Qf4OFAaDFn44dTkez9fJ8yg5sRTnXgoT2s45hwlaxFhDStApWAcyxBktL50dDsqVrcaDd8" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311369	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		324021090650952	5	2.0853710619049E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641704210224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video	Two Sisters and a Piano		https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112340	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426384746_713969370844864_3099470249711301146_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SH4Gq19nr5wAX9qTkSX&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAmd6KQ3m3xuDkd7zXhuyQLaRByIBia0D9Pdz64EqzYDA&oe=65D68831	person_profile	0	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427823431_1858667524604723_4107206756494540791_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=x7W4v6M3U10AX8uWlxQ&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCApQqZn8MIEQs46CcpoeDsQsYK7GXWX8RBjK_0_xabjg&oe=65D7A2FF			0	3			Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311341	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		702128072109742		2.7022297929313E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282406760474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512327	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426311821_2198733967184712_327099123214106211_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Pl4ORtJhlQkAX-xbWK6&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAXu11rSRadsPTZXDkw2PzaPIX5SZVpXx5115mcefvibg&oe=65D6E552	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426751581_903948261519242_2958606842007931925_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IWY5VNv3jb0AX-UcXHk&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBzKnuTKfrPm4M8Pe39P2y1qi0ZyRKwcTy6R4nuRcpWzw&oe=65D7690D			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT1lJI_TRsyk-acXqtwTumrAalcVZ9PibXoqSUJn1U4wiR9xTUXkyh7jqVkUdfOaCQeMkfMS--1BAxKcnO_F0BwlxOniPYphMppsOas59zJUVmQj35iCbPlABK1v6zxGU7-j53474IOozDn8LFURYpxoljU" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311352	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1341682347228533	1	9.2381444571551E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	108208354837954		0	Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina			120204992632560205		charlestonoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Ditch Gabapentin! Click to learn how.	Safe & Affordable Pain Relief.	https://www.charlestonoffer.com/neuropathy		1708115292	1.0820835483795E+14	Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428382867_2881391548668877_6552129562136106606_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Yjhto-AQGvoAX_b-RCl&_nc_oc=AQn-AolnodlwqwS7LKpXzxdYE6PEScavK1GyjhlHlWy4lpbu4SNNcbQCWvoi1Bah0wQ&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDiONRsM8H83Hdyu7JBMdMppqOnDuKsdH8jjDe8jsXZbg&oe=65D65864	person_profile	0					0	3	Why Folks With Neuropathy Are Ditching Gabapentin and Other Medications for This Safe &amp; Affordable Pain Relief Treatment<br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Consultation and Screening<br /> ✅ Stimulates blood flow<br /> ✅ Naturally promotes nerve regeneration process (no harsh medication)<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina		219	https://facebook.com/neuropathyandspine	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311351	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		7493804204003722	1	8.4200276106385E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	108208354837954		0	Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina			120204992643130205		charlestonoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	image	End the Tingling and Burning	Step into a Neuropathy-Free 2024!	https://www.charlestonoffer.com/neuropathy		1708115302	1.0820835483795E+14	Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424938079_863680118891330_6650681132650534902_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cjOxxgcqWTwAX9Pf96r&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCT3Z4tdSKWUPE8-qRWLAm1qO_eBMo7NjTepZnxs0Mu-g&oe=65D65AAF	person_profile	0					0	3	🔥 Struggling with neuropathic foot pain, and stiff and sore joints? <br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> 🌟 Embrace Freedom in 2024: FDA-Approved, Non-pharmaceutical Neuropathy Treatment in Charleston 🌟<br /> <br /> Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Consultation and Screening<br /> ✅ Stimulates blood flow<br /> ✅ Naturally promotes nerve regeneration process (no harsh medication)<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina		219	https://facebook.com/neuropathyandspine	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311357	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		710081881233296	1	1.343139076342E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105369135939277		0	Revivo Neuropathy			120205230658640490		getdallasoffer.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮 GRATUITA/para Neuropatía	¡Haz clic para reclamar!	https://www.getdallasoffer.com/neuropatia		1708113414	1.0536913593928E+14	Revivo Neuropathy	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428163054_24839103865735032_6584038931752964937_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kC6meBzxXVIAX-bBu9g&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBd_0CUwD4hp_hF0DibkP95-K0SrZOPnYFZJRMBFRW3TA&oe=65D7F0CC	person_profile	0					0	3	TERMINA CON TU DOLOR DE NEUROPATÍA EN DALLAS Estamos agendando citas ahora mismo para un tratamiento innovador para la NEUROPATÍA. DEJA DE USAR MEDICAMENTOS Y CREMAS INÚTILES ¡Es hora de recuperar tu vida! Nuestros pacientes SOLÍAN sufrir de... • Adormecimiento y hormigueo en sus manos y pies • Sensación de agujas y alfileres en sus manos y pies • Sensibilidad al tacto • Sensación constante de ardor y de "pie dormido" • Dificultad para caminar • Incapacidad para estar de pie por períodos prolongados con caídas periódicas Haz clic en "Conocer más" para programar una 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮 GRATUITA para el dolor de Neuropatía que cambiará tu vida Solo tomaremos un caso si pensamos que podemos ayudar.		Revivo Neuropathy		285	https://facebook.com/REVIVOWELL	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311358	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		710081881233296	1	1.343139076342E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105369135939277		0	Revivo Neuropathy			120205230658640490		getdallasoffer.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮 GRATUITA/para Neuropatía	¡Haz clic para reclamar!	https://www.getdallasoffer.com/neuropatia		1708113414	1.0536913593928E+14	Revivo Neuropathy	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428163054_24839103865735032_6584038931752964937_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kC6meBzxXVIAX-bBu9g&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBd_0CUwD4hp_hF0DibkP95-K0SrZOPnYFZJRMBFRW3TA&oe=65D7F0CC	person_profile	0					0	3	TERMINA CON TU DOLOR DE NEUROPATÍA EN DALLAS Estamos agendando citas ahora mismo para un tratamiento innovador para la NEUROPATÍA. DEJA DE USAR MEDICAMENTOS Y CREMAS INÚTILES ¡Es hora de recuperar tu vida! Nuestros pacientes SOLÍAN sufrir de... • Adormecimiento y hormigueo en sus manos y pies • Sensación de agujas y alfileres en sus manos y pies • Sensibilidad al tacto • Sensación constante de ardor y de "pie dormido" • Dificultad para caminar • Incapacidad para estar de pie por períodos prolongados con caídas periódicas Haz clic en "Conocer más" para programar una 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮 GRATUITA para el dolor de Neuropatía que cambiará tu vida Solo tomaremos un caso si pensamos que podemos ayudar.		Revivo Neuropathy		285	https://facebook.com/REVIVOWELL	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311356	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		710081881233296	1	1.343139076342E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105369135939277		0	Revivo Neuropathy			120205230658640490		getdallasoffer.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮 GRATUITA/para Neuropatía	¡Haz clic para reclamar!	https://www.getdallasoffer.com/neuropatia		1708113414	1.0536913593928E+14	Revivo Neuropathy	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428163054_24839103865735032_6584038931752964937_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kC6meBzxXVIAX-bBu9g&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBd_0CUwD4hp_hF0DibkP95-K0SrZOPnYFZJRMBFRW3TA&oe=65D7F0CC	person_profile	0					0	3	TERMINA CON TU DOLOR DE NEUROPATÍA EN DALLAS Estamos agendando citas ahora mismo para un tratamiento innovador para la NEUROPATÍA. DEJA DE USAR MEDICAMENTOS Y CREMAS INÚTILES ¡Es hora de recuperar tu vida! Nuestros pacientes SOLÍAN sufrir de... • Adormecimiento y hormigueo en sus manos y pies • Sensación de agujas y alfileres en sus manos y pies • Sensibilidad al tacto • Sensación constante de ardor y de "pie dormido" • Dificultad para caminar • Incapacidad para estar de pie por períodos prolongados con caídas periódicas Haz clic en "Conocer más" para programar una 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮 GRATUITA para el dolor de Neuropatía que cambiará tu vida Solo tomaremos un caso si pensamos que podemos ayudar.		Revivo Neuropathy		285	https://facebook.com/REVIVOWELL	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311441	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279158	1726082435		189		1064610774756981	1	1.0922989486768E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	288270178363669		0	ARC Mental Health			6569949286066		instagram.com	Send Message		NONE	carousel			http://instagram.com/arcmentalhealth		1708105919	2.8827017836367E+14	ARC Mental Health	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428600369_1165552844415948_6079937623360237640_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NrYfocuow4IAX9HAwbV&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCsNT04GYd_Uop6cIKLgEg1G_Vasj6UDik869bTLfDOIQ&oe=65D70399	person_profile	0	ARC Mental Health	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428600297_24867979636182651_2830537565272537746_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=V3N1mlPklC8AX_Xddh9&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCf4AOioULEUF3ja01FsoalHBBr3mzG7zxRLOIBP5lx1w&oe=65D74FC3			0	3			ARC Mental Health		311	https://facebook.com/arcmentalhealth	0		INSTAGRAM_MESSAGE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311364	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		389525927057596	1	6.1562730074923E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	344333615899968		0	North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute			120206448492310457		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	image	Weight Loss Slim Shots		http://fb.me/		1708113161	3.4433361589997E+14	North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427823742_1464285247491448_9063256061387120111_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AOiXzhMxthUAX_NcvMl&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBft1iqKOw8fF9XzXXCzio0tsTZ2UMEZBgYC5-mcFRTzw&oe=65D7BA59	person_profile	0	North Cobb Spine & Nerve	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427882746_718921403772740_7430624906080103179_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=nCQhw0uUNZIAX8qzC5U&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBW3epmjiSgQqoFSNJyQ7RNn2rNIRG8QzOVsnY9PIwjjA&oe=65D6B6E6			0	3	🙌 Hey Georgian Ladies 🙌 Experience Weight Loss Success with FDA approved GLP-1. <br /> <br /> We&#039;re looking for 15 people who tried the diets and extreme workouts. Now, they want to try this science-backed solution. Doctors and medical experts approve it.<br /> <br /> Celebrities use GLP-1 to lose body weight fast. North Cobb is now accepting new patients. Clinical trials showed an average 15% weight loss. Long-term results reached up to an amazing 30%.<br /> <br /> At North Cobb, we&#039;re dedicated to making this program accessible to everyone. We offer prices that are more affordable than 90% of providers.<br /> <br /> Powerful benefits of GLP-1:<br /> <br /> ✅ Curbs Appetite and Cravings<br /> ✨ Stabilizes Blood Sugar Levels<br /> ✅ Promotes Sustainable Weight Loss<br /> ✨ Faster results than ever before!<br /> ✅ Completely Safe and Remarkably Effective<br /> <br /> Our program is ideal for those who crave VISIBLE RESULTS and are ready to take charge of their well-being. If you&#039;re committed to change, we&#039;re here to support you. Start a journey to a renewed you!<br /> <br /> Unlock an Exclusive $100 Discount Now! Transform your lifestyle for as little as $299/month.<br /> <br /> Click “Learn More” below and book a free consultation on the next page to see if you qualify.		North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute		609	https://facebook.com/100047610711342	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311375	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		359865880205514		3.8377097771349E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641606750224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video			https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112085	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428180836_920886296353246_7617972779140035716_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jdN2bZKZwFUAX9IH8-j&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB8XqdZ5Mnri_T5VB3KlZVkdOk0ov4NiC_t34rWEq-e1A&oe=65D6B4FA	person_profile	0	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427631228_359369820232861_1239352410707291973_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yXUXjf7KlKIAX9LxxvS&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBboarTr3tyHocoOahvgGQjvAM3bFwPhuntfKsZkq7c2g&oe=65D7F677			0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️<br /> <br /> Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311376	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		1629165231156465		3.8377097771349E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641606120224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video			https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112084	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427805502_7410559728982928_3920102391223324786_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kZNIcFCNIr4AX81ZGK0&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA6cNUq9H6UZ7BILolh7io3Ld40YXc9N4Fx4xF10EfnWw&oe=65D63FCA	person_profile	0	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428042722_374393828872482_7400910790807577007_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zOXeuqgqCYYAX-a3-sp&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDT2EQk6q0rAD-pioEv0G2TjVd9ANrYvSGDLvDp26TKWQ&oe=65D668F7			0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️<br /> <br /> Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311379	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		3618661931795126		3.8377097771349E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641606170224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video			https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112086	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424648996_358863763734607_6720377837354966386_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8hxROQz4YCkAX_znBZ9&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBu2vVwNEfCXAkQbc6_QAG2Q4Gxm8GYPenkXF7EwkWMvA&oe=65D6AD77	person_profile	0	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425273068_1375071509787640_412820872847110895_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SE5FOaqWDkMAX_gQw3x&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDrdVe-_I-x6lPfJ4Ap6_OPPJ99P3iuzhDtso0AkE5VZQ&oe=65D6BC90			0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️<br /> <br /> Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311386	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		705565828401541	1	3.5751662387325E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641261760224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	The Museum Plays	Starting Feb. 22 at Rubell Museum.	https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708111338	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426175121_363750886422574_9160112958925257428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NlgrSz8yGZMAX-QPi1i&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDMaH4i4ELm3d00FvmtS7YJKbEINAgsXjzuV9T4EdPFqQ&oe=65D6A088	person_profile	0					0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨ Don't miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️ Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311387	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		705565828401541	1	3.5751662387325E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641261760224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	The Museum Plays	Starting Feb. 22 at Rubell Museum.	https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708111338	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426175121_363750886422574_9160112958925257428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NlgrSz8yGZMAX-QPi1i&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDMaH4i4ELm3d00FvmtS7YJKbEINAgsXjzuV9T4EdPFqQ&oe=65D6A088	person_profile	0					0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨ Don't miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️ Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311389	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		705565828401541	1	3.5751662387325E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641261760224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	The Museum Plays	Starting Feb. 22 at Rubell Museum.	https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708111338	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426175121_363750886422574_9160112958925257428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NlgrSz8yGZMAX-QPi1i&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDMaH4i4ELm3d00FvmtS7YJKbEINAgsXjzuV9T4EdPFqQ&oe=65D6A088	person_profile	0					0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨ Don't miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️ Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311395	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		276696742116780	1	9.5463906609072E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1164292900343220		0	My Health Matters			120206380885070728		trialpartners.co	Sign up		NONE	image	🙋‍♀️Paid Post Surgery Nerve Pain Study	Payment For Time & Travel	https://trialpartners.co/study/19191/en?apid=1&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_term=post-_surgery_nerve_pain&utm_content=lp&utm_campaign=19191		1708109571	1.1642929003432E+15	My Health Matters	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428395704_1153287932332017_7975577497771268369_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=nhtnDWLC1UAAX_1XmgI&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDfiU5fYERaVn0gqLLwY3W5ZZGxIqiGCAmfjOT8g1Gwkw&oe=65D6A076	person_profile	0					0	3	Join a paid Post Surgery Nerve Pain research study in Wilmington, NC! Payment for time and travel may be provided for qualified patients. Sign up now!		My Health Matters		1860	https://facebook.com/myhealthmatters101	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311400	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		3705488586347784	2	2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761366850322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109289	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428361452_383595414294121_6027330634571339875_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NBHemTczBioAX-Bz_ZP&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBTUneb2WmbjwNdGYnVto3Vk3awa168dyVQmSEXHx0Y1A&oe=65D7056A	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427938774_922287035942317_4560757003314517962_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Qj_NBvQKcQ8AX8yjE-n&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDuzQ1LOUCbsBsrnwRsQpdczeaEM3PVBYg1tAUSrswPFA&oe=65D7FB8B			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311401	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		3705488586347784	2	2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761366850322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109289	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428361452_383595414294121_6027330634571339875_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NBHemTczBioAX-Bz_ZP&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBTUneb2WmbjwNdGYnVto3Vk3awa168dyVQmSEXHx0Y1A&oe=65D7056A	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427938774_922287035942317_4560757003314517962_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Qj_NBvQKcQ8AX8yjE-n&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDuzQ1LOUCbsBsrnwRsQpdczeaEM3PVBYg1tAUSrswPFA&oe=65D7FB8B			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311402	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		3705488586347784	2	2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761366850322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109289	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428361452_383595414294121_6027330634571339875_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NBHemTczBioAX-Bz_ZP&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBTUneb2WmbjwNdGYnVto3Vk3awa168dyVQmSEXHx0Y1A&oe=65D7056A	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427938774_922287035942317_4560757003314517962_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Qj_NBvQKcQ8AX8yjE-n&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDuzQ1LOUCbsBsrnwRsQpdczeaEM3PVBYg1tAUSrswPFA&oe=65D7FB8B			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311403	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		3705488586347784	2	2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761366850322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109289	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428361452_383595414294121_6027330634571339875_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NBHemTczBioAX-Bz_ZP&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBTUneb2WmbjwNdGYnVto3Vk3awa168dyVQmSEXHx0Y1A&oe=65D7056A	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427938774_922287035942317_4560757003314517962_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Qj_NBvQKcQ8AX8yjE-n&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDuzQ1LOUCbsBsrnwRsQpdczeaEM3PVBYg1tAUSrswPFA&oe=65D7FB8B			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311405	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		759296145779267		2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761357320322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109258	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428378885_1428559831416443_3161415682681710407_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=onaWiC2UsrAAX9dIcS8&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBSBifVh8baomqqcAwMlTSKj4y9v67aZ9aEE6sycQqKKA&oe=65D77822	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428387231_350258057998049_2921965137938773725_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=txc2d48OPLMAX9OdVYw&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCDgI3GKefkPStXhryyTyWSNLfYgg2P5-D3jjjOH8Fdew&oe=65D7CF49			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311406	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		759296145779267		2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761357320322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109258	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428378885_1428559831416443_3161415682681710407_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=onaWiC2UsrAAX9dIcS8&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBSBifVh8baomqqcAwMlTSKj4y9v67aZ9aEE6sycQqKKA&oe=65D77822	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428387231_350258057998049_2921965137938773725_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=txc2d48OPLMAX9OdVYw&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCDgI3GKefkPStXhryyTyWSNLfYgg2P5-D3jjjOH8Fdew&oe=65D7CF49			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311408	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		759296145779267		2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761357320322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109258	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428378885_1428559831416443_3161415682681710407_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=onaWiC2UsrAAX9dIcS8&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBSBifVh8baomqqcAwMlTSKj4y9v67aZ9aEE6sycQqKKA&oe=65D77822	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428387231_350258057998049_2921965137938773725_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=txc2d48OPLMAX9OdVYw&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCDgI3GKefkPStXhryyTyWSNLfYgg2P5-D3jjjOH8Fdew&oe=65D7CF49			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311410	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		409047035016502	1	1.3506368356488E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101942308432014		0	UpWellness Shop			120205092001090500		pages.upwellness.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take THIS Everyday for Better Health ➡️		https://pages.upwellness.com/uc-grplus-vsl01-aff/?AFFID=255445&subid=grplusfbuw		1708109168	1.0194230843201E+14	UpWellness Shop	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428158140_366627076158472_7383653514793204771_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PKi__6j2uD0AX9hnPIn&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCYkw5sjglgvhG6GUIvSqooPshjBdeGVA-pYe3aipNO8g&oe=65D6C784	person_profile	0	Dr. Josh Levitt	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427923388_3775154856094854_7088485857434024483_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Z7fQp9T4BBYAX99GeFM&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAqYIY4lRmykjCA5CQX366r9aHxwA5SLzDE_H_J1-6-kg&oe=65D672CB			0	3	Want to learn more about the benefits of these miracle herbs? 😱 Click the link below to watch Dr. Josh reveal how taking a combination of these herbs can help YOU grease your joints and alleviate your pain ⬇️		UpWellness Shop		9071	https://facebook.com/100063566922961	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311411	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		409047035016502	1	1.3506368356488E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101942308432014		0	UpWellness Shop			120205092001090500		pages.upwellness.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take THIS Everyday for Better Health ➡️		https://pages.upwellness.com/uc-grplus-vsl01-aff/?AFFID=255445&subid=grplusfbuw		1708109168	1.0194230843201E+14	UpWellness Shop	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428158140_366627076158472_7383653514793204771_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PKi__6j2uD0AX9hnPIn&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCYkw5sjglgvhG6GUIvSqooPshjBdeGVA-pYe3aipNO8g&oe=65D6C784	person_profile	0	Dr. Josh Levitt	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427923388_3775154856094854_7088485857434024483_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Z7fQp9T4BBYAX99GeFM&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAqYIY4lRmykjCA5CQX366r9aHxwA5SLzDE_H_J1-6-kg&oe=65D672CB			0	3	Want to learn more about the benefits of these miracle herbs? 😱 Click the link below to watch Dr. Josh reveal how taking a combination of these herbs can help YOU grease your joints and alleviate your pain ⬇️		UpWellness Shop		9071	https://facebook.com/100063566922961	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311414	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		657251673100329		1.3401073700313E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109813925424345		0	Blue Scorpion Venom			120204939828530018		bluescorpion.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Unleash Nature's Healing Power	Blue Scorpion Pain & Inflammation Relief is a homeopathic formula which harnesses the power of Blue Scorpion Venom through a patented polarization process. Along with Apis Mellifica and Rhus Tox, this combination of ingredients offers temporary relief from pain and inflammation. NATIONAL DRUG CO...	https://bluescorpion.com/products/pain-and-inflammation-relief		1708108065	1.0981392542434E+14	Blue Scorpion Venom	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428336827_917545103359332_9180925899979784579_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gi75QSJblL4AX9G3xSl&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBsRv6jwCHRDDZD0l0rTSatYcpeHT365jCKBB76YdrjxQ&oe=65D78C76	person_profile	0	Blue Scorpion	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428353840_2453885198131940_811211080706890656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sXxxTsD8d-0AX82RQEG&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAeFBtnqFyr4Rm4WI-6-7OqJ1D6eZLCeQ5DOzr_mJvZfg&oe=65D72E82			0	3	⚡️ Unlock Nature&#039;s Secret Weapons: Scorpion &amp; Bee Venom, Poison Ivy for pain relief &amp; healthy vibes! <br /> <br /> Stressed, achy, stung? Nature&#039;s got your back (and knees, and skin...). Experience the power of safe, homeopathic scorpion venom, bee venom, and poison ivy for deep relief without harsh chemicals.<br /> #NaturalWellness		Blue Scorpion Venom		20	https://facebook.com/BlueScorpionVenom	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311415	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		375492995118297		1.3401073700313E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109813925424345		0	Blue Scorpion Venom			120204939828530018		bluescorpion.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Unleash Nature's Healing Power	Blue Scorpion Pain & Inflammation Relief is a homeopathic formula which harnesses the power of Blue Scorpion Venom through a patented polarization process. Along with Apis Mellifica and Rhus Tox, this combination of ingredients offers temporary relief from pain and inflammation. NATIONAL DRUG CO...	https://bluescorpion.com/products/pain-and-inflammation-relief		1708108065	1.0981392542434E+14	Blue Scorpion Venom	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428336827_917545103359332_9180925899979784579_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gi75QSJblL4AX9G3xSl&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBsRv6jwCHRDDZD0l0rTSatYcpeHT365jCKBB76YdrjxQ&oe=65D78C76	person_profile	0	Blue Scorpion	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428353840_2453885198131940_811211080706890656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sXxxTsD8d-0AX82RQEG&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAeFBtnqFyr4Rm4WI-6-7OqJ1D6eZLCeQ5DOzr_mJvZfg&oe=65D72E82			0	3	⚡️ Unlock Nature&#039;s Secret Weapons: Scorpion &amp; Bee Venom, Poison Ivy for pain relief &amp; healthy vibes! <br /> <br /> Stressed, achy, stung? Nature&#039;s got your back (and knees, and skin...). Experience the power of safe, homeopathic scorpion venom, bee venom, and poison ivy for deep relief without harsh chemicals.<br /> #NaturalWellness		Blue Scorpion Venom		20	https://facebook.com/BlueScorpionVenom	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311416	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		762094285839786		1.3401073700313E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109813925424345		0	Blue Scorpion Venom			120204939828530018		bluescorpion.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Unleash Nature's Healing Power	Blue Scorpion Pain & Inflammation Relief is a homeopathic formula which harnesses the power of Blue Scorpion Venom through a patented polarization process. Along with Apis Mellifica and Rhus Tox, this combination of ingredients offers temporary relief from pain and inflammation. NATIONAL DRUG CO...	https://bluescorpion.com/products/pain-and-inflammation-relief		1708108065	1.0981392542434E+14	Blue Scorpion Venom	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428336827_917545103359332_9180925899979784579_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gi75QSJblL4AX9G3xSl&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBsRv6jwCHRDDZD0l0rTSatYcpeHT365jCKBB76YdrjxQ&oe=65D78C76	person_profile	0	Blue Scorpion	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428353840_2453885198131940_811211080706890656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sXxxTsD8d-0AX82RQEG&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAeFBtnqFyr4Rm4WI-6-7OqJ1D6eZLCeQ5DOzr_mJvZfg&oe=65D72E82			0	3	⚡️ Unlock Nature&#039;s Secret Weapons: Scorpion &amp; Bee Venom, Poison Ivy for pain relief &amp; healthy vibes! <br /> <br /> Stressed, achy, stung? Nature&#039;s got your back (and knees, and skin...). Experience the power of safe, homeopathic scorpion venom, bee venom, and poison ivy for deep relief without harsh chemicals.<br /> #NaturalWellness		Blue Scorpion Venom		20	https://facebook.com/BlueScorpionVenom	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311419	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		768941574719391	1	1.0945182215997E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100142465944418		0	Integrity Spine and Wellness			120205806819030617		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	New Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment Options!		http://fb.me/		1708108095	1.0014246594442E+14	Integrity Spine and Wellness	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428378227_377586048236325_5708889353036066814_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ue2T-epN2KwAX9rison&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfClwrfMACRi_eO4h_EXSHkhIZWYouQIEE_4npz0hQ0wbw&oe=65D6DAB7	person_profile	0	Integrity Spine and Wellness	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428391311_764022641896861_7941837361106214129_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jE1Jb9k1GzwAX9VVp9s&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCkxezDemuts4zjzYssrrdhM0oB9wZpvvwE6unMXtD4nA&oe=65D6C371			0	3	New Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment Options! People with Prickling/tingling, burning, numbness, poor balance, restless legs, sharp electrical pains, or muscle cramping may have Diabetic Nerve Damage. 𝐓𝐚𝐩 [𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞] 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…		Integrity Spine and Wellness		201	https://facebook.com/IntegritySpineATL	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311420	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		768941574719391	1	1.0945182215997E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100142465944418		0	Integrity Spine and Wellness			120205806819030617		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	New Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment Options!		http://fb.me/		1708108095	1.0014246594442E+14	Integrity Spine and Wellness	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428378227_377586048236325_5708889353036066814_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ue2T-epN2KwAX9rison&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfClwrfMACRi_eO4h_EXSHkhIZWYouQIEE_4npz0hQ0wbw&oe=65D6DAB7	person_profile	0	Integrity Spine and Wellness	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428391311_764022641896861_7941837361106214129_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jE1Jb9k1GzwAX9VVp9s&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCkxezDemuts4zjzYssrrdhM0oB9wZpvvwE6unMXtD4nA&oe=65D6C371			0	3	New Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment Options! People with Prickling/tingling, burning, numbness, poor balance, restless legs, sharp electrical pains, or muscle cramping may have Diabetic Nerve Damage. 𝐓𝐚𝐩 [𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞] 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…		Integrity Spine and Wellness		201	https://facebook.com/IntegritySpineATL	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311426	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		1421945828754204		2.773268487129E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	155301981010533		0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic			120204372248810052		ultimatespinechiro.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$49 Adjustment + 30% Off Dry Needling	Book an appointment today.	https://www.ultimatespinechiro.net/home		1706562953	1.5530198101053E+14	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424576133_931722267882354_3870661067020166515_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zhfB3qE3XrMAX8lJsL0&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDU44SRZ5oRSwKa5wVqOHRGRWBuO7XOJ4gWBLJOknkkhA&oe=65D7A751	person_profile	0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424571590_392459363480055_7843793636492579838_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dB-czxZcD5AAX-OQKXc&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAea6zY6n5wWQczsMCIuyinAhXdtKuPQS-xlLXNEGhcAg&oe=65D75F26			0	3	Hey Farifax! For the Next Week, We Are Giving Away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Adjustment, Including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, and a Report of Findings, Along With a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, PLUS 30% Off of your First Dry Needling Session All for Just $49 Dollars! (Normally a $500 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Get One Now by Clicking the Link Below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready To Take Control and Start Alleviating Pain? Click Below to Sign Up and Claim a Voucher Now!		Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic		3	https://facebook.com/ultimatespinehealthchiro	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311428	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		413860974480503		2.773268487129E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	155301981010533		0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic			120204372248810052		ultimatespinechiro.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$49 Adjustment + 30% Off Dry Needling	Book an appointment today.	https://www.ultimatespinechiro.net/home		1706562953	1.5530198101053E+14	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424576133_931722267882354_3870661067020166515_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zhfB3qE3XrMAX8lJsL0&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDU44SRZ5oRSwKa5wVqOHRGRWBuO7XOJ4gWBLJOknkkhA&oe=65D7A751	person_profile	0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424571590_392459363480055_7843793636492579838_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dB-czxZcD5AAX-OQKXc&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAea6zY6n5wWQczsMCIuyinAhXdtKuPQS-xlLXNEGhcAg&oe=65D75F26			0	3	Hey Farifax! For the Next Week, We Are Giving Away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Adjustment, Including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, and a Report of Findings, Along With a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, PLUS 30% Off of your First Dry Needling Session All for Just $49 Dollars! (Normally a $500 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Get One Now by Clicking the Link Below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready To Take Control and Start Alleviating Pain? Click Below to Sign Up and Claim a Voucher Now!		Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic		3	https://facebook.com/ultimatespinehealthchiro	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311431	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		374364022213570		9.1419850031652E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	155301981010533		0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic			120204372248720052		ultimatespinechiro.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$49 Adjustment + 30% Off Dry Needling	Book an appointment today.	https://www.ultimatespinechiro.net/home		1706562955	1.5530198101053E+14	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422006836_929981181449356_3576517504904889981_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=T8e8_2psId8AX_tQDed&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAJgBl3uV-8UZHRfv_-fh21FChBkZS4gN-59GRuo05nnA&oe=65D708BE	person_profile	0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421842415_349829484560809_7197544332291308686_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=JHdf_qs-gHwAX_euyR0&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDMg1GImsYqyHdC_neDzvScsLvByjo3i0IiWtVAQrdHmQ&oe=65D80FAD			0	3	Hey Farifax! For the Next Week, We Are Giving Away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Adjustment, Including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, and a Report of Findings, Along With a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, PLUS 30% Off of your First Dry Needling Session All for Just $49 Dollars! (Normally a $500 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Get One Now by Clicking the Link Below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready To Take Control and Start Alleviating Pain? Click Below to Sign Up and Claim a Voucher Now!		Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic		3	https://facebook.com/ultimatespinehealthchiro	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311434	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		1616001212499210		9.1419850031652E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	155301981010533		0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic			120205069482530052		ultimatespinechiro.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$49 Adjustment + 30% Off Dry Needling	Book an appointment today.	https://www.ultimatespinechiro.net/home		1707794717	1.5530198101053E+14	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428400853_362679113225947_8801634786565345809_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=X8gNIV4aOj4AX8cdbRG&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCALYsZOKV76oZwZe7r24OnEAlin00g4jg09ZYQuHz7Pg&oe=65D647CB	person_profile	0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chirop	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428386588_1109280043823776_6313134442291452158_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=i8_Oq6Z7Rp8AX9Vc5t9&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfB4ETRisuXBomB-06Z19HfVnF-y2RjY8ZKkKr7mb3lmbA&oe=65D699F3			0	3	Hey Farifax! For the Next Week, We Are Giving Away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Adjustment, Including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, and a Report of Findings, Along With a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, PLUS 30% Off of your First Dry Needling Session All for Just $49 Dollars! (Normally a $500 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Get One Now by Clicking the Link Below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready To Take Control and Start Alleviating Pain? Click Below to Sign Up and Claim a Voucher Now!		Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic		3	https://facebook.com/ultimatespinehealthchiro	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. To my shock and horror, Dominic Sinclair is standing in the doorframe, glaring at us as if we’ve done something terrible. “What’s the meaning of this?” He demands.<br /> “What’s the meaning of this? I repeat in shock, “what’s the meaning of you barging into a private exam?!”<br /> “Because,” He declares fiercely, and I swear his eyes are almost glowing with rage. “I can smell my pup.”<br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here! Install the APP to search for the title 👉【Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate】（Search ID：63）		Kikistory Romance Novel		8244	https://facebook.com/100093356979070	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. To my shock and horror, Dominic Sinclair is standing in the doorframe, glaring at us as if we’ve done something terrible. “What’s the meaning of this?” He demands.<br /> “What’s the meaning of this? I repeat in shock, “what’s the meaning of you barging into a private exam?!”<br /> “Because,” He declares fiercely, and I swear his eyes are almost glowing with rage. “I can smell my pup.”<br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here! Install the APP to search for the title 👉【Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate】（Search ID：63）		Kikistory Romance Novel		8244	https://facebook.com/100093356979070	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. 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311482	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279158	1726082435		189		944384370647876	1	1.2825885390745E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101524679126307		0	Brady Fox			120205286672070107		moreunuoo.top	Learn more		NONE	image	I Can't Believe The Ringing In My Ears Is Gone		https://moreunuoo.top/em1/?px=260569033108490&jd=usem		1708102983	1.0152467912631E+14	Brady Fox	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427818101_6583555721745524_9031193439117675318_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6eCzQK1LiFcAX_wMZUs&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDsl4bcIeLElHeDQ6y-H5Cj14pVpiWH4dJAXagfBFYVBQ&oe=65D77444	person_profile	0	Brady Fox	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427816623_409405331619480_4965335575690086614_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3CxdgkPAQysAX8D4gfV&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB14mXowGzMW3FW-Dv4cnsrGJCvlwCWLTgXBKREoEIhtA&oe=65D68BB7			0	3	I have tried every treatment for tinnitus but nothing works except this newest natural remedy which only needs to be done twice a day. My tinnitus is gone and I can hear the sounds I had in my twenties again...I can no longer stand the noise in my head that keeps ringing, buzzing, and whizzing in my ears. It&#039;s even worse in the workplace, where I often feel like there&#039;s a bomb in my head ready to go off when I&#039;m trying to take a call from a client. I was distracted from work and my colleagues around me kept asking me &quot;are you listening to me?&quot; 🙏 Thankfully, an old friend of mine told me about this surgery-free method, and his father also used it Completely solved his hearing problem... 💡		Brady Fox		36	https://facebook.com/100078159716372	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Fort Canid certainly hadn’t gone easy on its healers lately, which was surprising, considering just how far we were from the front lines. <br /> Then again, the war between my homeland and the country I currently served started before I’d even been born. There were always changes in what areas were hit hardest and where the most troops were needed. <br /> Still, that didn’t make tending to the many, many freshly injured and severely wounded any easier. I was familiar with the anatomical specifics of most of the paranormal creatures fighting in the military, but my brain always felt like taffy after hour ten, and I was eager to fall into blessed sleep…except for dinner.<br /> My stomach growled as if to reiterate the point. We’d been so slammed that I’d skipped lunch to check up on patients, then after that I’d skipped supper to produce more anti-infection salves. I needed to at least try to get to the later dinner provided to Fort Canid’s soldiers or I’d be in terrible pain the next day. <br /> Then there was the brain fog. <br /> Even though I was only a half-shifter, I had the appetite of a full one, and goodness, could shifters eat. If I were any other paranormal creature—or a “cryptid”, as we tended to jokingly call ourselves—I’d definitely qualify as a glutton. It wasn’t uncommon for me to eat six large meals a day, or even more if I was expending my energy more than usual, and that was fairly run of the mill for a wolf shifter. The bear, manticore, and elephant shifters I’d met could easily triple that.<br /> It was one of the biggest reasons good relationships with the surrounding towns and their folk were so important. We had our own dryads and druids who tended to cows, pigs, and sheep that were ranched within the southern sector of the fort, but it wasn’t enough to fuel all the soldiers stationed there. So, supplies were sourced from the locals, and at a pretty penny as well. <br /> “Come on, Ayla, you gotta eat,” I grumbled to myself, as if saying the words would magically motivate me to sit up and do what I needed to. <br /> Not shockingly, this didn’t really work. <br /> It was just so tempting to let myself slip into restful slumber. My magic was all but tapped out, drained by a war that just kept escalating, demanding more battles and blood spilled across the land.<br /> But before I could let my eyelids flutter closed, a knock sounded at my door. My first instinct was to jolt. Who would want to come into my room so late in the evening? I made it my mission to carefully keep my distance from everyone—quite literally everyone—at Ford Canid, so it wasn’t like I had callers usually show up out of nowhere. <br /> I took a deep breath and caught a familiar scent; one I hadn’t been able to shake even though the rest of the Fort was happy to leave me alone and dub me the “Healing Hermit”. It was even more impressive—or was it pathetic? —when one considered that the other healer in my division was an old warlock with a lengthy white beard who could put most elderly magic users to shame. <br /> “Come on, Ayla. I know you’re in there!” her voice called musically through the door. I rolled my eyes, although I couldn’t help the small smile that spread across my features. Despite my efforts to keep my distance, one of Fort Canid’s most powerful psychics seemed dead set on being my friend.<br /> It would&#039;ve been annoying if she weren’t so charming. She had a smile that was broad and inviting, her white teeth standing out against the beautiful umber of her skin. It wasn’t a hue I saw often, but it was similar to the reddish clay that spread out under very specific, blessed trees in my homeland, except this was mixed with gold. She was unearthly beautiful in a way, and I had no idea why she was so set on liking me.<br /> Well…that wasn’t entirely true. I’d started things, even if it had been an accident. I’d met her during my first week stationed at the Fort. She’d come in for stronger pain medicine while the lunar eclipse was wreaking havoc on her period—something that wasn’t entirely unusual for magic users. I’d wanted to do a thorough magical scan of her, so I asked her to wash her face and remove her makeup, including what I thought were her very obvious falsies. <br /> I’d been as cold and detached as possible, but she’d just laughed and informed me she wasn’t wearing any. She just had a mutation that gave her a double row of lashes on both her top and bottom lids. <br /> Naturally, I was fascinated. Can you blame a healer? I knew that distichiasis was a mutation of the FOXC2 gene that existed in humans and could have plenty of other symptoms, such as lymphedema and congenital defects, but I’d never heard of a cryptid with it. <br /> It turned out asking a curious question was the same as proposing a lifetime bond, apparently, because Darla looped her arm around mine and told me that if she was going to give me a whole interview, we might as well be friends and eat together. <br /> “I thought you couldn’t read my mind while I’m wearing the inhibitor bracelet,” I called gruffly without moving. The truth was, I liked Darla quite a lot. She was funny, charismatic, and sharp as a whip. I got the feeling that, even if she couldn’t read minds, she&#039;d be a force to be reckoned with.<br /> “I don’t need to read your mind to know that you’re in there without having eaten anything for at least half a day.”<br /> I may have cursed under my breath. Unlike most shifters, Darla couldn’t hear my muttering. <br /> “You might be right, but I’ll confirm nothing.”<br /> “I wouldn’t expect anything less. Now, get up and out of here so we can get some grub. It won’t remedy you needing to get laid, but at least it’ll stop you from being hangry.”<br /> I shot her a look, even though she couldn’t see me.<br /> “Excuse you, I do not need to get laid!”<br /> I was prickly around the edges, but that was on purpose. I had… complications in my life that forced my hand. Complications that meant I&#039;d need to keep my distance as much as possible, and last I checked, sleeping with someone was definitely close contact. <br /> Besides, I didn’t want to tell my gorgeous, charismatic friend who had dozens of men and women drooling over her that I was a twenty-two-year-old virgin. Not because she&#039;d make fun of me, but because she might try to ‘fix’ the situation.<br /> Ugh, the thought made me nauseous. <br /> I could just picture the line of eligible bachelors she’d round up in the hopes of me finding “the one”. Not only would it be awkward beyond the extreme, it’d only end with bitter attitudes and broken hearts. <br /> Mostly because I’d already found “the one”.<br /> I could never, ever become close to him.<br /> “Baby, are you really trying to lie to a psychic?” Darla shot back. It’d become increasingly obvious with each second that she wasn’t going to leave me alone, so I groaned, got up, and stalked over to the door.<br /> “We already went over this,” I told her dryly after flinging it open. “Inhibitor bracelet means that you’re not much different than a human to me.”<br /> “Not much different than a beautiful human to you,” she corrected me without missing a beat. That charisma again. She had a quick tongue and an even quicker wit, which was probably one of the reasons it was so hard to shake her. I knew that if I really put the work into being a miserable twat, she’d eventually lose interest, but try as I might, I just couldn’t bring myself to fully commit. <br /> This was incredibly selfish of me, of course, but it&#039;d been so long, and sometimes I was just incredibly lonely. Was it really that wrong for me to have a single friend?<br /> Probably, but it was what it was. <br /> “Come on,” Darla said while completely ignoring my scowl. “You can’t blame me for suggesting a way to help you out.”<br /> “Help me out with what?”<br /> “That whole uptight vibe you’ve got going on.” She pushed her way into my room, and the next thing I knew, she was sitting at my desk. I didn’t have a lot of furniture exactly, but I&#039;d more than the standard soldier, considering all the healing and witch supplies I needed. <br /> “You know, not everyone is into romance or sex,” I said, crossing over to my bed and flopping back down. It looked like now I wasn’t going to eat or sleep, which wasn’t the best option. Actually, I was pretty sure it was the worst. <br /> “Ayla, I can end up living in other people’s heads if I’m not careful. Of course, I know about the ace-aro spectrum, but I also know that that isn’t you.”<br /> Ugh, I hated when Darla got insightful.<br /> I got the feeling the psychic liked to play up an empty-headed bimbo persona to get people to underestimate her. The fact that she didn’t bother with that charade around me was pretty flattering, as much as I tried to wall myself off. <br /> “No, you’re so full of internal tension, I’m surprised you haven’t spontaneously combusted,” Darla continued, spinning around in my desk chair. “So, please, help me help you before you snap.”<br /> “I’m not going to snap.” <br /> “All right, I’ll trust you for now, but if you start chewing on the walls, I’m gonna take dating applications for you.”<br /> “Yes, because that’s definitely a habit that’ll attract multiple suitors.”<br /> Darla laughed at that, her head tipping back and white teeth flashing. It probably shouldn’t have made pride flicker in my chest that I’d amused her, but it did. What could I say? I liked the idea of making my clever friend, and my only friend, laugh. <br /> “Hey, your love non-life aside, did you see the latest batch of shifter trainees? Some of them are absolutely scrumptious. Maybe you could put on cute civvies and we can give ‘em an eyeful in the dining hall?”<br /> “I thought you just said my love non-life aside.”<br /> “I’m sorry! I’m just a dog with a bone.”<br /> “More like a dog trying to get me boned,” I muttered under my breath, only to send Darla cackling again.<br /> “What did you just call me?”<br /> My eyes snapped wide open at that, and I jolted upright. “What? Nothing!”<br /> “Relax, relax, girl!” Darla said between peals of chuckles, waving me off. “You’re so funny when you don’t mean to be.”<br /> I wanted to argue that I&#039;d be funnier if I didn’t have to barrier myself off from everyone around me, but I wanted to keep that truth to myself. “I don’t even have clothes outside my healer uniform and sleepwear,” I said instead, diffusing the mood.<br /> “What? I know I didn’t just hear that.”<br /> “You did. Besides, I’m exhausted. I’m good unless you think these recruits have a thing for dark crow’s feet and crabby attitudes. So, if you wanna head out and do whatever with them, feel free to do it solo.”<br /> Darla completely ignored my invitation to leave, which I didn’t expect to work, anyway. If I told her seriously that I needed space, she&#039;d respect my wishes, but she had an uncanny knack for seeing through my bluster.<br /> “Nah, not interested. Captain Kai is in the dining hall welcoming them now, so I’m sure they’re all starry-eyed and fawning over him. Not enough attention left over to make it worth getting dolled up on my own.”<br /> I couldn’t fight the emotional jolt that went through me at the captain’s name. It was such a specific feeling that I only associated with him: a twinge of heartache, a dash of resentment, a heaping dose of guilt. I wasn’t sure what my feelings were cooking up, but whatever it was, it always left me with a forlorn, bitter taste in my mouth. <br /> But that was probably because he was my fated mate.<br /> “You all right over there?” Darla said in a curious tone. Sometimes I got the feeling that she knew how much I was drawn to Captain Kai, and other times it felt like she was completely oblivious. “You look a little green.”<br /> “I’m fine,” I lied, just like I had to do most of the time. I really hated that about myself, but survival is as survival does, and I just did what was necessary to protect the people around me. “Just hungry.”<br /> In truth, my stomach was twisting at the thought of him being surrounded by drooling, enamored recruits who could openly speak with him—be close to him. Meanwhile, I was barely able to steal distant glances, and that was it. It wasn’t right to be so isolated from my mate. It tore at me in ways I truly hated, but what could I do?<br /> Mates, fated mates, and romance were complicated, interwoven things in shifter culture. Considering I was only half a shifter and raised by witches, I was still unraveling those intricate social rules. Mates were what most shifters tended to call their long-term partners, wives, or husbands. It meant a specific, important relationship that was set aside from just dating, or even marriage. It was something shifter-specific and taken very seriously. <br /> But it was a choice.<br /> Fated mates were something else entirely. I was still shaky on the why of it, but boy, was I familiar with how it felt. Fated mates weren’t about choice. It was like an irresistible call to another person—someone I was meant to be with. More enticing than a siren’s song, more compelling than my need for oxygen. My entire body, heart, and soul longed to be by Kai’s side. To protect him. To comfort him. To laugh with him and share all the mundane little happenings of day-to-day life. I craved him more than I wanted food or drink.<br /> But I couldn’t have him.<br /> Maybe…maybe it wouldn’t be the worst idea to go to the dining hall and help with the welcoming of the new recruits. Even though I couldn’t participate directly, it was always nice to see him charm the troops. Captain Kai had a way of making everyone feel welcome right off the bat—that was if they let him. Goodness knows, I certainly hadn’t when I’d first arrived. I’d stared straight at the ground and given one-word answers as best I could. Not exactly the best first impression, but it was what I had to do to squeak by. <br /> “Why don’t we go get you food before you pass out? You know how cranky you get in the morning when you’ve gone too long without eating.”<br /> She was right. “All right,” I said, like she’d managed to convince me. “Let’s go get food. As long as you’re willing to not make a scene.”<br /> “Me? Make a scene?” Darla objected, batting her double row of eyelashes at me. “I&#039;d never.”<br /> “Uh-huh. Why don’t you go ahead? I’m gonna take a quick wash, then follow up behind you.”<br /> “You’re really sticking to this hermit thing, aren’t you? You know, if you didn’t work so hard on being stony, more people would see how fun you are.”<br /> “I don’t want people to see how fun I am,” I countered sharply. I didn’t need to risk them getting hurt. <br /> “All right, all right, I can tell I touched a nerve. I’ll head out to get my flirt on before you join me.”<br /> “Thanks.”<br /> Darla practically skipped out of my room, heading away from my living quarters toward the southern cafeteria. Troops tended to eat in the same places most days, but sometimes we’d wander to one of the other quads if our usual one was overly packed. <br /> Considering the late hour, though, there would be plenty of room once I arrived. Most of the soldiers in our quad were used to me silently eating alone or with Darla, so no one was likely to bother me besides perhaps the new recruits. But I was sure that others would warn them off me before then. It was certainly a relief. It was going to take far too much of my attention to not openly stare at Kai, so I wasn’t exactly going to be up for conversation. <br /> Allowing myself one more groan, I got out of bed and hopped into the shower. Most of the new recruits had to use communal dorm bathrooms, but as one of two healers on our quadrant of the fort who often had to wash viscera, tonics, and brews off myself, I&#039;d a small bathroom attached to my quarters. <br /> Once I was clean, I pulled on a standard uniform instead of my healing one, then headed to the café. Just like I’d hoped, Darla was indeed busy with a gaggle of soldiers who were all vying for her attention, allowing me to get my food and pretend like I wasn’t waiting for Kai to arrive.<br /> The room was much louder than usual, filled with all the new bodies. As much as I appreciated the reinforcements, my heart grew heavy knowing we were so direly in need of them. The war seemed to stretch on forever, escalating more and more as the years passed. <br /> What was it even about? Land? Power? It all seemed so pointless to me. I fought as hard as I could to be an excellent healer and soldier for Captain Kai and my fellow shifters, but that didn’t mean I was a blindly loyal patriot. The world would be a much better place if there were no such thing as armed conflict. <br /> I grimaced as I tried to shove those thoughts out of my mind. Luckily, that was right when none other than Captain Kai strolled into the cafeteria, his presence banishing the negativity always living in my mind. He looked gorgeous, as usual, and my eyes traveled along his noble brow, down his strong nose, then to his chiseled chin. He was smiling, as he usually was off duty, his dark spit curls hanging off his forehead. <br /> I mechanically shoveled food from my tray into my mouth, but even with how hungry I was, I didn’t really taste any of it. My full attention was on Kai, save for the small sliver of my brain trying to pretend that I wasn’t looking at him. Once more, the siren song bloomed within, flooding me with a bitter longing that never seemed to end.<br /> “Well met!” I heard him say cheerily to one of the recruits, with even my half-shifter hearing able to pick up his voice from across the room. <br /> As he continued to greet the troops, I thought back to the first moment I saw him from across the compound. It was like the world had stopped moving entirely, its axis disappearing, only for none other than Kai himself to become the center upon which it rotated. My inner wolf howled, wanting to go to him, begging to, but I… I couldn’t.<br /> It’d taken every bit of strength I had not to give into the feral need rushing through me, hot and bright. Somehow I’d managed to rush back to my quarters and collect myself despite my inner wolf cursing at me with bared teeth the entire time. <br /> I was so shocked. Never in a million years had I ever thought I&#039;d have a fated mate, let alone that I&#039;d run into mine during my military service. It just figured because the urge to protect him, to take care of him, prevented me from ever acting on these overwhelming feelings. <br /> In the end, I always ended up hurting everyone around me. Everyone I was close to. All because of a stupid curse by a bastard of a magic user who apparently had it out for an infant. <br /> The witches who helped raise me had tried for years to remove the curse—what I liked to call my Malignant Shadow—that’d been forced upon me. It sank into my skin, my very soul, spreading out to feed on those I loved. <br /> So, I’d cursed Kai right back. Not with the Malignant Shadow or anything that would hurt him. No, I’d cut my own hand off before I did anything like that. But I did curse him with… blindness.<br /> Except blindness wasn’t even an accurate description. It was a complete and total ablation of all his senses. Normally, it would be the most extreme torture: locked within one’s own body without a sense of taste, smell, hearing, sight, touch, or perception of where one was in any given space, but I&#039;d no desire to harm Kai. In fact, I’d cooked up my little spell specifically to save him. <br /> I’d narrowed down the curse to just affect how his inner wolf saw me. He could still see and hear me, of course, so it wasn’t like I was invisible to him, but it cut him off from the natural ability to sense I was his mate. So to him, I was less than interesting, and just another soldier with the world’s mildest scent and a bland personality.<br /> It was worth it—at least that was what I told myself—to keep him safe, even if sometimes it felt like it was ripping my heart out.<br /> “Ah, I heard about your mother’s exploits in the fifth regiment. She was one of the best calvary we ever had. I look forward to seeing what you can do, cadet.”<br /> There was his voice, drifting over to me and coiling around my heart. As usual, I let myself daydream of what it would&#039;ve been like if I hadn’t cursed him. If I’d just let nature take its course so the two of us could be together.<br /> They were a slippery slope, these daydreams, layered with earnest delusion atop a foundation of delicious temptation. I knew it, and yet I let my mind wander along these familiar fantasies, anyway.<br /> I supposed I was a glutton for punishment that way. <br /> But it was just so easy to see. The special smile he’d send me, his mate. How he would hold me. Despite what I’d been through, my mind had no trouble conjuring up what it might be like to be loved and claimed by someone so warm, so bright. A shining beacon of strength and compassion in the darkness spreading rapidly across our lands. <br /> The further I went along with the daydream, the more I could feel my cheeks burning until I was surprised they didn’t spontaneously light themselves aflame. After all, it wouldn’t be the strangest thing to happen at Fort Canid. <br /> But then I happened to make eye contact with Darla. She wiggled her eyebrows at me knowingly. Ugh. Even with the inhibitor bracelet all of us soldiers were given when we arrived at the fort, she could still see right through me. <br /> Quickly looking down at my food, I shoveled another forkful into my mouth. I knew I should leave, but when I glanced up, with my mouth full of beans, my eyes didn’t connect with Darla’s. No. Suddenly I found myself looking into Kai’s dark, soulful eyes.<br /> Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!<br /> I did my best to reign in my response, even if everything in me was screaming that he knew, but the moment barely lasted before his gaze moved away from me, not even registering I was there.<br /> It made my heart ache something fierce, even if that was exactly what my curse was supposed to do. I was nothing to him, and nothing I must remain. <br /> As much as I told myself that, though, electricity still ran through me each time I saw him. It really was excruciating torture being so close to the man I was supposed to be with and having it taken away before I was old enough to understand what a fated mate even meant.<br /> But it would be worth it.<br /> As long as Kai was safe, it would all be worth it.<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 of Royally Cursed. Read the rest today, FREE on Kindle Unlimited!		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311527	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082436		189		272456815687695	1	1.3851895820111E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739490860155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105402	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425708017_805929261345183_7242348162902464661_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yP0eLpmchFUAX8UOC-J&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfCeWnTM5K1QbSb2kfo8xWlS3TF2XkI7etoj1btpZgVyrg&oe=65D660F5	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425733676_326552283123462_3559456681802719140_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IvnkMPAkCykAX_PIwq1&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBGVBVUzZMHvScH7tzER9w6kd3hUNUnBcyXY9IYaJt9IQ&oe=65D6DBE9			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me. I feel like bad.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. No way. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> ————————<br /> “Oh, yeah! Eat me, Matty!” The woman screaming for my boyfriend was the lead singer of a moderately popular band called The Homewreckers. It was an aptly named band, apparently. Of course, she sounded amazing as she screamed. I always felt like a choking chimpanzee when I came out loud.<br /> I stood in the doorway of The Homewreckers’ dressing room and took a deep breath. Unfortunately, it was scented with weed. “Hey, Matthew?”<br /> Matthew, who’d always told me he hated being called Matty, yanked his head out of Miriam Dark’s private part and spun around to face me. It was almost comical how fast he spun and how wide his eyes were. He was white collar handsome. His hair was always perfectly cut, his eyebrows were never too long or bushy, and he shaved his face twice a day. He had nice blue eyes and a nice smile. Nice body, nice guy. Well, maybe not a nice guy. After all, his face was covered in another woman’s private part fluids.<br /> “Layla! What are you doing here?” He climbed to his feet and I watched in disgust as he shoved his flaccid shaft back into his nice dress pants. Then, as an afterthought, he wiped his face and stumbled closer to me. “This isn’t…”<br /> I rolled my eyes. “It isn’t what it looks like? God, Matthew, at least be original.”<br /> Miriam took her time closing her legs and gently patted Matthew’s shoulder. “Are we done here, Matty? Or do you think you’ll be finished soon and want to finish here?”<br /> Laughing, I rolled my shoulders and leveled a hard stare at Matty. “We’re done. Whatever we had is over, so feel free to finish playtime with whoever and whatever. I’m on vacation for a few days, so don’t call me.”<br /> He rushed after me and grabbed my arm. “Wait a second, Layla. I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> “Jesus. You work for me, Layla! How do you think this is going to go?”<br /> I backed away from him. “I think it’s going to go just fine. Like I said, I’m on vacation. Don’t call me. Don’t message me. Don’t think about me. As my ex-boyfriend or my boss.”<br /> “People ! Maybe not you, the perfect Layla, but normal people. You have to accept that.” He followed me. “I know that. I shouldn’t have started anything with Miriam, but when I’m on the road with the band, it’s hard. I miss you and she’s there.”<br /> My heart hardened and I took a deep breath. “How long have you been her?”<br /> He swallowed so hard I saw his Adam’s apple bobble. “Come on, Layla. None of this will matter. I’ll stop. I’ll stop and we can get engaged. You want that, right?”<br /> I gagged. “Ew, Matthew. There’s not a chance that I’m getting engaged to you! I’d rather stick my papilla in a truck winch and turn it on.”<br /> Miriam sauntered out of her dressing room topless and looked me over. “We’ve been for a year. Matty eats private part like a champ.”<br /> A real smile stretched my lips. “ He might get an climax, but a champ? Hardly. Anyway, enjoy him. I hope him not having a girlfriend doesn’t ruin your lady boner.”<br /> “Miriam, go back inside! Layla, just stop and talk to me!”<br /> Miriam and I both answered Matthew in unison.<br /> I looked at her and shrugged. “Maybe you’re not all bad.”<br /> Without waiting for either of them to say anything else, I turned around and walked away, ignoring Matthew as he called my name. Eventually he stopped and I walked faster. I needed to get out of there before I cried. I wasn’t about to cry backstage at a music festival. Someone would probably jump out and tit punch me as some anti-crying ritual.<br /> As I walked faster, I couldn’t fight the way my eyes filled with tears. No matter how lackluster Matthew was, I’d devoted years of my life to him. I’d just wasted my vacation time on him, too. I thought sneaking out to meet him on the road would be fun and lend some much needed excitement to our relationship. Things hadn’t been good…ever…but I’d hoped that we could at least get back to a place where I didn’t dread seeing him at work every day.<br /> I wiped at my eyes and felt the mascara I’d coated my eyelashes with earlier. Stupid. I swore and stomped my way farther away from Matthew and the ugly end of our relationship.<br /> I couldn’t wait to get back home to my apartment and destroy everything of Matthew’s that he’d left behind. I needed to update my social media. I didn’t do much on it anymore, but I couldn’t stand the idea of people thinking I was still with the loser. I’d have to call Grandma. That thought made me want to sob. She hated Matthew, but she liked that I wasn’t alone in LA. Knowing I was single again was going to worry her. And if she told Jagger, my older brother, about me being single, Jagger would call and demand to know what’d happened. It was just a mess.<br /> Growling out a frustrated sound, I looked down to make sure I stepped over a big mess of cords. I couldn’t believe someone had left the stage like that. It was a hazard. Not to mention, it would be so easy tothe show if someone tripped over the wrong cord.<br /> I should’ve been paying attention because when the crowd’s wild cheering broke through my self-pitying stupor, I looked up to see how close I’d gotten to the main stage. Unfortunately, a man with a guitar was coming off the stage, looking back at another man behind him. I was moving too fast to stop in time and he wasn’t looking. It happened so fast that I didn’t even make a sound as I smacked right into the man and felt pain before bouncing off his hard body and going down hard. Those tangled cords.<br /> I heard a deep voice growl above me, but I reached up to feel my forehead and felt something wet. I knew my eyes went as wide as softballs and when I pulled my fingers down and saw red, I groaned. Blood was my kryptonite. My vision darkened and I gagged on my way down.<br /> ___<br /> “Well.” By the time I realized what was happening, the curvy brunette was flat on the ground. I dropped to my knees next to her and swore when I saw the blood on her forehead. “This is a new form of falling for me.”<br /> Xavier squatted on her other side and frowned. “Not really a great time for joking. You knocked her out.”<br /> Jones sighed and ran his hands through his hair. “Where’d she come from? Also, maybe look where you’re going from now on. You ran the poor thing over. Big time.”<br /> I brushed her hair out of her face and had a completely ridiculous moment of feeling like I was staring down at Sleeping Beauty. She was gorgeous. I gently patted her soft cheek. “Ma’am? Hello?”<br /> “Great work. She’s jumping right to life.” Jones looked over his shoulder. “You’ve got about thirty seconds to get her on her feet and out of the way before the crowd beats back security and runs back here.”<br /> I forced my eyes to her forehead and frowned. The cut was definitely from my baby. It looked like either a cord or a corner of my guitar had hit her just perfectly to leave a small cut. The skin around the cut didn’t look too angry and overall, she looked okay. Besides being unconscious. I ran my hands under the back of her head and felt around to see if I found a lump from her hitting her head on the ground, but there was nothing.<br /> “The medics are tied up at another stage.” Xavier growled in frustration and stared down at the woman. “Cut looks fine. Anything along the back of her head?”<br /> I shook my head. “No. She seems fine, honestly.”<br /> “I don’t like that she passed out.” He sat down across from her and rested his elbows on his knees. “Go ahead and shower. I’ll watch over her until you’re back.”<br /> Xavier, Jones, and I had served in the military together. We’d each done enough time to know how to take care of basic medical emergencies and several other things we’d never need in civilian life. It’d been a long time since any of us had to do first-aid in the field, but we could still hold our own.<br /> “Sure. I’ll be fast.” I winced. “I’m the one who plowed her over. I should be the one that has to explain it.”<br /> I showered as fast as possible in the small bus bathroom but I still wasn’t fast enough. By the time I shut the water off, I could already hear a husky female voice I didn’t recognize ranting away. I wrapped a towel around myself and rushed out to apologize and get her to stop chewing out Jones and Xavier.<br /> What I found wasn’t her chewing them out, though. She was pacing back and forth in front of where they sat on their own couches with her hands on her hips and fury on her face. She wasn’t angry at us, though. Nope. It seemed another man had pissed in her cereal that morning.<br /> “This is just the cherry on the cake. Why not get a scar to memorialize the day I walked in on my boyfriend cheating on me? I’m so angry I could punch him in the shaft。<br /> I swear all three of us males cringed. I also had to rearrange my thinking. She was no Disney princess. She had spunk, to say the least.<br /> “She had the nerve to brag about his oral skills. Please. I literally have had better climax humping my hand. Either her needs are rock bottom, which is great for her if that’s the case, or she was just lying to try to hurt me. I’m embarrassed, sure! It’s not everyday you walk in on your boyfriend motorboating Miriam Dark’s private part lips, but whatever. I’m just pissed. I came all the way here. I shaved. I put lotion on every inch of my body. Even the backs of my knees. Did I care that they’re going to get sweaty faster now? Nope. I wanted to be smooth.”<br /> I leaned against the doorway and let myself really look at her. She was taller than I’d thought and had legs that stretched on for miles. The black jeans hugged she in a way that made my mouth water. Her waist clipped in just enough that my hands would fit in the notch perfectly if I was taking her from behind. Her shirt made her full chest look even more delicious while she was standing and I was at half-mast almost immediately.<br /> Her body, as stunning as it was, barely touched on the beauty that was her face. Her big blue eyes were surrounded by dark eyelashes and her pouty mouth was stained red. She had dark brown hair down to her shoulders that curled wildly. If she hadn’t been swearing, her creamy skin would’ve really made her look like a Disney princess. She could’ve probably gone down to Florida and got a job playing one of them right then. I’d never been attracted to a Disney princess before, though.<br /> “And you want to know the worst part? I work for the stupid prick. And no, before anyone has the jackass assumption that I’m sleeping my way into my position, I’m not. I’m better at his job than he is and I’ve been sticking around for even longer than I should’ve because he kept promising that he’d put in a good word with his boss for me. Because I deserve it. I do his work. I can’t remember the last time he’s had to do a single thing. At least he chose to Miriam himself. Although, I’m pretty sure I’d be better at that, too.”<br /> Jones snorted and held up his hands when the little firecracker spun on him. “I’m not disagreeing with you, honey. I’m just enjoying hearing you eviscerate this.”<br /> She stared at him and slowly her face darkened and she brought her hand up to cover her mouth. She looked absolutely distressed and I hated it.<br /> “What’s wrong?” I made myself known and was rewarded with watching her eyes trail down my chest. The way her eyes got all bedroom heavy and she licked her lips turned that almost solid excited into a full blown excited. I had to shift to hide it from her curious eyes.<br /> She glanced back at Jones and then at Xavier. <br /> Xavier stood up and inched towards her. “Are you okay? Your head… Is it hurting?”<br /> She looked up at him and I saw the way her body naturally swayed towards my giant of a best friend. Something about that made me want to hug her. Some women treated Xavier and his size like a threat and it hurt him. “ I can’t believe I didn’t realize before now. You’re JAX.”<br /> Jones sighed and nodded. “Yep.”<br /> She pushed her curls back from her face. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to fangirl. I’m just mortified. I work for your record label and this is now the most unprofessional vacation I’ve ever taken. I have to go. Can you just forget you ever saw me?”<br /> While I sat quietly on one of their couches, the guys took turns taking showers and getting ready. I canceled my hotel room for the night and tried to book another, but everything was full. I decided I’d just sleep in my rental car that night and leave for the airport as soon as I woke up. I could clean up there and catch an earlier flight back home without having to wait too long, if I was lucky.<br /> A knock on the door came a little while later and I got up to answer it without thinking. I was used to doing everything for Matthew and that attitude just extended to other parts of my life, it seemed. I was hanging out with the biggest band at the record label. No matter how many ways or times Mack suggested I look at them as regular guys, that wasn’t going to happen. They were all over the place in the Bingham office building. How I hadn’t immediately recognized them at first showed how angry I’d truly been.<br /> I almost had my hand on the door handle to open it when Jones’ fingers closed over my wrist and pulled me away. I stumbled from the surprise of him suddenly appearing out of nowhere and he righted me with his hands on my hips.<br /> “You don’t know who’s knocking. You don’t answer the door unless you know who it is.” He eased me back a few steps and opened the door himself. A few seconds passed before he closed it again and turned to me with my bag. “Are you sure this is all you need?”<br /> I took the bag but I couldn’t help myself. “You answered the door without knowing who it was.”<br /> He shrugged. “Yeah?”<br /> “But you just said I couldn’t.” I dropped my bag on the couch and crossed my arms over my chest.<br /> He inched closer to me and I was immediately aware that we were the only two people in the front of the bus. “You’re tiny. If someone had bad intentions, it would be a lot easier to hurt you than it would be to hurt me.”<br /> I scoffed. “I’m not tiny. I’m bigger than most of the women who were trying to climb up the stage at your concert tonight, I bet.”<br /> He stepped even closer. “You’re tiny compared to me.”<br /> “I can open doors, Jones.” I tipped my head back slightly to hold his gaze as he moved closer.<br /> His hand curled around my waist and I got another flash of his tongue ring when he licked his lips. “You can do a lot of things, I’m sure, Firecracker. That doesn’t mean you should. That ex of yours might’ve let you do all sorts of things by yourself, but just consider that maybe that’s because he isn’t a real man.”<br /> I flushed as his words sank in. My natural instinct to argue was there, but I swallowed it down and smiled instead. “Maybe you’re right.”<br /> He glanced over my shoulder and took a step back. “Bathroom’s open. Go, get changed.”<br /> I looked over my shoulder and saw Mack standing in the pathway that led to the rest of the bus. He was dressed, thankfully, but it didn’t exactly take away from his hotness. I grabbed my bag and walked towards him. “I got my bag. Thanks, again.”<br /> He nodded and moved sideways, but not out of the way. The three of them on the bus didn’t leave a lot of extra room to move around, especially towards the back half of the bus. When I moved past him, my chest brushed against his and I watched his eyes narrow on me. I held my breath and then bumped right into Xavier. He wrapped his arm around me to keep me steady and I found myself plastered against his chest.<br /> “Not a lot of space back here. Sorry.” Xavier gently moved away and smiled. “Let me get out of your way.”<br /> I shook my head and nodded back at Mack. “Mack didn’t. I’ll just squeeze by.”<br /> Squeezing past Xavier was an even tighter fit and it wasn’t just my chest that rubbed against him. I felt a bulge in his pants against my stomach and fought the need to look down and see if it looked as big as it felt.<br /> He grunted when my bag hit him after I made it through but when I turned to check on him, he held up his hand. “I’m good. Go on.”<br /> I was slipping into the bathroom when I heard Mack laughing. “Put that thing away before you poke someone’s eye out, X. Jesus.”<br /> I pressed my back against the door and covered my face with my hands. I was pretty sure I wasn’t living in reality anymore. Working in my job meant I’d seen several famous musicians, but whatever was happening with JAX felt different. I was sure they were just flirts, but I was picking up big energy.<br /> I opened my bag and looked at the things I’d brought and made a split second decision. My anger at Matthew directed my hands as I pulled out the outfit I’d planned to seduce him with. A corset top that made my boobs look out of this world and a skirt that flirted around my thighs with every move I made weren’t things I’d typically wear out in public, but I was going out for a drink with one of the biggest bands in the country. I wanted to look as good as they did. Or, at least try to.<br /> Both the top and skirt were black, as were most of my clothes. I nearly died trying to get on the corset, but with a little maneuvering and a papilla almost lost in the battle, I got it on. I slipped my feet into black strappy heels that I only wore on special occasions so Matthew didn’t complain about the way I towered over him. I spent a few minutes darkening my makeup for a night out and put a gloss over my red lips to make them pop.<br /> It was as I was working my hair into a cute half-back style that I realized I was primping like I was going out on a date and maybe doing too much. I was suddenly embarrassed and horrified that I would walk out of the bathroom, just to have the guys look awkward about how much effort I’d put into simple drinks. My heart hammered and I pulled my cell phone out to quickly send a picture to Jagger.<br /> Do I look like I’m a desperate groupie?<br /> He called immediately. “What are you wearing? Are you going out with that, wearing that?”<br /> To say that my brother hated my recent ex would be an understatement. “Just tell me that I look okay. I’m nervous. I’m not going out with Matthew. I found Matthew cheating on me a few hours ago and dumped him.”<br /> “I’ll murder him.” Jagger growled out the words and I heard the sound of his screen door slam shut.<br /> “Look, we can do the Matthew dance later, but I’m about to go out for drinks with JAX right now, Jag. JAX. Do I look desperate?” I stared at my reflection and frowned. “I think I look desperate.”<br /> “What did you say?”<br /> Groaning, I accidentally stomped my foot and then glared at the appendage like it’d wronged me. “You heard me, Jag.”<br /> “You look fine. You’re going out with JAX? As in my favorite band? I don’t believe you. Send me a picture.”<br /> “I’m not sending you a picture, Jag!” A knock on the bathroom door made me yelp. “Just a minute!”<br /> Mack’s low voice came from the other side of the door, clear as day. “Why don’t you come out here and let us tell you that you don’t look desperate?”<br /> “Was that one of them? Put them on the phone. Right now, Layla Rose Morgan!”<br /> I shoved the phone out of the door and pressed my forehead against the wall. It would’ve been good to know the bathroom wasn’t sound proof before I’d taken Jagger’s call.<br /> Mack reached into the bathroom and wrapped his arm around my waist, easily tugging me into his arms and towards the front of the bus while he spoke with Jagger. “So, Jagger, huh? Who are you to Layla?”<br /> I couldn’t hear Jagger’s reply but whatever it was made Mack grin. I swallowed my nerves and looked up to see Jones and Xavier’s eyes heat when they saw me. I barely resisted the urge to tug my skirt down and moved out of Mack’s arms instead. I put my hands on my hips and stared up at him. “He’s my brother.”<br /> “Layla Rose, huh?” He listened to Jagger and smiled wider. “She is a little prickly, now that you mention it.”<br /> I swore. “Do not listen to him.”<br /> Mack looked over my head at Jones and Xavier. “Layla was named after the Eric Clapton song and her middle name, Rose, is from the Poison song.”<br /> “Every Rose has its Thorn?” Jones let out a laugh. “Wow.”<br /> I shook my head. My entire childhood, every time I got angry, one of my parents would sing the song at me. They’d said they doomed themselves to a sassy kid when they named me Rose. It was something I’d pretended to hate but I secretly loved it. Grandma and Jagger were the only people in my life who still sang it at me when I acted spicy with them.<br /> “Well, Jagger, thank you for giving me that information, but I’m in desperate need of a drinks.” Mack looked back down at me and his smile was devious. “And don’t worry, Jagger. Your sister doesn’t look desperate.”<br /> I took the phone and turned away from them while pressing it to my ear. “Happy now?”<br /> “Are you hooking up with them? I swear to god, I recognize the sound of a boner and that man had one when he said that last bit.” Jagger didn’t sound angry, like he normally would’ve. He was the stereotypical big brother and loved threatening men who looked at me. “Wait. Let me talk to him again.”<br /> “No!” I lowered my voice and tried again. “No. Not a chance. Goodnight, Jagger. I love you. Talk to you later, okay?”<br /> He grumbled. “Take pictures. I love you, too. Even more now.”<br /> I hung up and turned back towards the guys. I took a big breath in and blew it out slowly. “One picture. Please, take one picture with me so he’ll shut up about it.”<br /> Mack grinned and nodded. “Let’s do it at the bar. We can have someone take it for us.”<br /> “Thank you. He’s a huge fan. I didn’t know he was going to word vomit, though.” I patted my hips and sides while I spoke, trying to find a pocket for my phone and credit card, but I quickly realized I had no pockets. I frowned until Xavier gently took my phone and card from my hand and slid it into his own pocket. Smiling up at him, I put my hand on his arm and squeezed. “Thanks, Xavier.”<br /> He nodded and shifted away again. “Our ride’s outside if you’re ready.”<br /> “I am. As long as this is okay to wear wherever we’re going.” I scanned their faces and saw so much masculine approval that my body heated. “Okay, I’ll take that as a sign that I’m good to go.”<br /> Their ride was a blacked out giant SUV. A driver held the back door open on the side parked closest to the bus and waited. He was a lot smaller than the guys, but I saw a bulge under his jacket that told me he was armed. Being from a small town in Tennessee, I easily recognized the shape of a pistol under a jacket. You couldn’t throw a rock back home without hitting someone holding a pistol. So, maybe don’t throw rocks in small town, Tennessee.<br /> “Gary, this is Layla Rose. She’s with us tonight.” Jones patted the driver on the arm and motioned for me to climb in. “Ladies first.”<br /> I looked at the step up from the ground to the backseat and then down at my skirt. Before I could work out how to get in the car without flashing my panties, Jones wrapped his hands around my waist and lifted me in. I gasped and grabbed his hands, but then I was in the car. I twisted around to face him and he winked before motioning for me to scoot over.<br /> To be nice, I moved to the back row so they didn’t have to wedge themselves there. As I buckled myself in, though, I watched Jones wedge his large body into the seat next to me. I smiled as I looked away, flattered that he’d chosen to sit with me.<br /> Xavier and Mack got in and then Gary was behind the wheel, driving us to whatever bar we were going to. I was sure I was going to lose them when we got to the bar, after the bar patrons saw the members of JAX had just walked in.<br /> “Hey, in case we get split up at the bar, do you think you guys could just put my bag outside the bus when you get back tonight? I should’ve brought it, but I didn’t think about it.”<br /> They each turned to me with confused expressions on their faces but it was Jones who spoke first. “We’re not getting split up. You came with us, you’re leaving with us. Does that normally happen when you go out? Do your friends just split up and leave you behind?”<br /> I grinned and crossed my legs. “What friends? I work eighty hours a week, at least. This is the first vacation I’ve taken since I started working for Bingham. It’s been months since I’ve been to a bar. I just meant that I’m sure y’all are going to get swarmed by adoring fans, rightfully so. I’m not fighting anyone to stay close to y’all. Sorry, but it would be too easy for a boob to pop out and that’s one of my biggest fears. I watched it happen to a lady on Beale Street in Memphis one time and I’ve never been the same.”<br /> They all just stared at me.<br /> “What? You don’t understand. I would never recover.” I shuddered. “That poor woman. I think about her all the time. I hope she’s okay.”<br /> They erupted in laughter at the same time and it really showed how bonded they were. Their laughter almost harmonized. I loved the sound of it and knowing that I’d caused it.<br /> Mack recovered first. “You’re not going to have to fight anyone. We’re too old for the typical bar scene. This is just our chance to unwind, but do it someplace that doesn’t smell like the three of us when we haven’t showered in a few days. There won’t be anyone at the bar except us and the bartender.”<br /> I scoffed. “Did you just say you’re too old? Are you serious?”<br /> Jones grunted. “We’re in our forties.”<br /> I looked each of them over again and somehow, knowing they were older just made them even hotter. They were aging like fine drinks. Or George Clooney. I didn’t want to be obvious about my attraction to them, so I tried to compliment them in a different way. “Have the panties and bras thrown at you slowed down any now that you’re in your forties?”<br /> None of them said a thing.<br /> “That’s what I thought. You’re not too old for anything.” I looked out the window when the car stopped. There was a small crowd of people, but it wasn’t anything like I’d been dreading. “I really do appreciate not having to fight a mass of people to share a drink with y’all. Let me just say that.”<br /> Xavier had his hand on the door, ready to open it, but he hesitated and looked back at me. “How old are you?”<br /> I felt like there was a wrong answer. “I’m twenty-four.”<br /> All three of them groaned. Xavier cleared his throat and nodded. <br /> “Says who?” I didn’t know why I was arguing with him. It wasn’t like I could really hook up with one of them. I just got cheated on and dumped Matthew. I just didn’t like being excluded from their possibilities, I guessed. “Never mind. Let’s just go get our drink. It’s been a long day.”<br /> “At what point does this cross over into torture?” Mack threw back another shot and wiped his mouth with the back of his arm. His eyes were glued to the same spot they’d been glued all night. “We should take her home and call one of the women we usually see here.”<br /> We each knew we weren’t doing that. There wasn’t a chance in we were sending Layla away before she wanted to go. He was right about it being torture, though. She was standing at the bar, leaning over it to talk to the bartender, and the bottom curve. I knew the color and style of her panties, which was a problem.<br /> “How’d like O’Brian get her?” Xavier stretched his legs out and rested his drinks on his thigh. “She’s too much woman for him.”<br /> “Truer words have never been spoken, brother.” I raised my own shot glass to him and then threw it back. The whiskey burned all the way down, but I welcomed the pain. Anything to distract my shaft from the sight of Layla’s undreesedlegs.<br /> “I swear to god, if she bends over any farther, I’m walking over there to spank her. She has to know she’s torturing us.” Mack growled when Layla looked back and sent us a finger wave before turning back to her best friend. “I thought she wanted to have a drink with us.”<br /> Xavier stood up. “I’m going to-”<br /> Whatever he was going to say was cut off by the speakers around the bar crackling on. Music that I didn’t recognize came on and I looked over at Layla to see her fist bump the bartender. The other woman grinned and said something before nodding at us. Layla turned around to face us and narrowed her eyes on Xavier.<br /> “GOD.” Xavier knew he was about to get pulled into something. He couldn’t take his eyes off Layla, though, and I had a feeling he wasn’t going to deny her whatever she wanted.<br /> The music had a gritty beat that Layla’s hips swayed to naturally as she approached the table. She moved right up to Xavier and pressed her hand to his chest. “Dance with me?”<br /> Mack and I watched in amazement as our best friend, a man who neither of us had ever seen even attempt to dance, went to the middle of the dance floor. The music was slow and the lucky guy didn’t hesitate to pull Layla into his arms. In her heels, she wasn’t more than six inches shorter than Xavier.<br /> They moved together and I shot Mack a wide-eyed look. Xavier was dancing like he’d been doing it his whole life. I watched as Layla, the little minx, turned in his arms against him. She held his arms around her stomach and stretched one arm over her head to tangle her hand in X’s hair. The slow grind of her hips was pure love and my shaft was instantly hard.<br /> Mack gripped the edge of the table in both hands. “How the am I supposed to walk out of here with my shaft attempting to act as my third leg?”<br /> I watched as Xavier flattened his palm over her stomach and stroked it down over her hip and back up, almost to her chest. “My brain is going to catch on fire soon if she keeps this up.”<br /> As if she heard me, Layla focused her eyes on me and bit her lip. She motioned for Xavier to stay where he was and then she walked straight up to me and leaned down, eye to eye with me. Her chest were near spilling out into my hands as she smirked and then straightened, threw back my shot of whiskey, and strolled right back to Xavier.<br /> I let out a pained laugh as I looked over at Mack. “I would sign over my house to love her.”<br /> He pressed his fist to his mouth and nodded. “Why can’t we?”<br /> Layla was with Xavier again, rolling her hips and looking over her shoulder at him. Whatever she was saying to him made his jaw tighten and his mouth lift in his own pained smile.<br /> “She’s young.” I leaned back in my chair and poured myself another shot. “Too young for us.”<br /> “She doesn’t seem to think so.” Mack swore as Layla dipped her body down Xavier’s until she was head level with his shaft and then slowly swayed herself back up again. “I’m dying here.”<br /> “You? How do you think X feels right now?” I looked out at Xavier and whistled. “There’s no way he isn’t hard right now.”<br /> Mack snorted. “He was sporting major tent earlier when she brushed against him. That was just a second of touching. I’d be surprised if his shaft isn’t unzipping his pants by now.”<br /> I threw my shot back and let out a sigh of relief when the song ended and both Xavier and Layla came sauntering back to the table. X was as stiff as we expected, but Layla was liquid. She slid into her chair and crossed her legs before reaching forward to snag the bottle of whiskey from Mack’s hand. She took a pull straight from the bottle and then licked her lips.<br /> “This is great. Matthew only drank martinis. When I offered him a shot of Jack once, he blanched and acted like I’d insulted his mother. I should’ve known then and there that he was a loser.” She reached up and rearranged her hair so it was pinned up. Showing off that much more skin, she took a piece of ice out of her glass of sweet tea she’d insisted on ordering to go along with her whiskey and rolled it over her chest. “It’s hot in here. Are y’all not hot?”<br /> I might’ve whimpered like a puppy if I was a weaker man. As I watched a drop of melted ice run down her chest and disappear into her cleavage, my entire body melted and rearranged itself into a being solely focused on wanting and needing Layla.<br /> “Pretty hot, yep.” Mack cleared his throat and stood up. “I’ve gotta call about my guitar. I’ll be right back.”<br /> I laughed as he walked away. “Coward!”<br /> Layla shifted closer to me. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bright. “It’s your turn to dance with me, Jones.”<br /> I shook my head. “I don’t dance.”<br /> “Neither does Xavier, according to him, but he did a fine job.” She stood up and put her hands on her hips. “If you don’t dance with me, I’ll be forced to dance alone. Do you want that?”<br /> I could picture it in my head and I was pretty sure I did want that. I smirked up at her and she leaned over to rest her hand on the back of my chair. The move put us close together and I had to look up to avoid staring straight into her private part. “Can I help you?”		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311537	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082436		189		357889197177246	1	1.0376148939912E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483549550733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099642	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426053637_767246435253175_1398721329984172046_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-l_S4-qDq6kAX9Agfzj&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD2RrtRJkIk-5APjYSBPdlVjywZNQIGKGzDRrEZzIjTaA&oe=65D74D79	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426084013_3693696254288177_8077819207578361948_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=elNtSj0Jsd4AX9GrSWW&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAG9LzlY_K45NRpJNlPhZ-44ZFugQe0gJfEv0R3Nvo2rQ&oe=65D6B23E			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311549	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082436		189		401236752486891	1	3.0569864917459E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737733230155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101071	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425507450_367379539378078_714813928079876480_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=JDCZJ2l5MpYAX9Isj9L&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCauRsZfIrtx4I4_umjhvWdQ57Pk7h13Y5RzwcdAAzX7Q&oe=65D7F16A	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425490749_7235129133208392_4639893692891513301_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sNMW-Q5LuS0AX-HP2m4&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBzHt9tQGWQMgrHlHh8r_QfBz1YgvnyqRvstJw21vCdQg&oe=65D6F12C			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Pop002		55	https://facebook.com/100092368062082	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311555	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		409983428237137	1	3.6665374617016E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483662250733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099726	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424661375_758072789525705_1585190919645020783_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xZep4dIGnlQAX97WxCM&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBQq9HaiXnwo-PcvqtgHemBtrlAuMoFtN-fqLVyRPFh6A&oe=65D7E8A3	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424896793_401623559045793_1429012806762376946_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=n1g1nUUpTXMAX9yv0NO&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAFrlOba-K0GYqyDkmxT4wv6K5bcEnlF2Vy4EhIviEg1A&oe=65D6A1D1			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311564	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		588044703519073	1	7.0568435410899E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928538480529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101194	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425610964_366687559464454_7174489499623322818_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vje-xnKTVGwAX9-rGNB&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAnc90Iku7RtVT7z6u2Gr_usAbLPTrUrGB6cNVi3yb93g&oe=65D69F11	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425677282_381313934516909_572896292344773387_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SlGUjPtwaAcAX8IgAxh&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCj1caicTHyKv2QTZT7AF0Al6Vgxqiv4_DwKlfZazX3Pg&oe=65D66288			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311569	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		705756391668084	1	1.5754610032085E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483535340733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099622	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426065159_702003071984397_5001226110181593437_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=b7M69hIP4BMAX8F-9LM&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCHYDgjNWEKu9ZA4IUYxU1uUtuqQwVN6gB0gif709m0Tg&oe=65D6B683	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426149570_1355225521855049_104620019335643039_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YAUkm_w9L-kAX-Vd-DC&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBW-ZqyCv1GZTJ3Reqt8wopbL4SJTb3t8sLdfOu2Mmncw&oe=65D6C1B5			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311594	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		890471079748031	1	3.0630193539728E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	195658233625863		0	Fics103			120206085178750207		b.ficsworld.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.ficsworld.com/ad/Zmljd29ybGQvOTg0MjMvMjAyNDAyMDQxNDQzMDQvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707029172	1.9565823362586E+14	Fics103	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425953327_1343787006326998_2932848286094601443_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WzlgQd93fM8AX8R4caC&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAWQ2jxaxui34q2x-NJPssvz7fLVFe3cmh0UrvoeIxjzw&oe=65D7BD8F	person_profile	0	Fics103	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425942343_1122969718695799_3620636362314319969_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KKlogdkxyFMAX-O8hVx&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDwuqFgcyYVG4PdqTS3coqdi6R8kexXyt9rsfjg4WV5NA&oe=65D6A1A6			0	3	&quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Fics103		28	https://facebook.com/61554719182933	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311571	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		709912154608402	1	7.1681268666124E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483527150733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099604	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417481721_25109090432009624_8198693013853518283_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_TQxgRbA9GoAX8VoxPB&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAml8o75dFsUzwRpXsJThHnGl1-XFAiLj9BEoLf_P0xKw&oe=65D76498	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417533574_7174511369297343_3685022128818007007_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fGMSLuw1U0sAX8qHijj&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCTNWXpLWa69rbuxwW0HQ70Big34Lc2CkKeOeb0Hwxpww&oe=65D639DD			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311578	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		733858018748219	1	7.1955990030507E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483582950733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099669	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425511174_1129134451786064_2228059680689223796_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8qgQv_5W8J4AX_JCfso&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfClvryg0DAS1IEF4QCUe7MHHegSHLBPPPv498RbTqfwqQ&oe=65D78DDC	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425454573_2286463404893911_620562820510797086_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=c--jSTQDFpMAX-ZZn6j&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBCQWN6XA-1JMGuJb39GXfZnPSEb3iJ3sQhvZlOUapstA&oe=65D829E7			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311587	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		820708559794698	1	8.9397407251247E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483701450733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099771	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426056566_396065852809369_1390286178542429852_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=c4lFtmKzlcQAX_QlGwG&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDCiZsdb1yYdwp_OSCoo-PsF4-15siLYUCD9ukfIHsPGQ&oe=65D7561F	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426153792_753366773373745_8252140770254705728_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=t3n8a-W9EbYAX86OoEf&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDQVUHQqptm4-1fih3Yh62XcLJI5bZiUWYwuY3jIgVcLQ&oe=65D8199F			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311599	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		914287963471166	1	7.2563418965789E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737739960155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101082	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426083435_2344109025779565_1313091912105144166_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mbQOk_3rLx4AX8XtbfG&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC2QKCwMfLYpGsHbuj4S9DG3iBBiuj6X5_oC5bZo4OmjA&oe=65D731D3	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426086925_995553502009045_7827150237002583025_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6BFTL1-AIJwAX_iUpIg&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC6IpVDnbUmvPmyVchNPfgOvn0WzFm98t36k7q-wxJiSQ&oe=65D73C45			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311595	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		894557055484164	1	2.8196372157622E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737818270155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101148	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421920854_877046464163927_3722146748357900267_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=r-_FKISS_J4AX_GL83_&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAWmHFr1V6LfzbAlrIE7laumK4UAorW0oFz8aXgIzs-EQ&oe=65D6A3DE	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421938190_1162168468149890_8775346526570560998_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9XdS8I93yIUAX_nu4Gg&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAuZyEwLE2jtXk8w-85WLFmCCBpYwx-QL73ZbY_5seHWQ&oe=65D7EC29			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311606	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		933242204838920	1	7.5254132014608E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739492770155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105408	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425664690_704272761865742_4021674186464618058_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qX9d5bwWZ_EAX8afDgU&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD4Yj086cQixyHk3aBWn8zBx_2bZdI-4gaL-1D2fsIc4Q&oe=65D733ED	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425690026_2612605028917150_8780720255704841400_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qNRn5i_BXzwAX9Fgutt&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDDPMliFp2rPHS0gwMr-XVLasEmJ4CvvnjHx_sZoOeqfw&oe=65D68DE2			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Libb103		14	https://facebook.com/61554364926452	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311612	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		1025186088546905	1	1.6488075456526E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928367190529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101120	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426153753_1143430797036437_4027143132981166182_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cP6ZhzAaVDQAX9XcSQa&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAFs_pznHUBbdCG7ejJ4s2nZnBC1u6MWUm4njxbT8hotw&oe=65D67282	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426163029_411211044702545_2897900966311368904_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3gSngbaiIg4AX-4LCBF&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBhKqgmdtCOiAdAEeaEHdPLYUSDbt5NYUAAoiYb7-6gNw&oe=65D6C671			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311619	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		1063900551539688	1	1.1097562238118E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483693330733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099759	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426065234_770409518322737_5495526146119541648_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wyUO7Lxyg0YAX9-qUqq&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDWjXBnq8CB3FISiiIDltUUllIui7teO_rywKyMGcV3kA&oe=65D813CE	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074320_2084663065238332_6772382805675437494_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=43_Vuw2qjUAAX8djrDe&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBSTpZq7ac7yvrJjrgIIeIvii-TzXrlEMcNXAnupAHVAg&oe=65D6751D			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311617	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		1060713211872720	1	6.8264720380296E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483557650733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099650	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425671137_1030622531333241_2094952187189957984_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=54HIKiqv4mYAX-sSgVv&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDONE7JZ9ZU1gnxa6PeCQolW29Iu8yBsHLJiNmv8pgztw&oe=65D816C4	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425664082_395005376225994_8021383287658434402_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sbAY_LnDXdYAX_1GBtI&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBJ3rBmRZeXnP8W80cLMD-OUEP6YYImr1AWoCBlDUYY-Q&oe=65D6F375			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Libb103		14	https://facebook.com/61554364926452	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311626	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		1110936619918695	1	1.6048693767147E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737752020155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101098	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425571745_800677428540091_2244415039056600175_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NwcQjSxKNHYAX_iQrV1&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBthV21hAc5R4KGLod-6lLqJcv335PfAycST1kWee2MpA&oe=65D7C648	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425677591_420421247214944_8290328389647434018_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rTeE0bbw8ZkAX-pABq5&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDq6u8ujRVEVP6j9JMBW5J6o_aKm6fCDLeAJKGvWTytsA&oe=65D71181			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311631	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1136507020711037	1	9.3178374164639E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737748050155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101108	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425593922_342096692059840_5648518372158368799_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=a8ZTrL_4hSMAX-e5N1P&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB7AcT_KC8Iubh82DaaOjfAMEXQbPiOc69eSpSRaSbHFg&oe=65D762BA	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425756160_406464355212349_1001808672219683077_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VyE0ARqURMcAX8XLHvO&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDdyIkSsNpZrFZYpLC-3ao0E6wGMgmrM1uYIdOYiujHAA&oe=65D7D99C			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311643	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1409878593232567	1	9.0782498801799E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928583110529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101199	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074210_358189990335866_4463036626697612024_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=f7Muk7hcZa8AX9cFF-8&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCd18RN9V4BsLWGtehijiLBKfem-vLqEJOtmISSnKQrJg&oe=65D64C4C	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426060515_923275202822699_522464814458390423_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OHCRGAFTLlYAX-x808S&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAyT8fQ0TlelMESEB8G-fxBJTerF0wlXbB2ExqEt6QWiA&oe=65D6C707			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311642	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1388509872031586	1	9.1508912039716E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483596580733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099679	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426066295_854377169770128_4036695318368311754_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2YXi90zK4XoAX8adX-n&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDBOc4jsBAH_xK4MeSJIBU7EAmmZU_HuT20tqrd-sRzCQ&oe=65D70B97	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426087993_1142051873449313_2040309495225992865_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XBHixOWQ-6QAX_TZGvN&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDdy5jqqmgdAFSqfr042N_SBBrKiqlJ4zhhIt4fKa8GAg&oe=65D6DD59			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311644	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1427373311491749	1	2.0495514121047E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483665940733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099733	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424596430_1198615734446707_6423418454602044465_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=n2hKrz1yYZYAX-2eJPx&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC2ySAinXS7Oa9yFgiDT4Qt0zqIscVMkCewin-XIBSBrw&oe=65D7F1DF	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424612201_1090086782119912_3930480136473139629_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SQ9cTW3su_4AX9GUko4&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDC9JhaLP6uGiXBISnx_AD1c621PAdi-J4BXxvAPcr4rw&oe=65D78DED			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me. I feel like bad.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. No way. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> ————————<br /> “Oh, yeah! Eat me, Matty!” The woman screaming for my boyfriend was the lead singer of a moderately popular band called The Homewreckers. It was an aptly named band, apparently. Of course, she sounded amazing as she screamed. I always felt like a choking chimpanzee when I came out loud.<br /> I stood in the doorway of The Homewreckers’ dressing room and took a deep breath. Unfortunately, it was scented with weed. “Hey, Matthew?”<br /> Matthew, who’d always told me he hated being called Matty, yanked his head out of Miriam Dark’s private part and spun around to face me. It was almost comical how fast he spun and how wide his eyes were. He was white collar handsome. His hair was always perfectly cut, his eyebrows were never too long or bushy, and he shaved his face twice a day. He had nice blue eyes and a nice smile. Nice body, nice guy. Well, maybe not a nice guy. After all, his face was covered in another woman’s private part fluids.<br /> “Layla! What are you doing here?” He climbed to his feet and I watched in disgust as he shoved his flaccid shaft back into his nice dress pants. Then, as an afterthought, he wiped his face and stumbled closer to me. “This isn’t…”<br /> I rolled my eyes. “It isn’t what it looks like? God, Matthew, at least be original.”<br /> Miriam took her time closing her legs and gently patted Matthew’s shoulder. “Are we done here, Matty? Or do you think you’ll be finished soon and want to finish here?”<br /> Laughing, I rolled my shoulders and leveled a hard stare at Matty. “We’re done. Whatever we had is over, so feel free to finish playtime with whoever and whatever. I’m on vacation for a few days, so don’t call me.”<br /> He rushed after me and grabbed my arm. “Wait a second, Layla. I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> “Jesus. You work for me, Layla! How do you think this is going to go?”<br /> I backed away from him. “I think it’s going to go just fine. Like I said, I’m on vacation. Don’t call me. Don’t message me. Don’t think about me. As my ex-boyfriend or my boss.”<br /> “People ! Maybe not you, the perfect Layla, but normal people. You have to accept that.” He followed me. “I know that. I shouldn’t have started anything with Miriam, but when I’m on the road with the band, it’s hard. I miss you and she’s there.”<br /> My heart hardened and I took a deep breath. “How long have you been her?”<br /> He swallowed so hard I saw his Adam’s apple bobble. “Come on, Layla. None of this will matter. I’ll stop. I’ll stop and we can get engaged. You want that, right?”<br /> I gagged. “Ew, Matthew. There’s not a chance that I’m getting engaged to you! I’d rather stick my papilla in a truck winch and turn it on.”<br /> Miriam sauntered out of her dressing room topless and looked me over. “We’ve been for a year. Matty eats private part like a champ.”<br /> A real smile stretched my lips. “ He might get an climax, but a champ? Hardly. Anyway, enjoy him. I hope him not having a girlfriend doesn’t ruin your lady boner.”<br /> “Miriam, go back inside! Layla, just stop and talk to me!”<br /> Miriam and I both answered Matthew in unison.<br /> I looked at her and shrugged. “Maybe you’re not all bad.”<br /> Without waiting for either of them to say anything else, I turned around and walked away, ignoring Matthew as he called my name. Eventually he stopped and I walked faster. I needed to get out of there before I cried. I wasn’t about to cry backstage at a music festival. Someone would probably jump out and tit punch me as some anti-crying ritual.<br /> As I walked faster, I couldn’t fight the way my eyes filled with tears. No matter how lackluster Matthew was, I’d devoted years of my life to him. I’d just wasted my vacation time on him, too. I thought sneaking out to meet him on the road would be fun and lend some much needed excitement to our relationship. Things hadn’t been good…ever…but I’d hoped that we could at least get back to a place where I didn’t dread seeing him at work every day.<br /> I wiped at my eyes and felt the mascara I’d coated my eyelashes with earlier. Stupid. I swore and stomped my way farther away from Matthew and the ugly end of our relationship.<br /> I couldn’t wait to get back home to my apartment and destroy everything of Matthew’s that he’d left behind. I needed to update my social media. I didn’t do much on it anymore, but I couldn’t stand the idea of people thinking I was still with the loser. I’d have to call Grandma. That thought made me want to sob. She hated Matthew, but she liked that I wasn’t alone in LA. Knowing I was single again was going to worry her. And if she told Jagger, my older brother, about me being single, Jagger would call and demand to know what’d happened. It was just a mess.<br /> Growling out a frustrated sound, I looked down to make sure I stepped over a big mess of cords. I couldn’t believe someone had left the stage like that. It was a hazard. Not to mention, it would be so easy tothe show if someone tripped over the wrong cord.<br /> I should’ve been paying attention because when the crowd’s wild cheering broke through my self-pitying stupor, I looked up to see how close I’d gotten to the main stage. Unfortunately, a man with a guitar was coming off the stage, looking back at another man behind him. I was moving too fast to stop in time and he wasn’t looking. It happened so fast that I didn’t even make a sound as I smacked right into the man and felt pain before bouncing off his hard body and going down hard. Those tangled cords.<br /> I heard a deep voice growl above me, but I reached up to feel my forehead and felt something wet. I knew my eyes went as wide as softballs and when I pulled my fingers down and saw red, I groaned. Blood was my kryptonite. My vision darkened and I gagged on my way down.<br /> ___<br /> “Well.” By the time I realized what was happening, the curvy brunette was flat on the ground. I dropped to my knees next to her and swore when I saw the blood on her forehead. “This is a new form of falling for me.”<br /> Xavier squatted on her other side and frowned. “Not really a great time for joking. You knocked her out.”<br /> Jones sighed and ran his hands through his hair. “Where’d she come from? Also, maybe look where you’re going from now on. You ran the poor thing over. Big time.”<br /> I brushed her hair out of her face and had a completely ridiculous moment of feeling like I was staring down at Sleeping Beauty. She was gorgeous. I gently patted her soft cheek. “Ma’am? Hello?”<br /> “Great work. She’s jumping right to life.” Jones looked over his shoulder. “You’ve got about thirty seconds to get her on her feet and out of the way before the crowd beats back security and runs back here.”<br /> I forced my eyes to her forehead and frowned. The cut was definitely from my baby. It looked like either a cord or a corner of my guitar had hit her just perfectly to leave a small cut. The skin around the cut didn’t look too angry and overall, she looked okay. Besides being unconscious. I ran my hands under the back of her head and felt around to see if I found a lump from her hitting her head on the ground, but there was nothing.<br /> “The medics are tied up at another stage.” Xavier growled in frustration and stared down at the woman. “Cut looks fine. Anything along the back of her head?”<br /> I shook my head. “No. She seems fine, honestly.”<br /> “I don’t like that she passed out.” He sat down across from her and rested his elbows on his knees. “Go ahead and shower. I’ll watch over her until you’re back.”<br /> Xavier, Jones, and I had served in the military together. We’d each done enough time to know how to take care of basic medical emergencies and several other things we’d never need in civilian life. It’d been a long time since any of us had to do first-aid in the field, but we could still hold our own.<br /> “Sure. I’ll be fast.” I winced. “I’m the one who plowed her over. I should be the one that has to explain it.”<br /> I showered as fast as possible in the small bus bathroom but I still wasn’t fast enough. By the time I shut the water off, I could already hear a husky female voice I didn’t recognize ranting away. I wrapped a towel around myself and rushed out to apologize and get her to stop chewing out Jones and Xavier.<br /> What I found wasn’t her chewing them out, though. She was pacing back and forth in front of where they sat on their own couches with her hands on her hips and fury on her face. She wasn’t angry at us, though. Nope. It seemed another man had pissed in her cereal that morning.<br /> “This is just the cherry on the cake. Why not get a scar to memorialize the day I walked in on my boyfriend cheating on me? I’m so angry I could punch him in the shaft。<br /> I swear all three of us males cringed. I also had to rearrange my thinking. She was no Disney princess. She had spunk, to say the least.<br /> “She had the nerve to brag about his oral skills. Please. I literally have had better climax humping my hand. Either her needs are rock bottom, which is great for her if that’s the case, or she was just lying to try to hurt me. I’m embarrassed, sure! It’s not everyday you walk in on your boyfriend motorboating Miriam Dark’s private part lips, but whatever. I’m just pissed. I came all the way here. I shaved. I put lotion on every inch of my body. Even the backs of my knees. Did I care that they’re going to get sweaty faster now? Nope. I wanted to be smooth.”<br /> I leaned against the doorway and let myself really look at her. She was taller than I’d thought and had legs that stretched on for miles. The black jeans hugged she in a way that made my mouth water. Her waist clipped in just enough that my hands would fit in the notch perfectly if I was taking her from behind. Her shirt made her full chest look even more delicious while she was standing and I was at half-mast almost immediately.<br /> Her body, as stunning as it was, barely touched on the beauty that was her face. Her big blue eyes were surrounded by dark eyelashes and her pouty mouth was stained red. She had dark brown hair down to her shoulders that curled wildly. If she hadn’t been swearing, her creamy skin would’ve really made her look like a Disney princess. She could’ve probably gone down to Florida and got a job playing one of them right then. I’d never been attracted to a Disney princess before, though.<br /> “And you want to know the worst part? I work for the stupid prick. And no, before anyone has the jackass assumption that I’m sleeping my way into my position, I’m not. I’m better at his job than he is and I’ve been sticking around for even longer than I should’ve because he kept promising that he’d put in a good word with his boss for me. Because I deserve it. I do his work. I can’t remember the last time he’s had to do a single thing. At least he chose to Miriam himself. Although, I’m pretty sure I’d be better at that, too.”<br /> Jones snorted and held up his hands when the little firecracker spun on him. “I’m not disagreeing with you, honey. I’m just enjoying hearing you eviscerate this.”<br /> She stared at him and slowly her face darkened and she brought her hand up to cover her mouth. She looked absolutely distressed and I hated it.<br /> “What’s wrong?” I made myself known and was rewarded with watching her eyes trail down my chest. The way her eyes got all bedroom heavy and she licked her lips turned that almost solid excited into a full blown excited. I had to shift to hide it from her curious eyes.<br /> She glanced back at Jones and then at Xavier. <br /> Xavier stood up and inched towards her. “Are you okay? Your head… Is it hurting?”<br /> She looked up at him and I saw the way her body naturally swayed towards my giant of a best friend. Something about that made me want to hug her. Some women treated Xavier and his size like a threat and it hurt him. “ I can’t believe I didn’t realize before now. You’re JAX.”<br /> Jones sighed and nodded. “Yep.”<br /> She pushed her curls back from her face. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to fangirl. I’m just mortified. I work for your record label and this is now the most unprofessional vacation I’ve ever taken. I have to go. Can you just forget you ever saw me?”<br /> While I sat quietly on one of their couches, the guys took turns taking showers and getting ready. I canceled my hotel room for the night and tried to book another, but everything was full. I decided I’d just sleep in my rental car that night and leave for the airport as soon as I woke up. I could clean up there and catch an earlier flight back home without having to wait too long, if I was lucky.<br /> A knock on the door came a little while later and I got up to answer it without thinking. I was used to doing everything for Matthew and that attitude just extended to other parts of my life, it seemed. I was hanging out with the biggest band at the record label. No matter how many ways or times Mack suggested I look at them as regular guys, that wasn’t going to happen. They were all over the place in the Bingham office building. How I hadn’t immediately recognized them at first showed how angry I’d truly been.<br /> I almost had my hand on the door handle to open it when Jones’ fingers closed over my wrist and pulled me away. I stumbled from the surprise of him suddenly appearing out of nowhere and he righted me with his hands on my hips.<br /> “You don’t know who’s knocking. You don’t answer the door unless you know who it is.” He eased me back a few steps and opened the door himself. A few seconds passed before he closed it again and turned to me with my bag. “Are you sure this is all you need?”<br /> I took the bag but I couldn’t help myself. “You answered the door without knowing who it was.”<br /> He shrugged. “Yeah?”<br /> “But you just said I couldn’t.” I dropped my bag on the couch and crossed my arms over my chest.<br /> He inched closer to me and I was immediately aware that we were the only two people in the front of the bus. “You’re tiny. If someone had bad intentions, it would be a lot easier to hurt you than it would be to hurt me.”<br /> I scoffed. “I’m not tiny. I’m bigger than most of the women who were trying to climb up the stage at your concert tonight, I bet.”<br /> He stepped even closer. “You’re tiny compared to me.”<br /> “I can open doors, Jones.” I tipped my head back slightly to hold his gaze as he moved closer.<br /> His hand curled around my waist and I got another flash of his tongue ring when he licked his lips. “You can do a lot of things, I’m sure, Firecracker. That doesn’t mean you should. That ex of yours might’ve let you do all sorts of things by yourself, but just consider that maybe that’s because he isn’t a real man.”<br /> I flushed as his words sank in. My natural instinct to argue was there, but I swallowed it down and smiled instead. “Maybe you’re right.”<br /> He glanced over my shoulder and took a step back. “Bathroom’s open. Go, get changed.”<br /> I looked over my shoulder and saw Mack standing in the pathway that led to the rest of the bus. He was dressed, thankfully, but it didn’t exactly take away from his hotness. I grabbed my bag and walked towards him. “I got my bag. Thanks, again.”<br /> He nodded and moved sideways, but not out of the way. The three of them on the bus didn’t leave a lot of extra room to move around, especially towards the back half of the bus. When I moved past him, my chest brushed against his and I watched his eyes narrow on me. I held my breath and then bumped right into Xavier. He wrapped his arm around me to keep me steady and I found myself plastered against his chest.<br /> “Not a lot of space back here. Sorry.” Xavier gently moved away and smiled. “Let me get out of your way.”<br /> I shook my head and nodded back at Mack. “Mack didn’t. I’ll just squeeze by.”<br /> Squeezing past Xavier was an even tighter fit and it wasn’t just my chest that rubbed against him. I felt a bulge in his pants against my stomach and fought the need to look down and see if it looked as big as it felt.<br /> He grunted when my bag hit him after I made it through but when I turned to check on him, he held up his hand. “I’m good. Go on.”<br /> I was slipping into the bathroom when I heard Mack laughing. “Put that thing away before you poke someone’s eye out, X. Jesus.”<br /> I pressed my back against the door and covered my face with my hands. I was pretty sure I wasn’t living in reality anymore. Working in my job meant I’d seen several famous musicians, but whatever was happening with JAX felt different. I was sure they were just flirts, but I was picking up big energy.<br /> I opened my bag and looked at the things I’d brought and made a split second decision. My anger at Matthew directed my hands as I pulled out the outfit I’d planned to seduce him with. A corset top that made my boobs look out of this world and a skirt that flirted around my thighs with every move I made weren’t things I’d typically wear out in public, but I was going out for a drink with one of the biggest bands in the country. I wanted to look as good as they did. Or, at least try to.<br /> Both the top and skirt were black, as were most of my clothes. I nearly died trying to get on the corset, but with a little maneuvering and a papilla almost lost in the battle, I got it on. I slipped my feet into black strappy heels that I only wore on special occasions so Matthew didn’t complain about the way I towered over him. I spent a few minutes darkening my makeup for a night out and put a gloss over my red lips to make them pop.<br /> It was as I was working my hair into a cute half-back style that I realized I was primping like I was going out on a date and maybe doing too much. I was suddenly embarrassed and horrified that I would walk out of the bathroom, just to have the guys look awkward about how much effort I’d put into simple drinks. My heart hammered and I pulled my cell phone out to quickly send a picture to Jagger.<br /> Do I look like I’m a desperate groupie?<br /> He called immediately. “What are you wearing? Are you going out with that, wearing that?”<br /> To say that my brother hated my recent ex would be an understatement. “Just tell me that I look okay. I’m nervous. I’m not going out with Matthew. I found Matthew cheating on me a few hours ago and dumped him.”<br /> “I’ll murder him.” Jagger growled out the words and I heard the sound of his screen door slam shut.<br /> “Look, we can do the Matthew dance later, but I’m about to go out for drinks with JAX right now, Jag. JAX. Do I look desperate?” I stared at my reflection and frowned. “I think I look desperate.”<br /> “What did you say?”<br /> Groaning, I accidentally stomped my foot and then glared at the appendage like it’d wronged me. “You heard me, Jag.”<br /> “You look fine. You’re going out with JAX? As in my favorite band? I don’t believe you. Send me a picture.”<br /> “I’m not sending you a picture, Jag!” A knock on the bathroom door made me yelp. “Just a minute!”<br /> Mack’s low voice came from the other side of the door, clear as day. “Why don’t you come out here and let us tell you that you don’t look desperate?”<br /> “Was that one of them? Put them on the phone. Right now, Layla Rose Morgan!”<br /> I shoved the phone out of the door and pressed my forehead against the wall. It would’ve been good to know the bathroom wasn’t sound proof before I’d taken Jagger’s call.<br /> Mack reached into the bathroom and wrapped his arm around my waist, easily tugging me into his arms and towards the front of the bus while he spoke with Jagger. “So, Jagger, huh? Who are you to Layla?”<br /> I couldn’t hear Jagger’s reply but whatever it was made Mack grin. I swallowed my nerves and looked up to see Jones and Xavier’s eyes heat when they saw me. I barely resisted the urge to tug my skirt down and moved out of Mack’s arms instead. I put my hands on my hips and stared up at him. “He’s my brother.”<br /> “Layla Rose, huh?” He listened to Jagger and smiled wider. “She is a little prickly, now that you mention it.”<br /> I swore. “Do not listen to him.”<br /> Mack looked over my head at Jones and Xavier. “Layla was named after the Eric Clapton song and her middle name, Rose, is from the Poison song.”<br /> “Every Rose has its Thorn?” Jones let out a laugh. “Wow.”<br /> I shook my head. My entire childhood, every time I got angry, one of my parents would sing the song at me. They’d said they doomed themselves to a sassy kid when they named me Rose. It was something I’d pretended to hate but I secretly loved it. Grandma and Jagger were the only people in my life who still sang it at me when I acted spicy with them.<br /> “Well, Jagger, thank you for giving me that information, but I’m in desperate need of a drinks.” Mack looked back down at me and his smile was devious. “And don’t worry, Jagger. Your sister doesn’t look desperate.”<br /> I took the phone and turned away from them while pressing it to my ear. “Happy now?”<br /> “Are you hooking up with them? I swear to god, I recognize the sound of a boner and that man had one when he said that last bit.” Jagger didn’t sound angry, like he normally would’ve. He was the stereotypical big brother and loved threatening men who looked at me. “Wait. Let me talk to him again.”<br /> “No!” I lowered my voice and tried again. “No. Not a chance. Goodnight, Jagger. I love you. Talk to you later, okay?”<br /> He grumbled. “Take pictures. I love you, too. Even more now.”<br /> I hung up and turned back towards the guys. I took a big breath in and blew it out slowly. “One picture. Please, take one picture with me so he’ll shut up about it.”<br /> Mack grinned and nodded. “Let’s do it at the bar. We can have someone take it for us.”<br /> “Thank you. He’s a huge fan. I didn’t know he was going to word vomit, though.” I patted my hips and sides while I spoke, trying to find a pocket for my phone and credit card, but I quickly realized I had no pockets. I frowned until Xavier gently took my phone and card from my hand and slid it into his own pocket. Smiling up at him, I put my hand on his arm and squeezed. “Thanks, Xavier.”<br /> He nodded and shifted away again. “Our ride’s outside if you’re ready.”<br /> “I am. As long as this is okay to wear wherever we’re going.” I scanned their faces and saw so much masculine approval that my body heated. “Okay, I’ll take that as a sign that I’m good to go.”<br /> Their ride was a blacked out giant SUV. A driver held the back door open on the side parked closest to the bus and waited. He was a lot smaller than the guys, but I saw a bulge under his jacket that told me he was armed. Being from a small town in Tennessee, I easily recognized the shape of a pistol under a jacket. You couldn’t throw a rock back home without hitting someone holding a pistol. So, maybe don’t throw rocks in small town, Tennessee.<br /> “Gary, this is Layla Rose. She’s with us tonight.” Jones patted the driver on the arm and motioned for me to climb in. “Ladies first.”<br /> I looked at the step up from the ground to the backseat and then down at my skirt. Before I could work out how to get in the car without flashing my panties, Jones wrapped his hands around my waist and lifted me in. I gasped and grabbed his hands, but then I was in the car. I twisted around to face him and he winked before motioning for me to scoot over.<br /> To be nice, I moved to the back row so they didn’t have to wedge themselves there. As I buckled myself in, though, I watched Jones wedge his large body into the seat next to me. I smiled as I looked away, flattered that he’d chosen to sit with me.<br /> Xavier and Mack got in and then Gary was behind the wheel, driving us to whatever bar we were going to. I was sure I was going to lose them when we got to the bar, after the bar patrons saw the members of JAX had just walked in.<br /> “Hey, in case we get split up at the bar, do you think you guys could just put my bag outside the bus when you get back tonight? I should’ve brought it, but I didn’t think about it.”<br /> They each turned to me with confused expressions on their faces but it was Jones who spoke first. “We’re not getting split up. You came with us, you’re leaving with us. Does that normally happen when you go out? Do your friends just split up and leave you behind?”<br /> I grinned and crossed my legs. “What friends? I work eighty hours a week, at least. This is the first vacation I’ve taken since I started working for Bingham. It’s been months since I’ve been to a bar. I just meant that I’m sure y’all are going to get swarmed by adoring fans, rightfully so. I’m not fighting anyone to stay close to y’all. Sorry, but it would be too easy for a boob to pop out and that’s one of my biggest fears. I watched it happen to a lady on Beale Street in Memphis one time and I’ve never been the same.”<br /> They all just stared at me.<br /> “What? You don’t understand. I would never recover.” I shuddered. “That poor woman. I think about her all the time. I hope she’s okay.”<br /> They erupted in laughter at the same time and it really showed how bonded they were. Their laughter almost harmonized. I loved the sound of it and knowing that I’d caused it.<br /> Mack recovered first. “You’re not going to have to fight anyone. We’re too old for the typical bar scene. This is just our chance to unwind, but do it someplace that doesn’t smell like the three of us when we haven’t showered in a few days. There won’t be anyone at the bar except us and the bartender.”<br /> I scoffed. “Did you just say you’re too old? Are you serious?”<br /> Jones grunted. “We’re in our forties.”<br /> I looked each of them over again and somehow, knowing they were older just made them even hotter. They were aging like fine drinks. Or George Clooney. I didn’t want to be obvious about my attraction to them, so I tried to compliment them in a different way. “Have the panties and bras thrown at you slowed down any now that you’re in your forties?”<br /> None of them said a thing.<br /> “That’s what I thought. You’re not too old for anything.” I looked out the window when the car stopped. There was a small crowd of people, but it wasn’t anything like I’d been dreading. “I really do appreciate not having to fight a mass of people to share a drink with y’all. Let me just say that.”<br /> Xavier had his hand on the door, ready to open it, but he hesitated and looked back at me. “How old are you?”<br /> I felt like there was a wrong answer. “I’m twenty-four.”<br /> All three of them groaned. Xavier cleared his throat and nodded. <br /> “Says who?” I didn’t know why I was arguing with him. It wasn’t like I could really hook up with one of them. I just got cheated on and dumped Matthew. I just didn’t like being excluded from their possibilities, I guessed. “Never mind. Let’s just go get our drink. It’s been a long day.”<br /> “At what point does this cross over into torture?” Mack threw back another shot and wiped his mouth with the back of his arm. His eyes were glued to the same spot they’d been glued all night. “We should take her home and call one of the women we usually see here.”<br /> We each knew we weren’t doing that. There wasn’t a chance in we were sending Layla away before she wanted to go. He was right about it being torture, though. She was standing at the bar, leaning over it to talk to the bartender, and the bottom curve. I knew the color and style of her panties, which was a problem.<br /> “How’d like O’Brian get her?” Xavier stretched his legs out and rested his drinks on his thigh. “She’s too much woman for him.”<br /> “Truer words have never been spoken, brother.” I raised my own shot glass to him and then threw it back. The whiskey burned all the way down, but I welcomed the pain. Anything to distract my shaft from the sight of Layla’s undreesedlegs.<br /> “I swear to god, if she bends over any farther, I’m walking over there to spank her. She has to know she’s torturing us.” Mack growled when Layla looked back and sent us a finger wave before turning back to her best friend. “I thought she wanted to have a drink with us.”<br /> Xavier stood up. “I’m going to-”<br /> Whatever he was going to say was cut off by the speakers around the bar crackling on. Music that I didn’t recognize came on and I looked over at Layla to see her fist bump the bartender. The other woman grinned and said something before nodding at us. Layla turned around to face us and narrowed her eyes on Xavier.<br /> “GOD.” Xavier knew he was about to get pulled into something. He couldn’t take his eyes off Layla, though, and I had a feeling he wasn’t going to deny her whatever she wanted.<br /> The music had a gritty beat that Layla’s hips swayed to naturally as she approached the table. She moved right up to Xavier and pressed her hand to his chest. “Dance with me?”<br /> Mack and I watched in amazement as our best friend, a man who neither of us had ever seen even attempt to dance, went to the middle of the dance floor. The music was slow and the lucky guy didn’t hesitate to pull Layla into his arms. In her heels, she wasn’t more than six inches shorter than Xavier.<br /> They moved together and I shot Mack a wide-eyed look. Xavier was dancing like he’d been doing it his whole life. I watched as Layla, the little minx, turned in his arms against him. She held his arms around her stomach and stretched one arm over her head to tangle her hand in X’s hair. The slow grind of her hips was pure love and my shaft was instantly hard.<br /> Mack gripped the edge of the table in both hands. “How the am I supposed to walk out of here with my shaft attempting to act as my third leg?”<br /> I watched as Xavier flattened his palm over her stomach and stroked it down over her hip and back up, almost to her chest. “My brain is going to catch on fire soon if she keeps this up.”<br /> As if she heard me, Layla focused her eyes on me and bit her lip. She motioned for Xavier to stay where he was and then she walked straight up to me and leaned down, eye to eye with me. Her chest were near spilling out into my hands as she smirked and then straightened, threw back my shot of whiskey, and strolled right back to Xavier.<br /> I let out a pained laugh as I looked over at Mack. “I would sign over my house to love her.”<br /> He pressed his fist to his mouth and nodded. “Why can’t we?”<br /> Layla was with Xavier again, rolling her hips and looking over her shoulder at him. Whatever she was saying to him made his jaw tighten and his mouth lift in his own pained smile.<br /> “She’s young.” I leaned back in my chair and poured myself another shot. “Too young for us.”<br /> “She doesn’t seem to think so.” Mack swore as Layla dipped her body down Xavier’s until she was head level with his shaft and then slowly swayed herself back up again. “I’m dying here.”<br /> “You? How do you think X feels right now?” I looked out at Xavier and whistled. “There’s no way he isn’t hard right now.”<br /> Mack snorted. “He was sporting major tent earlier when she brushed against him. That was just a second of touching. I’d be surprised if his shaft isn’t unzipping his pants by now.”<br /> I threw my shot back and let out a sigh of relief when the song ended and both Xavier and Layla came sauntering back to the table. X was as stiff as we expected, but Layla was liquid. She slid into her chair and crossed her legs before reaching forward to snag the bottle of whiskey from Mack’s hand. She took a pull straight from the bottle and then licked her lips.<br /> “This is great. Matthew only drank martinis. When I offered him a shot of Jack once, he blanched and acted like I’d insulted his mother. I should’ve known then and there that he was a loser.” She reached up and rearranged her hair so it was pinned up. Showing off that much more skin, she took a piece of ice out of her glass of sweet tea she’d insisted on ordering to go along with her whiskey and rolled it over her chest. “It’s hot in here. Are y’all not hot?”<br /> I might’ve whimpered like a puppy if I was a weaker man. As I watched a drop of melted ice run down her chest and disappear into her cleavage, my entire body melted and rearranged itself into a being solely focused on wanting and needing Layla.<br /> “Pretty hot, yep.” Mack cleared his throat and stood up. “I’ve gotta call about my guitar. I’ll be right back.”<br /> I laughed as he walked away. “Coward!”<br /> Layla shifted closer to me. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bright. “It’s your turn to dance with me, Jones.”<br /> I shook my head. “I don’t dance.”<br /> “Neither does Xavier, according to him, but he did a fine job.” She stood up and put her hands on her hips. “If you don’t dance with me, I’ll be forced to dance alone. Do you want that?”<br /> I could picture it in my head and I was pretty sure I did want that. I smirked up at her and she leaned over to rest her hand on the back of my chair. The move put us close together and I had to look up to avoid staring straight into her private part. “Can I help you?”		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311646	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1430510881195262	1	7.571107130165E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737737560155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101076	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424649054_2335912359939714_8298396746735122232_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Hlm3Z651ILcAX-vS_9U&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDY_t-Vo6DHpz2miNajUUhMUunnF_yvBjQxcCc__zHIuw&oe=65D6D7BD	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421915446_347138284891857_1147636385622315726_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=R9h677qfJnoAX_SHb21&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA3BVsHSmfdyy5aJB-nO8VfDI-i42CK6BCHVhLIRyFJ0g&oe=65D6947C			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311655	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1830296414049853	1	1.0328366478158E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928613360529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101209	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425990554_6021106584681210_9110350717635648354_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zXpmQoUZbt0AX__LkjV&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDv-k4dYOwIMMlS4X4Cy9LfVFhAqg6GO6U67mfYcCkBZw&oe=65D7C3E7	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425690383_6633767673394056_3184206757354355234_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=eqzothYK57AAX8yuCCW&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDhR6_NMSeS0An5zXbHY3qbOfwH-0zyX5Ds61STSOM4nw&oe=65D6B47E			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311657	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1850210028730143	1	3.7828335752634E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483590700733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099671	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421996912_1085689382584154_7476554351909508652_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=esV5Ov5iFw4AX_QoP1R&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAlUKHNsZ9G_hKYcIrP2dUw9QKuH8ZH2Ff_gvaN6os9kw&oe=65D6466E	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421926660_1391211475088247_6560041294862333731_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7-52gcbUdj8AX8RbReg&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCwzD0KQAPMpLUQtJYdUd0b2FWuzFke78JW_f7uwjOeYA&oe=65D70B1F			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311662	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		2002044723528938	1	3.6202538003128E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928377010529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101127	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074255_367959729290699_7862262308821106144_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=aLXS0C6T55AAX8M0ItG&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDvhDl1pB5-ymPDs5Y-pzBXkqyZzf9TUdnmjDj9Mi5nKA&oe=65D7889F	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426056629_7257822544277145_4651199315673844316_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ENOA4GOlhuwAX_ac7O8&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBt4CIIMC_N_uuG9-VfLNwN580hH5b-J24EFrloQ6GCcA&oe=65D6990F			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311667	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		2472540442938776	1	1.0985945011715E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928662510529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101237	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425644011_408904474869856_3655300147837790194_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3JAYRSyxtN0AX-yDzKq&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDfIrLhyvVgSuGvppFmpTOKCDMDBn4qpkZj26shXT4Upw&oe=65D78BEE	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425708116_980360460176582_1315628355028997290_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=GTbCpM5DJoUAX_0jTlL&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB0UFi_TL4GTeVHdX7dtrHQN3fTugpjjLpBNZyFV2JHzQ&oe=65D732F8			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311671	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		3639274129617278	1	4.1115598824559E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483652020733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099716	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424858712_1154656415520659_6940590512829468886_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=QmGOkEsOohoAX_f3Jgw&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBSC3QWHXYZunR8fszr1gzYHMogztfo3-zxMI9R5e2bpA&oe=65D72B4B	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424594205_1292527694777133_2766706982446057933_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_eRENbkSMOsAX9N50wF&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBp6dbIWCgb4Ljf5ds5wY5wzrGCdqljIu_yMx_EXM_chQ&oe=65D7B406			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311675	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		4076086215951719	1	1.4674074738166E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483706100733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099777	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425676776_1994623230924393_5299932606292049462_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cCprHGa_5EQAX95QXce&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDWv8zUnLAiIUB5TKF6Fx0CLqEjEaPjbMZ4DuJ2KCtuFA&oe=65D6EEA2	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425665059_1650950521978735_6557941443396879665_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=p02xGDs_Rr4AX8PBuyF&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBOfvhjfwbmRIUB5PHmPAQXkE420Cf8oYFTBMhLbPq3UQ&oe=65D7C60D			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311672	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		3662543800679426	1	4.1081309485172E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737774940155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101111	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425676799_1589646001849940_3258595775746748581_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZZIKWr6GcvwAX9svnv5&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAXU-RdeneI0cIQDtGoCnf5mE3nQ4nMcb8EgVs7ZOV9fg&oe=65D65607	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425698134_1053535705880224_5479921745368475320_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=uPO6HaI_pwQAX9VM9mb&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBKgNDezjBRLwwpTIlXhR_NjOuS8dm3FQmuqnWMgnBkmw&oe=65D71D9A			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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311677	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		7096728613756628	1	7.5199789686454E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737848990155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101190	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426007391_386870297260946_9081919032621785682_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vcX6AlR7ymkAX_k_Kgg&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAGOhSTfIJpmCde-QKR93dzGoDFhuMGIibcDoqJAY2kWw&oe=65D6FDAB	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424982892_1881616402271710_3265690263192643533_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lUf4aMzqiVwAX8ooy1N&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAcbUEGFuxM4oS_mw8_Fi0sZ2tn-_BEvb5E2MeZT8uV-Q&oe=65D7464E			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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You&#039;ll be lucky to have her.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;And what if I refuse?&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Then I will pull out my shares in your company. In other words- you can&#039;t refuse&quot;&quot;<br /> ---<br /> Nathan Rodriguez<br /> &quot;&quot;Marriage? Me? Why?&quot;&quot; , I asked, in a stunned tone. &quot;&quot;I&#039;m not ready to get married, and that to, to a person I don&#039;t even know! I don&#039;t want an arranged marriage!&quot;&quot; I said trying to talk them out of this simple bizarre plan.<br /> &quot;&quot;You still have time to get to know her&quot;&quot; my father responded. &quot;&quot;The marriage is set for next month, so you have a whole month to court her.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;So you&#039;ve set my marriage without my consent? This is insane!&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Son, I&#039;m sick of your ways&quot;&quot; my grandfather added. &quot;&quot;All your partying, one-night-stands and playboy attitude, is ruining our name and reputation. It&#039;s time you settled down and become more serious about life. Only then will you be taken seriously.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;There has already been murmurs among the board members&quot;&quot; my father warned. &quot;&quot;They think you&#039;re neither capable, nor worthy enough to be CEO. The media has done nothing to improve your reputation and if this goes on we&#039;ll soon be facing a crisis. If you want to be the next CEO after me, you need to show the board and our investors, you&#039;re capable of responsibility and mature enough to run such a firm. The face of the company needs to be a strong and powerful leader, someone to look up to, an inspiration, someone people respect and take seriously. Not someone who is a regular face on frontpage of celebrity gossip or someone whose credentials are being voted sexiest man. This is corporate business not Hollywood.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;You should be glad that despite it all, the Andersons have agreed to this marriage. Do you really want to ruin our friendship with them?&quot;&quot; Grandpa chimed in.<br /> &quot;&quot;Hailey Anderson is an intelligent, graceful and elegant young lady and she is someone you need by your side when you take over the company&quot;&quot; my father spoke trying to convince me. &quot;&quot;But most of all, she knows how to handle family. You&#039;ll be lucky to have her.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;And what if I refuse?&quot;&quot; I asked not really wanting to know the answer. You see, my grandfather was a ruthless man and absolutely stubborn. He had his way of getting what he wanted.<br /> &quot;&quot;If you refuse,&quot;&quot; grandpa began, looking me dead in the eye and fixing me with a cold glare, &quot;&quot;Then you can peck your inheritance goodbye. And I will also pull out my shares in your company. In other words- you can&#039;t refuse&quot;&quot;<br /> Then I knew it. I was doomed to be in a loveless marriage.<br /> ---<br /> Hailey Anderson<br /> I was in a New York cáfe waiting for my fiancee to show up. Today was supposed to be our first &#039;date&#039;<br /> Fiancee. The word seemed foreign on my tongue. I&#039;m not the romantic sort. I don&#039;t believe in love. The only love I believe is true is the love of my family. I do believe in relationships though. I&#039;m not exactly the, love-at-first-sight, happily-ever-after, kinda person, but I&#039;d say marriage and starting a family has its own importance in my life albeit not my topmost priority.<br /> Two days ago my grandparents brought a proposal for me. A marriage proposal to their best friend&#039;s grandson, Nathaniel Rodriguez.<br /> Our marriage is also to bring together two great businesses. That&#039;s what it was- a business deal. But like I said earlier, I wasn&#039;t thinking about love or anything. Give me a good, understanding, trustworthy, honest and cooperative man and I&#039;ll make do. I don&#039;t want gifts and roses. Just companionship and support. I was a very independent and self made woman. I don&#039;t need my husband to push me up to great heights, just for him to be by my side when I make my way up.<br /> ---<br /> Nathan Rodriguez<br /> He was in his office when he&#039;s secretary&#039;s voice sounded through the intercom.<br /> &quot;&quot;Sir, there is a Ms Anderson on the line, wanting to talk to you. Should I put her through?&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Yes please,&quot;&quot; he replied. &#039;This should be fun&#039; he thought to himself.<br /> &quot;&quot;Ms Anderson, to what do I owe this pleasure?&quot;&quot; I put on the charming voice when in reality, I was burning with hatred for the woman I would soon be marrying.<br /> &quot;&quot;Pleasure? You don&#039;t say Mr. Rodriguez,&quot;&quot; her smooth and beautiful voice startled me even though it was full of annoyance. It was toned like a lady&#039;s but firm and assertive, full of authority. &quot;&quot;I don&#039;t enjoy being stood up. Its not a gentleman&#039;s trait and not something I&#039;d expect from someone who people speak so highly about. And its not something I&#039;d expect from Alex&#039;s grandson either.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Ms. Anderson, I&#039;m so sorry,&quot;&quot; I said pretending to be sorry when actually I was gritting my teeth at her audacity. &quot;&quot;I&#039;ve been so busy lately its quite possible my secretary slotted two appointments at the same time. I&#039;m truly sorry for the inconvenience I&#039;ve caused you. Please, how can I make it up to you?&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;There&#039;s no need for that. Perhaps we can work out a meeting when you have time. I&#039;ll ask my secretary to get in touch with yours,&quot;&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;&quot;That&#039;ll be great. I&#039;ll see to it that there is no error this time,&quot;&quot; I assured her.<br /> After the call ended, I called my secretary and specifically asked her that should she recieve a call from Ms Anderson&#039;s representative, she should in no way arrange a meeting. I asked her to stall, make excuses, do whatever it takes but at no cost were we meeting. I wasn&#039;t interested in her in the slightest and had no intention of going on a date with her or even making our relationship pleasant. My life had turned upside down ever since this marriage announcement and someone was going to pay.<br /> Hailey<br /> Today was the day I got married to a complete stranger. Yes I hadn&#039;t even seen my future husband in person, much less speak to him. I had tried reaching out a couple of times but there had been no response.<br /> &quot;&quot;Oh dear! Don&#039;t you look beautiful!&quot;&quot; Mrs. Sophia Rodriguez, Nathan&#039;s grandmother said giving me a huge hug.<br /> &quot;&quot;Thanks, Mrs. Rodriguez&quot;&quot; I replied politely.<br /> &quot;&quot;Oh hush now,&quot;&quot; she said in a stern voice, &quot;&quot;it&#039;s grandmother to you. You can call us Sophia and Alex.&quot;&quot;<br /> I gave her a bright smile. Mr. Alexander Rodriguez was standing there with a proud look on his face.<br /> &quot;&quot;Where&#039;s that silly grandson of mine, now&quot;&quot; he asked.<br /> &quot;&quot;He was just here, greeting some guests&quot;&quot; I looked around, searching for my husband, but couldn&#039;t spot him. Alex had an annoyed look on his face. He called out to someone and suddenly a man was standing before him with his head bowed I a respectful stance.<br /> &quot;&quot;Where&#039;s my grandson, Robert?&quot;&quot; Alex asked him in a cold voice.<br /> &quot;&quot;He left, sir&quot;&quot; Robert replied in a scared voice.<br /> There was anger in Alex&#039;s voice when he spoke again, &quot;&quot;What do you mean, he left! This is his wedding for god&#039;s sake!&quot;&quot;<br /> Not wanting the situation to escalate, or to ruin their joyful mood, I quickly stepped in.<br /> &quot;&quot;It must have been a really important thing then,&quot;&quot; I said giving them a convincing smile &quot;&quot;it&#039;s not like he would leave if it wasn&#039;t.&quot;&quot;<br /> I didn&#039;t know anything about him but I still said that to pacify his raging grandparents. They seemed to calm down, but oh, I was far from calm. I was internally fuming that he left me in the middle of our reception like this. Oh wait till I get home and get my hands on him.<br /> As the driver pulled up in the driveway, I took a while to admire Nathan&#039;s house. Now mine too. Not a home, but a house. It was a modern mansion and it was beautiful. Smaller than my grandparents or my parents old mansion, but more than comfortable for the two of us.<br /> Nathan&#039;s driver, Mr Taylor, who drove me here, opened the door for me as I stepped out, thanking him. The doors to the mansion opened and there stood a man in his late 50s, dressed in a suit and tie, with a wide grin on his face. He had grey eyes and a balding head, there was kindness in his eyes and he seemed to be an amiable fellow. He bowed his head as I approached.<br /> &quot;&quot;Welcome Mrs. Rodriguez, we&#039;ve been waiting for you&quot;&quot; he said in a slight British accent. &quot;&quot;My name is Edward John and I am the butler here.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Thank you Mr. John.&quot;&quot; I said giving him a smile, I had a feeling I was going to like him. &quot;&quot;I&#039;m tired and would like to rest. Would mind showing me to my room.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;I understand Mam, but sir has requested your presence in his study as soon as you arrive,&quot;&quot; he said apologetically.<br /> So he was already home? I wonder why he left earlier without saying a word.<br /> &quot;&quot;Ok. Take me to him&quot;&quot;<br /> He led me inside and I must say the interior designer did a fantastic job on this place. The intricate designs were precise and gave the mansion an edgy modern look. The whole decor screamed money. We stopped infront of a double door and Mr John knocked twice. From the other side, I could hear sounds of ... moaning? which stopped as soon as the knock was heard. Then there came some ruffling sound, some hurried movements and after a minute or two I was starting to get impatient, and lifted my hand to knock again when I heard the deep voice of my husband say &quot;&quot;Come in&quot;&quot;. Mr John shot me an apologetic and guilty look, which I couldn&#039;t understand, before he pushed the door open.<br /> I stepped in and was shocked by the sight in front of me. There stood my husband, leaning against a huge table and buttoning up his shirt. There was lipstick stains on his collar and before him stood a blonde girl wearing a very revealing dress, if you could call it that, and excessive makeup. She straightened her dress and leaned forward to place a lingering peck on my husband&#039;s cheek. His hand snaked around her waist as he pulled her closer.<br /> &quot;&quot;Wait for me in my room&quot;&quot; he told her, completely ignoring my presence in the room. &quot;&quot;I&#039;ll be there soon, so we can continue.&quot;&quot;<br /> She gave him another quick peck, this time on the lips, and purred in a seductive tone, &quot;&quot;don&#039;t take too long.&quot;&quot;<br /> She then walked out of the room but not before shooting me a smug look. The door closed behind her, leaving me alone with my so called husband. I quickly composed myself and put on my poker face not showing any emotions. So this is what he left to do? He left me in the middle of our wedding party to go and have sleep with a random chick? The nerve of this guy!<br /> He handed me an envelope and took a seat on the sofa and proceeded to make himself a drink. I sat down on the seat farthest from him and pulled out some papers from the envelope. I looked up at him and he motioned for me to read it. We sat there in silence as I flipped through the obscure clauses of our marriage.<br /> 1. This is a meaningless wedding and you&#039;re only my wife on paper. You have no rights over me.<br /> 2. Don&#039;t talk to me unless necessary, don&#039;t question me or my decisions.<br /> 3. You can&#039;t disclose our marriage to anyone.<br /> 4. Don&#039;t interfere in my business.<br /> 5. Never question my affairs or whoever I&#039;m with.<br /> 6. You&#039;re free to have an affair with whoever you want.<br /> 7. Don&#039;t get pregnant with another man&#039;s child.<br /> 8. We must stay married for two years.<br /> 9. When this marriage is made public, you must accompany me to all functions and events.<br /> 10. Our families can&#039;t know of this arrangement.<br /> I was trying hard to control my rage. But if you were looking at me you would never be able to tell. I had trained myself to not let my emotions show, from early on as it is crucial for any good lawyer. I put the papers down and fixed my husband with a cold gaze.<br /> &quot;&quot;This isn&#039;t legally binding, you know,&quot;&quot; I told him.<br /> &quot;&quot;I know,&quot;&quot; he said. &quot;&quot;But you&#039;ll follow it all the same if you know what&#039;s good for you.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Or else?&quot;&quot; I challenged him.<br /> &quot;&quot;Or else there&#039;ll be consequences,&quot;&quot; he said standing up.<br /> &quot;&quot;I don&#039;t know you and I don&#039;t plan on getting to know you either,&quot;&quot; he said. &quot;&quot;I was forced into this marriage by my family but no one can compel me to accept you as my wife. I don&#039;t care about you or this marriage. It&#039;s meaningless. So let&#039;s stay our separate ways and carry on with our lives like we did before today. We&#039;re nothing but strangers and I plan for it to remain that way.&quot;&quot;<br /> He then paused and tried to gauge my reaction but didn&#039;t get any.<br /> &quot;&quot;I hope everything is clear&quot;&quot; he spoke again.<br /> &quot;&quot;Crystal&quot;&quot; I gritted out. It was official. I was married to a jerk.<br /> It&#039;s been more than a month now since I got married. Nathan and I haven&#039;t spoken since our wedding day when he handed me those &quot;&quot;rules&quot;&quot;. Not that I minded. In the morning, I wake up and prepare breakfast for us, even though there is an elderly maid, Marie, who is supposed to be the maid and cook. But I still make breakfast because it makes me feel good and gives me some sense of being married even though neither I nor him acknowledge it. Sometimes if I&#039;m home early I even cook dinner. We&#039;ve never had a meal together though. Nathan arrives late at night after I&#039;ve eaten, and if he arrives early, he&#039;s .... preoccupied. I leave his dinner in the microwave so he can warm it up when he arrives. If we meet in the hallway, we just ignore each other.<br /> Every night he comes home with a different girl. But come morning there is no trace of these girls in the house. To be honest, I haven&#039;t seen him with the same girl twice. One night is strictly one night I guess. From where he gets all these girls every night is seriously beyond me. Sometimes when I can&#039;t take it, I spend the night in my penthouse in upstate NYC. And true to his word he never bothers about my whereabouts.<br /> I came home late and exhausted tonight. There was a lot of work and I even had a hearing in court, and even though I won, it was tedious with all the arguing that went on. I was physically and mentally exhausted. All I wanted now was a good night&#039;s sleep. It was around 11:30 but Nathan wasn&#039;t home yet. I ate the dinner Marie had prepared, showered, changed and by 1:30 I was in bed. But my prayers for a good sound sleep were not answered. At 2:00 I heard the front door close, which meant Nathan was home. A few minutes later I could hear him come upstairs and by the sound of the footsteps, I could tell he had company. <br /> Our bedrooms were adjacent, next to each other. It was a king/queen room, like typical of the olden times when the king and queen had different chambers. Hmm ... like game of thrones. Then he&#039;d be king Robert and I&#039;d be queen Cersei. Ew no, no I wasn&#039;t Cersei. I&#039;d never do my own brother. Yuck. But Nathan could easily be Robert.<br /> So due to our rooms being next to each other, I could hear all that was going on, and the bimbo he was with today wasn&#039;t exactly the quite type. Her screams were deafening, and I&#039;m not even exaggerating. After tossing and turning I still couldn&#039;t fall asleep. I was really tired and couldn&#039;t sleep because of my jerk of a husband. So I got up and grabbed my phone.<br /> A mischevious grin made its way to my face. I connected my phone to the Bluetooth sound system of the mansion and put gospel music on full blast. They really need God to purify their souls. Maybe he can make them see the light. I even chanted the exorcism lines like they did in horror movies, to drive all the evil away from the other room.<br /> The moans stopped. Looks like my plan worked. See, God always wins over evil. I was about to turn the music down and go to bed, when a large bang sounded on my door. Oh-oh. I put off the music and got out of bed, grabbing a robe, I opened the door. There stood my husband, looking really really pissed. If this was a animated cartoon, there might have been smoke coming out of his ears. He stood there, wearing nothing but his boxers and I could tell they were pulled on in a hurry. My eyes trailed over his body, his hard abs and muscles. But I stopped myself from checking him out and looked at his face, only to find him ... checking me out?<br /> I looked down and .... oh! !<br /> I was wearing a red satin nightgown, that reached upto my mid thigh, and had lace on top, with spaghetti straps.<br /> I usually never wear these things at home. I only wear them when I&#039;m out for business trips and living in hotels. In the closed confines of my room, I prefer pyjamas and baggy t-shirts. But today as I was really tired, I just grabbed the first thing that came to my hand, not really aware what I was putting on.<br /> Nathan was still pretty much eye-raping me and his gaze on me was making me uncomfortable. But I&#039;d never let it show. I snapped my fingers in front of him to get his attention.<br /> &quot;&quot;Hello?&quot;&quot; I said in an annoyed tone.<br /> He snapped out and then returned to his angry self.<br /> &quot;&quot;What&#039;s with the music&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Just felt like it&quot;&quot; I replied giving him a smug look.<br /> &quot;&quot;Felt like it? &#039;&#039; he roared, looking at me in disbelief. &quot;&quot; It&#039;s 3:00 in the night for god&#039;s sake! &quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Oh, so you do know the time. I was thinking you didn&#039;t.&quot;&quot;<br /> &quot;&quot;Whatever&#039;s that supposed to mean&quot;&quot; well he seems annoyed now, but still doesn&#039;t compare to my anger.<br /> &quot;&quot;I&#039;m trying to sleep here and you&#039;re screams are making it difficult. I couldn&#039;t sleep, so I started praying for your soul. You really do need Jesus.&quot;&quot; I told him innocently. But he was only getting more agitated.<br /> &quot;&quot;This is my house and I will do as I please! I will scream and as loudly as I like!&quot;&quot;<br /> I gave him the smile I give my opponent when I&#039;ve got them. Because I pretty much got him here.<br /> &quot;&quot;So sorry&quot;&quot; I told him in a calm voice. &quot;&quot;I&#039;ll get my things and move out tomorrow. But you better have a good explanation for your family, when they ask why.&quot;&quot;<br /> His face dropped. &quot;		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311722	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		6344602865642958	1	9.1911247320733E+14		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	100775153340483		0	Muncy Family Chiropractic			120206492428100699		muncyfamilychiropractic.click	Learn More		NONE	dco	{{product.name}}	{{product.description}}	https://www.muncyfamilychiropractic.click/		1708092294	1.0077515334048E+14	Muncy Family Chiropractic	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422636675_394773266468043_7305966104822959342_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7nmGHgMea2MAX-vsqz-&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDNpvK3tVwZr3-viyRSN2mzI6aidxuuQKkI2BfDvG2HYw&oe=65D7F61D	person_profile	0	Muncy Family Chiropractic	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422605876_938429184538199_6582493390419069352_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ec79wt9-JZUAX8ypCEU&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDIu-XqC-4AEozzEVbmEkHyUYLmFcehYfJbmfpy5cuNWA&oe=65D7AA07			0	3	👋 HELLO Bristol area!!!!! Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, migraines, sciatica, stiffness, fatigue, headaches and other health issues are no fun! 😫 I'm Dr. Todd Muncy of Muncy Family Chiropractic here in Bristol, VA!! 👏👨‍⚕️ And I wanted to create a NO BRAINER opportunity for you to come meet us in person and get AMAZING chiropractic care! Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ It includes: ✅Spinal Exam ✅Medical X-Rays (if necessary) ✅Doctors Report of Findings ✅Care Plan recommendations "I see so many people suffer from pain and never seek chiropractic care just because they didn't know how it could help them without the use of drugs and surgery... So I hope This Gets You Off The Fence and you give chiropractic a try.." - Dr. Todd Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not ready just yet? Check out what our patients have to say 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I’ve been going here about 6 months now. I go for lower back pain (that shoots into my legs) and for TMJ. My quality of life has improved drastically. I used to be in pain while doing anything from working, going to the gym, or just walking down the street. Super grateful to Dr.Muncy and his staff!" - Kat S +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I started going here in November and had daily pain. I was exhausted by the time my work day was done. Now. just a couple months later, I finally feel like I did ten years ago! I highly suggest anyone having pain to give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!!!" - Margaret Y Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Still not convinced? Keep reading... 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr Muncy and his staff are great! Before I started going there, I was scared to go. Dr Muncy made me feel at ease and really helped my back and leg. When I get a sinus infection, he always makes my head fell better! He can also help migraines! If you’ve never been, give it a try!" - Sherry M +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Though my condition wasn’t a “quick fix”, it is improving steadily since I began treatment. Dr. Muncy is professional but relaxed and funny, so you find yourself laughing as you are getting your adjustments. I’d much rather go through this course of treatment than under the surgeon’s knife, so I’d recommend this practice to anyone experiencing problems that can be addressed by chiropractic care." - Jane E Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ STILL not convinced???? No worries, just keep reading! 😁👇 "What an amazing place and amazing doctor! This is the epitome of a natural healing environment.. My health has never been better after seeing Dr. Muncy! Highly Highly recommend anyone to seek out this office to CHANGE THEIR LIVES!" - Ronny B. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used to have frequent headaches. With regular care from Dr. Muncy, I rarely have headaches. I have also noticed that I don’t get colds and sinus infections as much either. I am thankful to be healthier with his care! I’ve had difficulty with back spasms, but I don’t have as much pain with regular adjustments!" - ANGIE M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ STILLLLLLLLLLL not convinced????!!!!!! Don't worry... we have more reviews! 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I was referred to Dr. Muncy to aid with what we thought was vertigo. After my initial x-ray and treatments, Dr. Muncy determined that there was an issue with my spine causing the dizziness and was able to treat quickly. I haven’t had an episode in almost two years, and it is wonderful!" - BILL M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is very thorough with the exams to make sure he knows what is needing to be done! He always listens to my needs at every visit to make sure I feel better when I leave!" - Natasha H. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is a fantastic chiropractor! The staff is welcoming and very attentive. I feel better during my work week and feel even better for my golf game on the weekends. Thanks Todd." - Andrew S. Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ You may be wondering... 🤷‍♂️🤷 ✅What is Chiropractic? - Chiropractic is a system of care focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. - Chiropractors adjust the body's alignment to relieve pain, improve function and to help the body heal itself. ✅How can Chiropractic help? - Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, sciatica, migraines, headaches, numbness, stiffness and herniated discs. - Injuries due to auto accidents, ear infections, digestion, fatigue, numbness, stiffness, anxiety, insomnia, allergies. ✅I've seen something like this before or maybe I already have a chiropractor... how do I know this is legit?!! - We hear you! You can read the reviews above and see what our patients have to say about that ;) - Or... We would love for you to come in and see how we are different for yourself! ✅Is Chiropractic safe? - Of course it is safe! - We use a gentle and effective method where you won't feel any pain at all! ✅Will Chiropractic break the bank? - We have very affordable care plans to fit your needs and what works for you! - We want to serve and help you, and we will find a plan just for you that will get you the care that you need. ✅How are there so many vouchers and how do the vouchers work?? - We reset the number of vouchers every month because we can only see 27 new amazing patients every 30 days! - Just fill in your info below and then you can call us to schedule a time to use your voucher or we'll be in touch with you very soon! ✅Why is it only $47? What's the catch? - No catch! We believe that this is the best way for you to come in and try chiropractic and experience the magic! - This is the perfect way for you to try it first and come meet us and our team in person! ... So you've heard from our patients, learned about chiropractic, and we have an amazing/no-brainer offer for new patients to come in and give us a shot! What are you waiting for 😁👇 Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not available for medicare recipient's		Muncy Family Chiropractic		2302	https://facebook.com/muncychiropractic	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, migraines, sciatica, stiffness, fatigue, headaches and other health issues are no fun! 😫 I'm Dr. Todd Muncy of Muncy Family Chiropractic here in Bristol, VA!! 👏👨‍⚕️ And I wanted to create a NO BRAINER opportunity for you to come meet us in person and get AMAZING chiropractic care! Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ It includes: ✅Spinal Exam ✅Medical X-Rays (if necessary) ✅Doctors Report of Findings ✅Care Plan recommendations "I see so many people suffer from pain and never seek chiropractic care just because they didn't know how it could help them without the use of drugs and surgery... So I hope This Gets You Off The Fence and you give chiropractic a try.." - Dr. Todd Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not ready just yet? Check out what our patients have to say 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I’ve been going here about 6 months now. I go for lower back pain (that shoots into my legs) and for TMJ. My quality of life has improved drastically. I used to be in pain while doing anything from working, going to the gym, or just walking down the street. Super grateful to Dr.Muncy and his staff!" - Kat S +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I started going here in November and had daily pain. I was exhausted by the time my work day was done. Now. just a couple months later, I finally feel like I did ten years ago! I highly suggest anyone having pain to give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!!!" - Margaret Y Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Still not convinced? Keep reading... 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr Muncy and his staff are great! Before I started going there, I was scared to go. Dr Muncy made me feel at ease and really helped my back and leg. When I get a sinus infection, he always makes my head fell better! He can also help migraines! If you’ve never been, give it a try!" - Sherry M +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Though my condition wasn’t a “quick fix”, it is improving steadily since I began treatment. Dr. Muncy is professional but relaxed and funny, so you find yourself laughing as you are getting your adjustments. I’d much rather go through this course of treatment than under the surgeon’s knife, so I’d recommend this practice to anyone experiencing problems that can be addressed by chiropractic care." - Jane E Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ STILL not convinced???? No worries, just keep reading! 😁👇 "What an amazing place and amazing doctor! This is the epitome of a natural healing environment.. My health has never been better after seeing Dr. Muncy! Highly Highly recommend anyone to seek out this office to CHANGE THEIR LIVES!" - Ronny B. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used to have frequent headaches. With regular care from Dr. Muncy, I rarely have headaches. I have also noticed that I don’t get colds and sinus infections as much either. I am thankful to be healthier with his care! I’ve had difficulty with back spasms, but I don’t have as much pain with regular adjustments!" - ANGIE M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ STILLLLLLLLLLL not convinced????!!!!!! Don't worry... we have more reviews! 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I was referred to Dr. Muncy to aid with what we thought was vertigo. After my initial x-ray and treatments, Dr. Muncy determined that there was an issue with my spine causing the dizziness and was able to treat quickly. I haven’t had an episode in almost two years, and it is wonderful!" - BILL M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is very thorough with the exams to make sure he knows what is needing to be done! He always listens to my needs at every visit to make sure I feel better when I leave!" - Natasha H. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is a fantastic chiropractor! The staff is welcoming and very attentive. I feel better during my work week and feel even better for my golf game on the weekends. Thanks Todd." - Andrew S. Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ You may be wondering... 🤷‍♂️🤷 ✅What is Chiropractic? - Chiropractic is a system of care focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. - Chiropractors adjust the body's alignment to relieve pain, improve function and to help the body heal itself. ✅How can Chiropractic help? - Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, sciatica, migraines, headaches, numbness, stiffness and herniated discs. - Injuries due to auto accidents, ear infections, digestion, fatigue, numbness, stiffness, anxiety, insomnia, allergies. ✅I've seen something like this before or maybe I already have a chiropractor... how do I know this is legit?!! - We hear you! You can read the reviews above and see what our patients have to say about that ;) - Or... We would love for you to come in and see how we are different for yourself! ✅Is Chiropractic safe? - Of course it is safe! - We use a gentle and effective method where you won't feel any pain at all! ✅Will Chiropractic break the bank? - We have very affordable care plans to fit your needs and what works for you! - We want to serve and help you, and we will find a plan just for you that will get you the care that you need. ✅How are there so many vouchers and how do the vouchers work?? - We reset the number of vouchers every month because we can only see 27 new amazing patients every 30 days! - Just fill in your info below and then you can call us to schedule a time to use your voucher or we'll be in touch with you very soon! ✅Why is it only $47? What's the catch? - No catch! We believe that this is the best way for you to come in and try chiropractic and experience the magic! - This is the perfect way for you to try it first and come meet us and our team in person! ... So you've heard from our patients, learned about chiropractic, and we have an amazing/no-brainer offer for new patients to come in and give us a shot! What are you waiting for 😁👇 Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not available for medicare recipient's		Muncy Family Chiropractic		2302	https://facebook.com/muncychiropractic	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311726	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		368886915927536	1	1.1371152074476E+15		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	337720403337552		0	Tallahassee Spinal Care			120205968598540343		tallahasseeoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	image	End the Tingling and Burning	Step into a Neuropathy-Free 2024!	https://www.tallahasseeoffer.com/neuropathy		1706048591	3.3772040333755E+14	Tallahassee Spinal Care	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/420910444_1043371696918594_7270989495664629399_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VNZ3VnjQUHAAX827DW2&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDNU_yiD9nJaAdwqxwIMvJ5E6YHySomfRKBYq9hv12jhw&oe=65D81EE3	person_profile	0					0	3	🔥 Struggling with neuropathic foot pain, and stiff and sore joints? <br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> 🌟 Embrace Freedom in 2024: FDA-Approved, Non-pharmaceutical Neuropathy Treatment in Tallahassee 🌟<br /> <br /> Tallahassee Spinal Care uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Consultation<br /> ✅ Nerve Damage Thermography Scan<br /> ✅ Severity Report<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Tallahassee Spinal Care		1265	https://facebook.com/tallahasseespinalcare	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311729	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		361385316796049	1	3.0506798218854E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	120109354379785		0	Journal of Clinical Medicine MDPI			120205846898820217					NONE	image					1708089510	1.2010935437978E+14	Journal of Clinical Medicine MDPI	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427782171_2684406421740359_2615280912710339326_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Fb_s_IwJkvoAX__AO8H&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfBaGaZ3iKrDheLEvuuxImq8ggp9JdAAPrO-m_5FshZe-Q&oe=65D8025C	person_profile	0					0	3	🥰We are pleased to share with you this hot paper: <br /> 📃Title: &quot;The Sympathetic Nervous System in Dental Implantology&quot;<br /> by Dr. Johannes Raphael Kupka from University Medical Center Mainz<br /> 🔗Learn more: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F487LBbc&amp;h=AT2bIgLkManNZtNaY8ugQzY46UaZR6YhH6Bb5y3_rcQ-J5AlMJc3dUIh6kTySFQF_xp6sWBIPgGdrWCXscl1VO9dsPB1b_gQpxdHe28FupI3hSCSBR9n-qgrO6qn3A9vOSzn4A8aNWWiMtqviZoRyg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">bit.ly/487LBbc</a>		Journal of Clinical Medicine MDPI		3184	https://facebook.com/100091466336106	0								1708070400		View Edit Delete
311734	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		930227604947032		1.4452882164035E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206269228770652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Neuropathy Relief Device - 120 Day Risk Free Trial! ✨	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707968647	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428287531_1349619202372202_3755779621254385458_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=U8xSu3H9DlgAX-BnNps&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfCDiav946QPpTnNpxWVeMXeLY9t3mEGW8cqp86A_v0zyA&oe=65D792C8	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428419944_3773761329573882_9202774238139415152_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iC5_LVZ93IgAX-51q4t&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfCaMCN1QMC3q4LGMNIUjahFZok0KvMP7Xf6GZJ83Zbftw&oe=65D80774			0	3	“The tingling pain in my feet, numbness, pins and needles started to melt away as soon as I put them on. These are hands down the best product I’ve tried for my neuropathy! It’s done a great job in relieving the sharp burning pain in my feet. I simply strap them on after a long day, put my feet up and relax. I can feel it massaging the pain away, and the longer I use it the better it seems to get!”<br /> <br /> - Kathleen H, USA<br /> <br /> Get relief from Neuropathy, Restless Legs, Arthritis and Lymphedema with this easy to use device!<br /> <br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ Relief From Burning, Sharp Shooting Pain<br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT3dJDZL3xaFaFRRG3JELmNEo9YcOi-vD_1gaYuv3MKoB3vpy6IJOZtU8jT4aOnFsMhjdlbwHkfQpRs4nGH1__AOpvEqoZd2C-iLBbftjqg7_j9Dj8BAf2fBh7hbEb9gJvQt2DRWsqLYLstbqkwMTkRyJ19mT99ZQqw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="async">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311735	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		954859949494342		1.4452882164035E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206269228770652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Neuropathy Relief Device - 120 Day Risk Free Trial! ✨	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707968647	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428287531_1349619202372202_3755779621254385458_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=U8xSu3H9DlgAX-BnNps&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfCDiav946QPpTnNpxWVeMXeLY9t3mEGW8cqp86A_v0zyA&oe=65D792C8	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428419944_3773761329573882_9202774238139415152_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iC5_LVZ93IgAX-51q4t&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfCaMCN1QMC3q4LGMNIUjahFZok0KvMP7Xf6GZJ83Zbftw&oe=65D80774			0	3	“The tingling pain in my feet, numbness, pins and needles started to melt away as soon as I put them on. These are hands down the best product I’ve tried for my neuropathy! It’s done a great job in relieving the sharp burning pain in my feet. I simply strap them on after a long day, put my feet up and relax. I can feel it massaging the pain away, and the longer I use it the better it seems to get!”<br /> <br /> - Kathleen H, USA<br /> <br /> Get relief from Neuropathy, Restless Legs, Arthritis and Lymphedema with this easy to use device!<br /> <br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ Relief From Burning, Sharp Shooting Pain<br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT0mQW62eJiGVDL2Am430DS5SSlEDmiHYMeBw1MXPxSiECpp6UDIrVFYPDe5OOrt30jzkOVdBD3xCKUT3T89EBNVmhnytqyapbssBrerCXwv0uWdeOwriVN_izXN3DJ2Ii7y7illB2cF3e0BIvYQtg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311736	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		1212796856774466		1.4452882164035E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206269228770652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Neuropathy Relief Device - 120 Day Risk Free Trial! ✨	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707968647	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428287531_1349619202372202_3755779621254385458_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=U8xSu3H9DlgAX-BnNps&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfCDiav946QPpTnNpxWVeMXeLY9t3mEGW8cqp86A_v0zyA&oe=65D792C8	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428419944_3773761329573882_9202774238139415152_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iC5_LVZ93IgAX-51q4t&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfCaMCN1QMC3q4LGMNIUjahFZok0KvMP7Xf6GZJ83Zbftw&oe=65D80774			0	3	“The tingling pain in my feet, numbness, pins and needles started to melt away as soon as I put them on. These are hands down the best product I’ve tried for my neuropathy! It’s done a great job in relieving the sharp burning pain in my feet. I simply strap them on after a long day, put my feet up and relax. I can feel it massaging the pain away, and the longer I use it the better it seems to get!”<br /> <br /> - Kathleen H, USA<br /> <br /> Get relief from Neuropathy, Restless Legs, Arthritis and Lymphedema with this easy to use device!<br /> <br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ Relief From Burning, Sharp Shooting Pain<br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT3o0umwZghSGXnQN3J1UB6KAtMqdVYOkdhnvWJ8SVxHS6TEPhF97tDN2cI0Ta3Hcs_V17yiob98591VNhVRJlF2matzXgzMLgUrL_0zvA7pWjeZEKAEcHHLmgLnBUjaWD6r0ts8Wh8AgcGZsz5Dlw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311739	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		1626904014513499		2.0492522621259E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206269231950652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	New "Breakthrough" Neuropathy Relief Device	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707968647	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428287451_399081249439400_1236776677321456439_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Lnxj-SYaOfMAX-OwMmT&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfDqM5I6c56Vi42HLyveIwsptaKXgmHMTGDJjQ8XKzgzBw&oe=65D783AC	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428303524_399607055949642_1363883010596522137_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZRsDz1pPQLgAX8AxQj-&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfBOF0_C3_DS8Q3erarcKkqg-JiPmOyHyeCznia2Wp0Ayw&oe=65D6F92A			0	3	Get relief from Neuropathy in under 14 days. <br /> <br /> It doesn’t matter what type of Neuropathy it is… whether it’s Diabetic, Peripheral, Autonomic, or Idiopathic. It doesn’t even matter if it was caused by lifestyle or simply genetics.<br /> <br /> The reality is Neuropathy can be devastating.<br /> <br /> It’s often described like having a tingling electricity running through the feet and legs. A constant pins and needles, followed by sharp shooting pain and numbness. A feeling like walking on bare electric wire.<br /> <br /> The longer it goes on, the harder it is to do something about it. So it’s important to act sooner before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers use breakthrough ‘Pureflow’ technology that offer relief from Neuropathy and nerve pain, as well as Restless Legs, Lymphedema, Arthritis &amp; Fibromyalgia.<br /> <br /> It works by promoting healthy circulation to increase nutrient rich blood flow, activating nerve repair and rejuvenating damaged, sore and worn out feet and legs.<br /> <br /> All it takes is 10 minutes a day and it can be used from the comfort of home. <br /> <br /> Within just 14 days of use, customers report feeling significantly more energetic, with less pain and swelling, tightness, discomfort, pins and needles.<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers come as a pair (one for each leg) plus they also come with FREE Shipping &amp; 120-Day Money-Back Guarantee. <br /> <br /> Try it risk free today with tracked shipping and free returns.<br /> <br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ Relief From Burning, Sharp Shooting Pain<br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here Risk Free &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT1LOq9t0_O1Ulw9MMn7Azhi8QUyKPwS-ZTBEQnjZMz4NwUfZYip1WxPDOPetUVhNvHlSQn3C7O8C0J7DSfeFIhoQT6FrmwjcpjJ9JGle9DwL66Xvjn2780jEevgRmrEFAnnYXxi5Kvw0mjxFTC6bg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311740	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		3634839093431616		2.0492522621259E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206269231950652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	New "Breakthrough" Neuropathy Relief Device	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707968647	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428287451_399081249439400_1236776677321456439_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Lnxj-SYaOfMAX-OwMmT&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfDqM5I6c56Vi42HLyveIwsptaKXgmHMTGDJjQ8XKzgzBw&oe=65D783AC	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428303524_399607055949642_1363883010596522137_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZRsDz1pPQLgAX8AxQj-&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfBOF0_C3_DS8Q3erarcKkqg-JiPmOyHyeCznia2Wp0Ayw&oe=65D6F92A			0	3	Get relief from Neuropathy in under 14 days. <br /> <br /> It doesn’t matter what type of Neuropathy it is… whether it’s Diabetic, Peripheral, Autonomic, or Idiopathic. It doesn’t even matter if it was caused by lifestyle or simply genetics.<br /> <br /> The reality is Neuropathy can be devastating.<br /> <br /> It’s often described like having a tingling electricity running through the feet and legs. A constant pins and needles, followed by sharp shooting pain and numbness. A feeling like walking on bare electric wire.<br /> <br /> The longer it goes on, the harder it is to do something about it. So it’s important to act sooner before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers use breakthrough ‘Pureflow’ technology that offer relief from Neuropathy and nerve pain, as well as Restless Legs, Lymphedema, Arthritis &amp; Fibromyalgia.<br /> <br /> It works by promoting healthy circulation to increase nutrient rich blood flow, activating nerve repair and rejuvenating damaged, sore and worn out feet and legs.<br /> <br /> All it takes is 10 minutes a day and it can be used from the comfort of home. <br /> <br /> Within just 14 days of use, customers report feeling significantly more energetic, with less pain and swelling, tightness, discomfort, pins and needles.<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers come as a pair (one for each leg) plus they also come with FREE Shipping &amp; 120-Day Money-Back Guarantee. <br /> <br /> Try it risk free today with tracked shipping and free returns.<br /> <br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ Relief From Burning, Sharp Shooting Pain<br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here Risk Free &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT0LTNgYVw7y-jP-IIkA4kpjJ7mnmkF3qub3XQqGNkj9w0z4EPQB0XVuhhKqT9JIN14M-JZsGgx3rDawFEgv8hNqVexlcVDWY9Gp4zlwOzF8xVtWLNpqcXOeQ2uiv3XTof4M9AhdmEohSsPWwy1nnQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311743	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		331320403240068		1.8364687534408E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206268701650652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Restless Legs Relief Device - 120 Day Risk Free Trial! ✨	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707967453	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426544252_1800593110363951_6278375074882491603_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mHY1C9YBFgMAX-K4ZRi&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfCJ3oBxc89-cVZfoTvpm0ESLvjW8Y_ODh0DjXZ-wBLpEQ&oe=65D68CBE	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426392950_925302575794504_6643837760295996960_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wQAi7IMaWE4AX9wmXg3&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfDRHEhB6VfV9cL_iUK5hoSRKw8AuBVUhAixswy5ME-e7g&oe=65D7583B			0	3	“Finally, I’m sleeping through the night again! The crawling tingling sensation, and intense cramps in my legs started to melt away as soon as I put them on. These are hands down the best product I’ve tried for my restless leg syndrome. <br /> <br /> It used to feel like bugs were crawling inside my legs. Now I use them for about 10 minutes right before bed, and they’ve been doing a fantastic job of relieving that uneasy buzzing sensation. <br /> <br /> I don’t even get cramps or uncontrollable twitching during the night anymore either. I only wish I’d found these sooner, as they’ve been an absolute life saver!”<br /> <br /> - Jenny H, USA<br /> <br /> Get relief from Restless Leg Syndrome, Neuropathy, Lymphedema, Arthritis and Fibromyalgia with this easy to use device!<br /> <br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Relief From Muscle Cramps &amp; Spasms<br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT0TvOlkBdOki7E5f5c6uL8fQKyJWoTZ5KbWKA6tEts1Jf7XlKhMp7x7N1tEJbE9EhxUzAJPeLz9zKONExE5z9deZ-3mCmGwVF0us1tXsaU1JrAYRIG3iAdu3OVVnrLdlmaLVW_UEUXrjys57GsahA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311749	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		7214473138633695	1	1.0775712335619E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206268700410652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	New "Breakthrough" Restless Leg Relief Device	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707967451	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426468970_2250545298610563_5069009363546817623_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dqEswrIURVEAX8DrlFQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfDNExNY2buIDtwqL7gbKX6nV-wHi1BjU_DO0WemvJ1RDA&oe=65D69C98	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427811451_767691468592401_370428444723755796_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MUbrhr7RHVEAX8fq_Mv&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfCPxplQql6Ek66i3k9xuTO4wF6SOrD2SD9DgZYqd_S47g&oe=65D72596			0	3	Get relief from Restless Legs in under 14 days. <br /> <br /> It doesn’t matter where the restless legs came from… whether it’s genetic, caused by lifestyle, poor diet, or maybe it’s the symptom of another health condition, like Arthritis or Neuropathy.<br /> <br /> The reality is Restless Leg Syndrome can be devastating.<br /> <br /> It’s often described like having a tingling electricity running through the legs. A general uneasiness and buzzing sensation, like bugs are crawling inside of the legs. Followed by muscle aches, pains, cramping, and uncontrollable twitching during the night.<br /> <br /> It can be absolutely maddening, with an uncontrollable urge to need to move or stretch the legs at all hours of the night. <br /> <br /> And it feels like the world will end if you don’t move them.<br /> <br /> The longer it goes on, the harder it is to do something about it. So it’s important to act sooner before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers use breakthrough ‘Pureflow’ technology that offer relief from Restless Legs Syndrome, Neuropathy and nerve pain, as well as Lymphedema, Arthritis &amp; Fibromyalgia.<br /> <br /> It works by promoting healthy circulation to increase nutrient rich blood flow, activating nerve repair and rejuvenating damaged, sore and worn out legs and feet.<br /> <br /> All it takes is 10 minutes a day and it can be used from the comfort of home. <br /> <br /> Within just 14 days of use, customers report feeling significantly more energetic as they’re sleeping better, with less pain and swelling, tightness, discomfort, pins and needles.<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers come as a pair (one for each leg) plus they also come with FREE Shipping &amp; a 120-Day Money-Back Guarantee. <br /> <br /> Try it risk free today with tracked shipping and free returns.<br /> <br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Relief From Muscle Cramps &amp; Spasms<br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here Risk Free &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT37ByEqNjmv19b6FI42fQypdwpMNqiksMoL-1Uo1cnCdoW9GtbIJMPFyK0JDPDXg_4dvjto4W_EyqkUD1iRxfKEJty528_NM8EwIE8YprYRYNZNFWDWYCYcxg9oIlH-Bnd_wjxJ7N4fkBGHtEwZPA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311748	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		1205235207106303	1	6.6491964566019E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206268700410652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	New "Breakthrough" Restless Leg Relief Device	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707967451	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426468970_2250545298610563_5069009363546817623_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dqEswrIURVEAX8DrlFQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfDNExNY2buIDtwqL7gbKX6nV-wHi1BjU_DO0WemvJ1RDA&oe=65D69C98	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427811451_767691468592401_370428444723755796_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MUbrhr7RHVEAX8fq_Mv&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfCPxplQql6Ek66i3k9xuTO4wF6SOrD2SD9DgZYqd_S47g&oe=65D72596			0	3	Get relief from Restless Legs in under 14 days. <br /> <br /> It doesn’t matter where the restless legs came from… whether it’s genetic, caused by lifestyle, poor diet, or maybe it’s the symptom of another health condition, like Arthritis or Neuropathy.<br /> <br /> The reality is Restless Leg Syndrome can be devastating.<br /> <br /> It’s often described like having a tingling electricity running through the legs. A general uneasiness and buzzing sensation, like bugs are crawling inside of the legs. Followed by muscle aches, pains, cramping, and uncontrollable twitching during the night.<br /> <br /> It can be absolutely maddening, with an uncontrollable urge to need to move or stretch the legs at all hours of the night. <br /> <br /> And it feels like the world will end if you don’t move them.<br /> <br /> The longer it goes on, the harder it is to do something about it. So it’s important to act sooner before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers use breakthrough ‘Pureflow’ technology that offer relief from Restless Legs Syndrome, Neuropathy and nerve pain, as well as Lymphedema, Arthritis &amp; Fibromyalgia.<br /> <br /> It works by promoting healthy circulation to increase nutrient rich blood flow, activating nerve repair and rejuvenating damaged, sore and worn out legs and feet.<br /> <br /> All it takes is 10 minutes a day and it can be used from the comfort of home. <br /> <br /> Within just 14 days of use, customers report feeling significantly more energetic as they’re sleeping better, with less pain and swelling, tightness, discomfort, pins and needles.<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers come as a pair (one for each leg) plus they also come with FREE Shipping &amp; a 120-Day Money-Back Guarantee. <br /> <br /> Try it risk free today with tracked shipping and free returns.<br /> <br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Relief From Muscle Cramps &amp; Spasms<br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here Risk Free &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT2jcAWWtL_G0WYz6q_eSFOUIuIls-XAvOo5SRX1_NxWZ2CkA-RkenvJ2uy_6agHMHMaYEt_WAtnk4xi1xh1Gy3b5nIT7N2Hcg1DYxiFtdyOQqbP9JmIbfPtu8mGBkmQgMDlg7GGqzEWhrSHrjSChg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310952	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082436		189		1379028812976996	1	1.1401846136618E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	101489936134366		0	OasisStory			120205296717040660		www.novel-oasis.com	Learn more		NONE	video	📚📚Title "Found by the Lycan King"🥰👉		https://www.novel-oasis.com/share/middle/oqwary3l2ur0bdofang5clkx?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120205296711980660&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}		1708162171	1.0148993613437E+14	OasisStory	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428601309_881748200623642_3843719765233227868_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=okLhd-MqR3gAX98H38E&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCXTg3sJw8ohPvJENanIhTyZFfm2fMHOxDMoYAQKORWkg&oe=65D64EB5	person_profile	0	OasisStory	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428634029_380475501398015_968365213755588312_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cTzBSZUtjW8AX9yjYrL&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCYcxPA5H1QnyU0ImlsvAQCpp1JJYAzj2m6Bl96qLOp1A&oe=65D75A2F			0	3	&quot;I, Beta Simon Berman, reject you filthy Omega as my mate. How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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311607	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		941009414048644	1	6.0822346147604E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483704240733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099769	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425650311_838959551247369_8043947921328245792_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=s-d7gxtVYqYAX89SJh8&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfATdYq8lltHVHBeJfFBWyNXeultXbbN6aSFL9moEHq06Q&oe=65D68236	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425326889_1910659229395221_9088229985460248361_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vrYNrbi0DxUAX_PehMv&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCsSdtF0WI2KS57dyXWq8Xo6u-EwH8Si0Ogo1Tzof3Nog&oe=65D7449D			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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You’re cute, but you scratch and bite.” He laughed at the sound I made. “It’s okay. You also lick after you bite.”<br /> I grunted. “If I could move, I’d hit you.”<br /> &quot;My control is worse right now, and if you don’t stop, we’re going to end up killing Jace by way of him finding my shaft buried as deep in you as I can get.”<br /> ————————<br /> Jenny pov<br /> “I’ll stay in a corner somewhere, Jason. Just for tonight.”<br /> “Was it a guy, Jenny?” Jason frowned at me with my same amber colored eyes.<br /> “Does it matter?” <br /> “Does it matter if a guy made you cry like this?” Jason put my glasses back on my face awkwardly and moved away as I straightened them. “Did he hurt you? Did he touch you?”<br /> I wrapped my arms around myself and shook my head. “Jason,please.”<br /> “He touched her.” Axel’s commentary wasn’t helping but when I darted a glance his way, he looked as annoyed as Jason. “Who is he? Do we know him?”<br /> Hudson was so helpful in filling their last roommate in. “Some prick hurt Baby Ramsey and she wants to stay here tonight. She won’t say who it was. Jason’s going King Kong. Axel’s helping ask questions. The party’s going to be awkward with Baby Ramsey crying in the middle of the living room.”<br /> “Sorry. I’ll go.”<br /> “No. No, Jenny. You can stay. I’m sorry.” Jason tugged me into his arms and hugged me tight. “You’re not getting out of talking to me about this, though. I need to know what happened and who to knock out.”<br /> “Thank you.”<br /> “Hud. The place smells like a gas station bathroom. That’ll be the real party killer.” Ryder’s voice faded as he stomped away.<br /> Hudson snorted. “You act like you’ve never left a plate of food sitting out for a week or two.”<br /> “This place is going to be swarming with people in about an hour, Jenny. Loud, drunk people. Can you handle that?” Jason held me out at arm’s length and searched my face. Apparently what he saw concerned him. “Jesus, Jen. You’re not okay, are you?”<br /> I looked down and shook my head. More tears threatened to fall and I blinked quickly to fight them. “It’s just for tonight. I’ll find a new apartment tomorrow.”<br /> “She can stay in my room tonight.”<br /> Jason and I both snapped around to look at Axel. Jason didn’t take as long as I did to recover. “What, Fitzgerald? That’s my little sister you’re talking about.”<br /> I made the mistake of looking up at Axel and watched as he wagged his brows at me. My entire face warmed and I turned away, embarrassed.<br /> “She’s not that little, Jace.” Axel’s voice was dangerously flirty and I could feel Jason tense. Thankfully, Axel finally laughed. “We’ve all had the talk, bud. We know. Baby Ramsey is off limits.”<br /> I was too mentally and emotionally exhausted to deal with them teasing each other. I just wanted to change out of my wet clothes and go to sleep for the next forty years. I didn’t even know how I was standing.<br /> “She can have my room for the night. That’s what I was saying before you perverts all took it wrong. We all know I’m not going back to my bed tonight.” Axel and Hudson did a handshake that just felt misogynistic and then Axel turned his focus on me. “Come on, Baby Ramsey. You can crash in my room. Lucky for you, the sheets are clean.”<br /> Jason hugged me tighter and then gently pushed me towards Axel. “Lock the door. It’ll still be loud, but at least you’ll have privacy. We’ll talk tomorrow. Okay, kid?”<br /> I wanted to cling to him for comfort but I just nodded and moved towards Axel. I saw that Axel still had my backpack and reached for it, just to have him throw it over his shoulder and grab my wrist. He was at least a foot taller than me and I had to race up the stairs to avoid him dragging me.<br /> He led me to a room at the end of the hall and pushed open the door to reveal a space that didn’t smell like anything terrible, thank god. His room was clean, minus a few notebooks and books stacked on his desk. The bed was even made.<br /> Axel set my backpack down next to his bed and went to his dresser. He pulled out a few things and tossed them on the bed before walking into the bathroom and flipping on the light. “The shower gets hot, so be careful. There’s towels in the bathroom closet. I’m assuming your clothes are wet if they’re in that backpack, so you can wear what I put on the bed.”<br /> I just wanted to be alone. “Thank you.”<br /> He stopped next to me at the door and tucked his finger under my chin. Lifting my face so I had to look at him, he looked me over and shook his head. “You’re going to have to tell Jason what happened or he’ll lose his mind. If you haven’t noticed, he thinks he’s your father.”<br /> “I can’t.”<br /> “You won’t. There’s a difference.” His slight accent made him disagreeing with me easier to handle. “Get some rest. You’ll need your energy to fight off Jason tomorrow. Try not to get too comfy in my bed, Jenny.”<br /> He waited until I lifted my eyes to his again and winked as he walked out of the room. I shut the door and locked it. I appreciated him being nice and I knew Jason’s friends were always kind, if uninterested in me.<br /> I pulled on Axel’s clothes without thinking about it and climbed into his bed.<br /> Just yesterday, I remembered the day before and where exactly I was. My brother’s house. Axel’s bed.<br /> I pushed open the bathroom door and rushed inside. The tiles and air were so much warmer that I instantly shut my eyes and sighed. That was so much better. It didn’t occur to me that I was feeling moisture in the air or that I was hearing running water until it was too late. It didn’t make sense to me. The bedroom door was locked. Why would there be anyone in the bathroom?<br /> When I opened my eyes, however, I got more than an eyeful. On the other side of the glass shower door stood Axel. Undressed as the day he was born, he stood tall with one thick arm braced on the tiled wall and his muscled legs spread wide. His head was tipped back, his lips parted, and his hand was working his shaft with long, hard strokes. Very long strokes, I noted unconsciously.<br /> I was frozen. My brain shouted at my body to move, but my body wasn’t budging. I’d never seen anything so erotic as the sight in front of me. Axel, with his hair dripping wet and his muscles tense, was art. He was deeply tanned everywhere except the exact spot his briefs would’ve been and I found myself deeply interested in the paler shade of his hip, along with the fullness of it.<br /> The way the water ran over his thick thighs and strong calves stole my gaze. Even his feet were somehow erotic. The indent of his abs as he slightly arched his hips into his hand, the fullness of his shoulders, the way his tongue stroked over his lips, it all sent heat racing through my body in a way I’d never experienced. I’d seen porn before, but watching Axel was…exhilarating.<br /> I had to leave. What I was doing was wrong. I gaze up to his face, desperate to see the pleasure there, and instead found myself staring straight into Axel’s heated gaze. I gasped but Axel didn’t stop moving his hand.<br /> My heart hammered but it was nothing compared to the throbbing between my thighs as he ran that gaze from the top of my head down to my toes. I ran my tongue over my lips, I’d swear later it was in an attempt to wet my dry mouth, and felt the force of Axel’s eyes landing on my mouth almost physically. I watched as his hand moved faster and clasped the front of my shirt, breathless.<br /> Axel did something next that crossed even more lines than I thought possible. He growled my name in that accented, throaty voice and came on the shower wall while I watched every detail. I’d only been with one man but I was shocked by the force and amount of his come. My core gave a deep ache, and I squeezed my thighs together and sucked in a sharp breath.<br /> And then my haze broke and I gasped as I realized what I’d just done. Without waiting to see if Axel was going to say anything, I turned and rushed back into the bedroom. I heard the water shut off but I was already jumping into my pants and grabbing my backpack. Whatever I missed I didn’t need, I figured. Still wearing Axel’s shirt and shoving my feet into my shoes, I ran out of the front door and nearly plowed over a couple of women coming up the steps with caddies of cleaning supplies.<br /> “Sorry! So sorry!” I stumbled and went down hard just before I reached my car but the burning pain I felt on my palm was nothing compared to the burning shame I felt on my face.<br /> Even in my harried state I pulled away from the curb safely and drove the speed limit away from their house. I wanted to burn rubber and leave a cartoon size trail of dust in my tracks but I was a rule follower. At least…I had been. <br /> When I was closer to campus, I found my phone where I’d left it in the center console and turned it on. I stopped in the parking lot of a donut shop and tried not to cry as message after message from Landon chimed. My phone buzzed nonstop with missed calls and voicemails for almost a minute straight while I watched it with dread. I didn’t want to see anything from Landon. My entire car was filled with everything I owned in the world. That was reason enough. My strange feelings of guilt and shame over watching Axel didn’t help.<br /> When the last message came in, I saw that it was from Jason.<br /> I’m heading to the gym this morning with the guys. See you in class. Don’t think you’re avoiding me, kid. You’re talking to me today.<br /> My stomach fell straight to my feet as I thought about sitting in the class he’d mentioned. The class that Landon taught and I TA’ed. The class that Jason, Hudson, and Axel all sat in the back of and tried to pretend to be awake.<br /> I couldn’t go to that class. I tried calling Jason but his phone was off. I had to find him and explain that I was looking for apartments or I knew he’d blow a gasket about me not being in class. I blew out a deep breath and headed towards the gym, the one place on campus I’d made it a priority to never go.<br /> Ryder pov<br /> I found Jenny Ramsey standing in the doorway of the locker room, eyes wide and face bright red. She was making direct eye contact with my shaft. Her giant whiskey-colored eyes were even larger than normal behind her black framed glasses and her pouty bottom lip was pinched between her teeth hard. Her hair was a wild mess of tangles that looked like it was trying to attack her face and she was wearing Axel’s championship T-shirt.<br /> Jason had a lot of nerve bringing his little sister into our house. Jenny had a lot of nerve walking into the locker room like she had. The same way it always did when I thought about Jenny Ramsey, I felt a wave of aggravation and desire threaten to take out my carefully curated control. It pissed me off that the unaware woman was in my space. <br /> “Well, Baby Ramsey. Does big bro know you’ve got a kink for watching?” Hudson grunted when I elbowed him in the chest. “What?”<br /> The guys around us had all the ammunition they needed. I watched Grayson whip his towel off and circle it over his head. “Baby Ramsey? Oh, Jason’s been hiding you from us!”<br /> I growled and marched towards Jenny. “Out.”<br /> She squeaked as she watched my shaft swing and then spun around. “Oh, god. I’m so sorry! I was looking for Jason.”<br /> “Well, he isn’t on my shaft, Jenny.” My voice was rougher than I meant it to be, but I was using every ounce of energy to stop my blood from rushing to my shaft. <br /> She hunched in on herself. “No, no. Sorry. I’m… I’m sorry!”<br /> I watched as she rushed out of the room and then turned to the rest of the team who were still watching and making crude jokes. “Let Jason hear you saying you’ll lose your teeth.”<br /> Hudson met my gaze and grinned. “Did Axel sneak into his room last night?”<br /> Anger crawled up my spine. “Why would I care?”<br /> “Well, if Jason is going to murder Axel, it might affect the team.” Hud wrapped his towel around his waist and then chuckled. “Do you think she saw that my shaft is bigger than yours?”<br /> I snorted, caught off guard, and shoved him away. “She’s blind, but she’s not that blind, Hud. Now get away from me so I can get dressed and go to class.”<br /> He rubbed his hands together, looking every bit like the rich villain he was working on becoming. “I think I’m excited about Intro to Psych for the first time.”<br /> “Jesus, Hud.” I refused to admit, even to myself, I was jealous that while I sat in Psych 441: Health Psychology, Hudson would be taking an easy class like Intro to Psych, staring at Jenny’s hip.<br /> Jenny pov<br /> “Jenny.” The sound of Landon’s voice pierced through all other thoughts. Without turning to look at him, I started into the building.<br /> “Jenny, please. I’ve been trying to get a hold of you all night. I haven’t slept.” Landon fell into step beside me, talking just under his breath so I’d be the only one to hear him. <br /> “Stop, Jenny. Talk to me. Meet me after class, okay? Meet me at my apartment-” He stopped short as he realized what he’d said and I stopped to cast an incredulous look at him.<br /> “No, thanks, Professor Hall. I’ll be busy today looking for an apartment. Since, you know, I’m homeless.” <br /> I’d spent so much time worshiping Landon. I’d fallen for him so fast and he’d known right away. Within a month of being in his class, we were making out on his desk. I thought he loved me, too, but he’d let me get rid of my apartment so I could move in with him, just to change his mind. I was homeless because he’d gotten cold feet.<br /> I hadn’t looked in a mirror all day and I knew I looked rough. I was still in Axel’s shirt and the pants I’d worn the day before.<br /> “Ms. Ramsey, please make a copy of this and drop it by my office after class.” Landon dropped a manilla folder on my lap and went up to the podium to get his laptop set up.<br /> I’d just started to open the folder when big hands grabbed my shoulders from behind. Looking back, I saw Jason and breathed out a sigh. “You scared me!”<br /> He climbed over the row of seats and settled next to me. “Yeah, well, you scared me first. Ready to talk to me, yet?”<br /> I looked around and saw that Axel and Hudson were sitting just behind us.“Not here, Jason.”<br /> He stretched out his legs and threw his arm around my shoulders. “Kid, you’re giving me heartburn.”<br /> “You’re just two years older than me. You realize that, right?”<br /> Hudson leaned forward. “Is that Axel’s shirt?”<br /> Jason looked me over and turned to glare at his friends. “Not funny. Take that off, Jenny.”<br /> I realized Jason was reaching for me. I slapped his hands away and scowled at my brother. “Stop it. I can’t take it off.”<br /> “Excuse me. Is there a problem?” Landon’s voice rang out loud and clear through the lecture hall. “Ms. Ramsey, why don’t you come up here and work through the slides for me? The remote isn’t working.”<br /> I glared at Jason and hugged my backpack as I walked in front of the room to sit at Landon’s desk, facing everyone. <br /> Sitting in front of everyone and forcing myself to keep a straight face was hard. He’d hurt me deeper than I knew how to express, and I just wanted him to leave me alone.<br /> I just waited desperately for it to all be over.<br /> I was lost in thought, nervously thinking of where to start my search, when I noticed everyone standing up to leave. I jumped to my feet and was so close to escaping when Jason stopped me.<br /> “You’ve got office hours now, right? That means you can talk to me.” He leaned down to look me in the eyes and smiled. “I’m not going to give up until you tell me, Jenny.”<br /> “Can I help you with anything?” Landon moved to my side and looked down at Jason until Jason stood up straight again. “Ms. Ramsey’s got to take care of something for me, so I can help if you have anything to ask about class.”<br /> Jason frowned and pulled me into a hug. “Nope. I don’t need anything from you, Professor Hall.”<br /> Axel and Hudson chose that moment to walk up to our miserable little party. Hudson, unaware of the building tension, winked at me and then looked at Jason. “I will say, Jace, she looks good in Axel’s shirt.”<br /> I slipped out of Jason’s arms and ducked out of his reach. <br /> I didn’t breathe normally again until I was in my car and miles away from campus.<br /> Come back to the house. We need to talk. <br /> I stared down at the message from Jason and then back up at their house. I didn’t want to go inside. I didn’t know what he wanted to talk about. I thought of how I’d left him with Landon and my chest grew tight at the idea of them talking, of Landon telling Jason everything. <br /> I really didn’t have a place to go. I’d promised Jason that I only needed to stay for one night, but I was going to break that promise if I went into their house and admitted the truth.<br /> “I’m sorry. I… I was on the phone. I didn’t mean for you to have to get up. Why do you want to talk? Is everything okay? I’m feeling much better so I hope this isn’t about me. I even found an apartment.”<br /> Jason had been leading me into the living room, but he stopped and looked back at me. He stared at me in the way he’d learned to do when we were still kids, the way that made me squirm when I was lying. He grunted and shook his head. “Liar.”<br /> “I’m not lying…”<br /> “What exactly were you going to do tonight, Jen?” Jason had his disapproving older brother voice on and I hated it.<br /> Hudson was on my right and he rested his arm along the couch behind me. “You’re going to make Jason’s blood pressure go up, sweetheart.”<br /> “Don’t call my sister that, prick” Jason rubbed his face aggressively. “But he’s right. If you lie to me, my blood pressure will go up and then I’ll be more at risk of a heart attack. Do you want that?”<br /> “That’s not fair.” I met his unwavering gaze and sighed. “I don’t know. I was just going to sleep in my car until I figured something out.”<br /> They all reacted like I’d just told them their favorite pro football team had been disbanded. Even Ryder looked like he wanted to strangle me. I withered under all the attention and dramatics.<br /> “Enough!” Ryder’s voice silenced the other three. “You three fools aren’t making her feel any better.”<br /> Jason knelt in front of me and held my hands. “Jenny… That was an incredibly bad idea. You’re supposed to be the smart one in the family, so I know you know better.”<br /> Emotion burned my throat but I refused to cry again. In front of them, at least. Instead, I met my brother’s eyes and told him as much of the truth as I could. “I was supposed to move in with someone.”<br /> “Okay, that’s a good start. Are they not ready yet, or…?” He looked at my face . “They wouldn’t let you move in?”<br /> “He let me give up my apartment and show up with all my things.”<br /> “Maybe it was a bad idea, anyway. I mean… Yeah, it obviously was. If he could do this, he didn’t love me. It’s better that I found out earlier. Although, finding out almost two years ago would’ve been a lot easier. I wouldn’t be homeless.”<br /> Jason’s head snapped back. “Two years? You’ve been dating someone for two years?”<br /> I hugged myself tight and nodded. “It doesn’t matter now. It’s over.”<br /> “It matters, Jenny!” He stopped and took a deep breath before starting over. “Sorry for yelling, but it matters. Why didn’t you tell me?”<br /> I silently begged for him to be okay with never knowing. “I can’t.”<br /> Axel seemed just as angry as Jason. “Why don’t you whisper it to me and I just handle it?”<br /> That brought a smile to my lips but Jason’s frustration bubbled over and erased it as if it’d never been there. “Who is it, Jen? Does Mom know? I’ll call her right now and have her tell me.”<br /> I grabbed his arm and shook my head. “Please, Jason. She doesn’t know. No one does. I don’t want anyone to ever know. Okay? Can’t that be enough? I just want to move on. I don’t want to ever think about him again. I was an idiot and now I know. Lesson learned. We can all move on. Okay? Okay, Jason? Please.”<br /> He stood up and walked to the other side of the room. He paced near Ryder and I fought to keep my eyes away. Jason finally sank onto the couch next to Ryder and leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. “I won’t push right now. That’s all I can give you.”<br /> I nodded and stood up. I felt like we’d covered all our bases and I could go.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” Jason stood up again and glared at me. “If you think you’re actually going to sleep in your car, you’ve lost your mind.”<br /> Anger finally slipped into my voice. “I don’t have anywhere else to go, Jason!”<br /> “You do.Some of us need tutoring. Well, three of us need tutoring if we want to stay on the field. We talked about it earlier and if you’re willing to tutor a few days a week, you can stay here until you find somewhere else.”<br /> “You’ll let me stay until I have somewhere to go?”<br /> He nodded.“Maybe I should’ve led with that.”<br /> Axel pov<br /> Before I could stop myself, I reached out and caught her wrist. My grip was too tight and I had to make myself let up. “I shower every morning.”<br /> She looked up at me but didn’t say anything. We both knew what I was saying.<br /> “I’d rather not share a bathroom with Hudson, so I’m just going to keep my things in here and shower here.” I watched for any signs of hesitation. “I should be better at locking the door when I shower, but I never learn.”<br /> Her lips parted and her tongue slipped out to wet her lips.<br /> “This morning’s shower was the best shower I’ve ever taken.” The words hung between us. 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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. It was an oath he was now violating.<br /> “Ally, don’t storm out.”<br /> As she reached the door, she glanced back at him over her shoulder. “If you truly believe I attacked your mate, you’d have your hand around my throat, shaking me like a rag doll. But you don’t, because deep down you know, and your wolf knows, that didn’t happen.” Ally swung the door open. “Anyway, there’s no need for me to be envious of her claim on you—I always give my used stuff to the needy and disadvantaged.”		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310920	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082436		189		1078590150132435	1	3.8165317799057E+14		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	208575432931918		0	Joint & Spine Rehabilitation			120204654966190575		jointandspine.easywebinar.live	Sign up		NONE	image	FREE Chronic Joint Pain Seminar ⭐ Feb 21 at 6:15 PM - RSVP	If you keep hearing this from your doctor, it's time for a different approach to your joint pain. Are you looking for a completely different approach to healthcare? One that addresses the problem naturally, at the level of cause?	https://jointandspine.easywebinar.live/registration-6		1708006012	2.0857543293192E+14	Joint & Spine Rehabilitation	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428150019_303547689034782_8951427162273498179_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=uIbw6FDgMUsAX-_K4Kk&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfD7W1aRmI56kfHsWkYPKJ74Ghdw7Mbw8RgmKcfwEh0kqg&oe=65D8127A	person_profile	0	Alfred Gigante - Chiropractor	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428325583_747020554047811_6872389179443274076_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VF66kltpTAAAX89kJ0u&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfAvkC0SWPdZYVzFLIdRigrMVTrCxUGwZ9sOxWU8PNl6GA&oe=65D7F525			0	3	FREE WALDWICK SEMINAR! 👋 Hi, we are hosting FREE Chronic Pain + Inflammation Seminar on February 21st at 6:15 PM. Contemplating surgery or invasive treatments can be stressful and scary! We help patients find REAL relief for chronic inflammation and pain.<br /> <br /> AVOID:<br /> ❌ Endless physical therapy<br /> ❌ Life-interrupting surgery<br /> ❌ Drugs <br /> <br /> This seminar is perfect for anyone dealing with:<br /> ✔️arthritis<br /> ✔️inflammation<br /> ✔️back and neck pain<br /> ✔️nerve pain<br /> ✔️knee pain<br /> ✔️shoulder issues<br /> ✔️plantar fasciitis<br /> ✔️tennis elbow<br /> ✔️tendonitis<br /> ✔️and more...<br /> <br /> When: February 21st at 6:15 PM<br /> Where: Joint + Spine Rehabilitation - 83 Franklin Turnpike | Waldwick NJ 07463<br /> <br /> Imagine being pain-free for walks, shopping or hanging out with your family and friends! Our approach is LIFE CHANGING!<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Seats will fill quickly. Click below to RSVP now! ⬇️<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjointandspine.easywebinar.live%2Fregistration-6&amp;h=AT1AE4VZQWc56DAJydml0bjJUWhM-uniP6tNGKbavXYwV6sFOq04MkTHExp2-3ASRC1Y1teGOCjIdWI-zxm0ZgoWaCqOsNNPqrJgb2a7m8VnRm-hCPqBKa3EtyaOJmSWNxa8DjdJhl18eFYZ4ebriw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://jointandspine.easywebinar.live/registration-6</a>		Joint & Spine Rehabilitation		965	https://facebook.com/jointspinerehab	0		SIGN_UP						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310927	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082436		189		785458656781845		1.0742438838906E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105503699193113		0	Dr.James Black			120206317698770594		www.gentluilde.com	Learn more		NONE	video	👂George Clooney' personal experience shows you that tinnitus is not incurable!		https://www.gentluilde.com/en/reviews-tinniease.html?cy=US&campaignId=%7B%7Bcampaign.id%7D%7D&adgroupId=%7B%7Badset.id%7D%7D&adId=%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D		1708171748	1.0550369919311E+14	Dr.James Black	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428067702_3761227924159019_1180118710487344288_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=b5FEyM_MU8kAX88FJTy&_nc_oc=AQm3wAY_fm5rk6vWcfV_xrVzQK88TTsgquz0YXxIx6OG-GrINhqoZbNUergMUlW1-83ra9i0-0jyi_wkcdAtj50d&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDsuI6Zhppqt3wJY-TqVMiD3fxBPxVhUMmAZcsDAp-6bA&oe=65D6C785	person_profile	0	Dr.James Black	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428636053_1746035982560466_7918346654970915650_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gpIMlakgFS0AX8DaNnJ&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBw5YYfSSjaxYCy3l9FnFMmDrreZQFGFvv6FAbX5-yz6w&oe=65D78FA7			0	3	🙉If you have tinnitus, be aware that your ears are sending you distress signals! Your ears are suffering from hearing loss, damage to the auditory nerve, or irritation from the side effects of certain medications.		Dr.James Black		45	https://facebook.com/100093706670842	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311556	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		410070201381854	1	3.0809100559826E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928623610529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101213	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425523879_954097682806137_8814174259934396435_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=asAFmkW-450AX-By3yl&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCGWvEsGDhuEZGswnWUVeFidtkd14t2beQnDcRoNbvQjg&oe=65D741C5	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426062018_793572682589256_2191537630627417750_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-dX9LR4Io8AAX9fE49N&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfArau_64ELWQb6zC1Y_SXxownKO7ox0JxDJJqJvTnWIbQ&oe=65D72115			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310766	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082436		189		339739548526359	1	3.7059074530638E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	115926978277269		0	Libb001			120204903464530101		b.mylibapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mylibapps.com/ad/cmVhZGZpY3MvOTk5ODcvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTI5MDgvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103907	1.1592697827727E+14	Libb001	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426065943_1436438796948139_6925094982406139308_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=o8FQ-cvS_FgAX-lD1Jk&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAXmqEtotpTQPR6XzVJVhgqc1e2KaI9ZXcOLL6Vr4znfw&oe=65D70150	person_profile	0	Libb001	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426104277_343402655261286_6786150561332382837_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=E5sVPbv5ULgAX_c6agM&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAX5XXYz-lIKo8pijK1UOMxpBsGya61nXArLjU06PWwCQ&oe=65D779EF			0	3	“You were jealous because you lost Zeke to her,” charged Clint with a taunting smirk, “and you thought that if she was out of the picture, you would get him back.”<br /> The past few months had sucked big-time. It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. It was an oath he was now violating.<br /> “Ally, don’t storm out.”<br /> As she reached the door, she glanced back at him over her shoulder. “If you truly believe I attacked your mate, you’d have your hand around my throat, shaking me like a rag doll. But you don’t, because deep down you know, and your wolf knows, that didn’t happen.” Ally swung the door open. “Anyway, there’s no need for me to be envious of her claim on you—I always give my used stuff to the needy and disadvantaged.”		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310871	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082436		189		2846219495519721	1	3.7198403244331E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466604200209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707106405	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422441732_930675181987980_1511536347333684871_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TZE13QXTgYgAX8lMxPt&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfC9ZVXTT_Cz-WecB-q4RF_ejMNgz11oHPzUzejd5hpz4Q&oe=65D7F200	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422651144_314770601047081_2489563970736231770_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_9ysD50AhOIAX9Qk4lw&_nc_oc=AQmpVO0gqBOGua4_Epq9hyiD9Ggthhx8qyHxRxLt3TPKRfeLigGEzYjsmBPJjGrrCdr5omL7j5JT-ZkgtEBAiArf&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfADapUbA3IvLcNCW8-_S5vXfqnUYSHYo7EQcBeLOArE_w&oe=65D82CF1			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311543	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082436		189		363611673194089	1	4.0988376820082E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928644580529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101231	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425631967_1454120328816887_918044728800461085_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fuBvcPRpdm4AX9zHRto&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCyowSeJ9r6tYPTUE_bUAyCWGRbXHHJvDLzRA26kp9Pwg&oe=65D82C2D	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425985644_1949732438754832_5985953837864084372_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-iiAnw2oDA0AX-9SQ2Z&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCDM9VUKiCJ0BPMLMX06pI04UNBQVyjd8upG13hkR1hHg&oe=65D808B2			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Cra0003		55	https://facebook.com/100094651747378	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310853	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082437		189		1434938880733912	1	7.4143585152821E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	159425727259379		0	Mob002			120205895070730676		a.mobobooks.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.mobobooks.com/ad/TW9ib29rcy8xMDEzNzMvMjAyNDAyMDYxMTE1MDAvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707189380	1.5942572725938E+14	Mob002	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426280496_1716460195543270_4557398405377234158_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VlW-OmA1EI8AX8QPLW4&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCh7Q4GNm6sCr4cw_GuhCArrl1dXXowk64pLSR81GVXOw&oe=65D7B95E	person_profile	0	Mob002	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426262955_350883227931911_6063396132851484609_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=du55nXengjEAX-P3OXy&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCOS-fy73tZLd20QkC6qiEsRca_VHNbQsaRsCdfIIE4jg&oe=65D73606			0	3	“You’ve earned yourself a nickname.”<br /> I groaned. “Whatever you’re going to say, don’t.”<br /> “Kitten. You’re cute, but you scratch and bite.” He laughed at the sound I made. “It’s okay. You also lick after you bite.”<br /> I grunted. “If I could move, I’d hit you.”<br /> &quot;My control is worse right now, and if you don’t stop, we’re going to end up killing Jace by way of him finding my shaft buried as deep in you as I can get.”<br /> ————————<br /> Jenny pov<br /> “I’ll stay in a corner somewhere, Jason. Just for tonight.”<br /> “Was it a guy, Jenny?” Jason frowned at me with my same amber colored eyes.<br /> “Does it matter?” <br /> “Does it matter if a guy made you cry like this?” Jason put my glasses back on my face awkwardly and moved away as I straightened them. “Did he hurt you? Did he touch you?”<br /> I wrapped my arms around myself and shook my head. “Jason,please.”<br /> “He touched her.” Axel’s commentary wasn’t helping but when I darted a glance his way, he looked as annoyed as Jason. “Who is he? Do we know him?”<br /> Hudson was so helpful in filling their last roommate in. “Some prick hurt Baby Ramsey and she wants to stay here tonight. She won’t say who it was. Jason’s going King Kong. Axel’s helping ask questions. The party’s going to be awkward with Baby Ramsey crying in the middle of the living room.”<br /> “Sorry. I’ll go.”<br /> “No. No, Jenny. You can stay. I’m sorry.” Jason tugged me into his arms and hugged me tight. “You’re not getting out of talking to me about this, though. I need to know what happened and who to knock out.”<br /> “Thank you.”<br /> “Hud. The place smells like a gas station bathroom. That’ll be the real party killer.” Ryder’s voice faded as he stomped away.<br /> Hudson snorted. “You act like you’ve never left a plate of food sitting out for a week or two.”<br /> “This place is going to be swarming with people in about an hour, Jenny. Loud, drunk people. Can you handle that?” Jason held me out at arm’s length and searched my face. Apparently what he saw concerned him. “Jesus, Jen. You’re not okay, are you?”<br /> I looked down and shook my head. More tears threatened to fall and I blinked quickly to fight them. “It’s just for tonight. I’ll find a new apartment tomorrow.”<br /> “She can stay in my room tonight.”<br /> Jason and I both snapped around to look at Axel. Jason didn’t take as long as I did to recover. “What, Fitzgerald? That’s my little sister you’re talking about.”<br /> I made the mistake of looking up at Axel and watched as he wagged his brows at me. My entire face warmed and I turned away, embarrassed.<br /> “She’s not that little, Jace.” Axel’s voice was dangerously flirty and I could feel Jason tense. Thankfully, Axel finally laughed. “We’ve all had the talk, bud. We know. Baby Ramsey is off limits.”<br /> I was too mentally and emotionally exhausted to deal with them teasing each other. I just wanted to change out of my wet clothes and go to sleep for the next forty years. I didn’t even know how I was standing.<br /> “She can have my room for the night. That’s what I was saying before you perverts all took it wrong. We all know I’m not going back to my bed tonight.” Axel and Hudson did a handshake that just felt misogynistic and then Axel turned his focus on me. “Come on, Baby Ramsey. You can crash in my room. Lucky for you, the sheets are clean.”<br /> Jason hugged me tighter and then gently pushed me towards Axel. “Lock the door. It’ll still be loud, but at least you’ll have privacy. We’ll talk tomorrow. Okay, kid?”<br /> I wanted to cling to him for comfort but I just nodded and moved towards Axel. I saw that Axel still had my backpack and reached for it, just to have him throw it over his shoulder and grab my wrist. He was at least a foot taller than me and I had to race up the stairs to avoid him dragging me.<br /> He led me to a room at the end of the hall and pushed open the door to reveal a space that didn’t smell like anything terrible, thank god. His room was clean, minus a few notebooks and books stacked on his desk. The bed was even made.<br /> Axel set my backpack down next to his bed and went to his dresser. He pulled out a few things and tossed them on the bed before walking into the bathroom and flipping on the light. “The shower gets hot, so be careful. There’s towels in the bathroom closet. I’m assuming your clothes are wet if they’re in that backpack, so you can wear what I put on the bed.”<br /> I just wanted to be alone. “Thank you.”<br /> He stopped next to me at the door and tucked his finger under my chin. Lifting my face so I had to look at him, he looked me over and shook his head. “You’re going to have to tell Jason what happened or he’ll lose his mind. If you haven’t noticed, he thinks he’s your father.”<br /> “I can’t.”<br /> “You won’t. There’s a difference.” His slight accent made him disagreeing with me easier to handle. “Get some rest. You’ll need your energy to fight off Jason tomorrow. Try not to get too comfy in my bed, Jenny.”<br /> He waited until I lifted my eyes to his again and winked as he walked out of the room. I shut the door and locked it. I appreciated him being nice and I knew Jason’s friends were always kind, if uninterested in me.<br /> I pulled on Axel’s clothes without thinking about it and climbed into his bed.<br /> Just yesterday, I remembered the day before and where exactly I was. My brother’s house. Axel’s bed.<br /> I pushed open the bathroom door and rushed inside. The tiles and air were so much warmer that I instantly shut my eyes and sighed. That was so much better. It didn’t occur to me that I was feeling moisture in the air or that I was hearing running water until it was too late. It didn’t make sense to me. The bedroom door was locked. Why would there be anyone in the bathroom?<br /> When I opened my eyes, however, I got more than an eyeful. On the other side of the glass shower door stood Axel. Undressed as the day he was born, he stood tall with one thick arm braced on the tiled wall and his muscled legs spread wide. His head was tipped back, his lips parted, and his hand was working his shaft with long, hard strokes. Very long strokes, I noted unconsciously.<br /> I was frozen. My brain shouted at my body to move, but my body wasn’t budging. I’d never seen anything so erotic as the sight in front of me. Axel, with his hair dripping wet and his muscles tense, was art. He was deeply tanned everywhere except the exact spot his briefs would’ve been and I found myself deeply interested in the paler shade of his hip, along with the fullness of it.<br /> The way the water ran over his thick thighs and strong calves stole my gaze. Even his feet were somehow erotic. The indent of his abs as he slightly arched his hips into his hand, the fullness of his shoulders, the way his tongue stroked over his lips, it all sent heat racing through my body in a way I’d never experienced. I’d seen porn before, but watching Axel was…exhilarating.<br /> I had to leave. What I was doing was wrong. I gaze up to his face, desperate to see the pleasure there, and instead found myself staring straight into Axel’s heated gaze. I gasped but Axel didn’t stop moving his hand.<br /> My heart hammered but it was nothing compared to the throbbing between my thighs as he ran that gaze from the top of my head down to my toes. I ran my tongue over my lips, I’d swear later it was in an attempt to wet my dry mouth, and felt the force of Axel’s eyes landing on my mouth almost physically. I watched as his hand moved faster and clasped the front of my shirt, breathless.<br /> Axel did something next that crossed even more lines than I thought possible. He growled my name in that accented, throaty voice and came on the shower wall while I watched every detail. I’d only been with one man but I was shocked by the force and amount of his come. My core gave a deep ache, and I squeezed my thighs together and sucked in a sharp breath.<br /> And then my haze broke and I gasped as I realized what I’d just done. Without waiting to see if Axel was going to say anything, I turned and rushed back into the bedroom. I heard the water shut off but I was already jumping into my pants and grabbing my backpack. Whatever I missed I didn’t need, I figured. Still wearing Axel’s shirt and shoving my feet into my shoes, I ran out of the front door and nearly plowed over a couple of women coming up the steps with caddies of cleaning supplies.<br /> “Sorry! So sorry!” I stumbled and went down hard just before I reached my car but the burning pain I felt on my palm was nothing compared to the burning shame I felt on my face.<br /> Even in my harried state I pulled away from the curb safely and drove the speed limit away from their house. I wanted to burn rubber and leave a cartoon size trail of dust in my tracks but I was a rule follower. At least…I had been. <br /> When I was closer to campus, I found my phone where I’d left it in the center console and turned it on. I stopped in the parking lot of a donut shop and tried not to cry as message after message from Landon chimed. My phone buzzed nonstop with missed calls and voicemails for almost a minute straight while I watched it with dread. I didn’t want to see anything from Landon. My entire car was filled with everything I owned in the world. That was reason enough. My strange feelings of guilt and shame over watching Axel didn’t help.<br /> When the last message came in, I saw that it was from Jason.<br /> I’m heading to the gym this morning with the guys. See you in class. Don’t think you’re avoiding me, kid. You’re talking to me today.<br /> My stomach fell straight to my feet as I thought about sitting in the class he’d mentioned. The class that Landon taught and I TA’ed. The class that Jason, Hudson, and Axel all sat in the back of and tried to pretend to be awake.<br /> I couldn’t go to that class. I tried calling Jason but his phone was off. I had to find him and explain that I was looking for apartments or I knew he’d blow a gasket about me not being in class. I blew out a deep breath and headed towards the gym, the one place on campus I’d made it a priority to never go.<br /> Ryder pov<br /> I found Jenny Ramsey standing in the doorway of the locker room, eyes wide and face bright red. She was making direct eye contact with my shaft. Her giant whiskey-colored eyes were even larger than normal behind her black framed glasses and her pouty bottom lip was pinched between her teeth hard. Her hair was a wild mess of tangles that looked like it was trying to attack her face and she was wearing Axel’s championship T-shirt.<br /> Jason had a lot of nerve bringing his little sister into our house. Jenny had a lot of nerve walking into the locker room like she had. The same way it always did when I thought about Jenny Ramsey, I felt a wave of aggravation and desire threaten to take out my carefully curated control. It pissed me off that the unaware woman was in my space. <br /> “Well, Baby Ramsey. Does big bro know you’ve got a kink for watching?” Hudson grunted when I elbowed him in the chest. “What?”<br /> The guys around us had all the ammunition they needed. I watched Grayson whip his towel off and circle it over his head. “Baby Ramsey? Oh, Jason’s been hiding you from us!”<br /> I growled and marched towards Jenny. “Out.”<br /> She squeaked as she watched my shaft swing and then spun around. “Oh, god. I’m so sorry! I was looking for Jason.”<br /> “Well, he isn’t on my shaft, Jenny.” My voice was rougher than I meant it to be, but I was using every ounce of energy to stop my blood from rushing to my shaft. <br /> She hunched in on herself. “No, no. Sorry. I’m… I’m sorry!”<br /> I watched as she rushed out of the room and then turned to the rest of the team who were still watching and making crude jokes. “Let Jason hear you saying you’ll lose your teeth.”<br /> Hudson met my gaze and grinned. “Did Axel sneak into his room last night?”<br /> Anger crawled up my spine. “Why would I care?”<br /> “Well, if Jason is going to murder Axel, it might affect the team.” Hud wrapped his towel around his waist and then chuckled. “Do you think she saw that my shaft is bigger than yours?”<br /> I snorted, caught off guard, and shoved him away. “She’s blind, but she’s not that blind, Hud. Now get away from me so I can get dressed and go to class.”<br /> He rubbed his hands together, looking every bit like the rich villain he was working on becoming. “I think I’m excited about Intro to Psych for the first time.”<br /> “Jesus, Hud.” I refused to admit, even to myself, I was jealous that while I sat in Psych 441: Health Psychology, Hudson would be taking an easy class like Intro to Psych, staring at Jenny’s hip.<br /> Jenny pov<br /> “Jenny.” The sound of Landon’s voice pierced through all other thoughts. Without turning to look at him, I started into the building.<br /> “Jenny, please. I’ve been trying to get a hold of you all night. I haven’t slept.” Landon fell into step beside me, talking just under his breath so I’d be the only one to hear him. <br /> “Stop, Jenny. Talk to me. Meet me after class, okay? Meet me at my apartment-” He stopped short as he realized what he’d said and I stopped to cast an incredulous look at him.<br /> “No, thanks, Professor Hall. I’ll be busy today looking for an apartment. Since, you know, I’m homeless.” <br /> I’d spent so much time worshiping Landon. I’d fallen for him so fast and he’d known right away. Within a month of being in his class, we were making out on his desk. I thought he loved me, too, but he’d let me get rid of my apartment so I could move in with him, just to change his mind. I was homeless because he’d gotten cold feet.<br /> I hadn’t looked in a mirror all day and I knew I looked rough. I was still in Axel’s shirt and the pants I’d worn the day before.<br /> “Ms. Ramsey, please make a copy of this and drop it by my office after class.” Landon dropped a manilla folder on my lap and went up to the podium to get his laptop set up.<br /> I’d just started to open the folder when big hands grabbed my shoulders from behind. Looking back, I saw Jason and breathed out a sigh. “You scared me!”<br /> He climbed over the row of seats and settled next to me. “Yeah, well, you scared me first. Ready to talk to me, yet?”<br /> I looked around and saw that Axel and Hudson were sitting just behind us.“Not here, Jason.”<br /> He stretched out his legs and threw his arm around my shoulders. “Kid, you’re giving me heartburn.”<br /> “You’re just two years older than me. You realize that, right?”<br /> Hudson leaned forward. “Is that Axel’s shirt?”<br /> Jason looked me over and turned to glare at his friends. “Not funny. Take that off, Jenny.”<br /> I realized Jason was reaching for me. I slapped his hands away and scowled at my brother. “Stop it. I can’t take it off.”<br /> “Excuse me. Is there a problem?” Landon’s voice rang out loud and clear through the lecture hall. “Ms. Ramsey, why don’t you come up here and work through the slides for me? The remote isn’t working.”<br /> I glared at Jason and hugged my backpack as I walked in front of the room to sit at Landon’s desk, facing everyone. <br /> Sitting in front of everyone and forcing myself to keep a straight face was hard. He’d hurt me deeper than I knew how to express, and I just wanted him to leave me alone.<br /> I just waited desperately for it to all be over.<br /> I was lost in thought, nervously thinking of where to start my search, when I noticed everyone standing up to leave. I jumped to my feet and was so close to escaping when Jason stopped me.<br /> “You’ve got office hours now, right? That means you can talk to me.” He leaned down to look me in the eyes and smiled. “I’m not going to give up until you tell me, Jenny.”<br /> “Can I help you with anything?” Landon moved to my side and looked down at Jason until Jason stood up straight again. “Ms. Ramsey’s got to take care of something for me, so I can help if you have anything to ask about class.”<br /> Jason frowned and pulled me into a hug. “Nope. I don’t need anything from you, Professor Hall.”<br /> Axel and Hudson chose that moment to walk up to our miserable little party. Hudson, unaware of the building tension, winked at me and then looked at Jason. “I will say, Jace, she looks good in Axel’s shirt.”<br /> I slipped out of Jason’s arms and ducked out of his reach. <br /> I didn’t breathe normally again until I was in my car and miles away from campus.<br /> Come back to the house. We need to talk. <br /> I stared down at the message from Jason and then back up at their house. I didn’t want to go inside. I didn’t know what he wanted to talk about. I thought of how I’d left him with Landon and my chest grew tight at the idea of them talking, of Landon telling Jason everything. <br /> I really didn’t have a place to go. I’d promised Jason that I only needed to stay for one night, but I was going to break that promise if I went into their house and admitted the truth.<br /> “I’m sorry. I… I was on the phone. I didn’t mean for you to have to get up. Why do you want to talk? Is everything okay? I’m feeling much better so I hope this isn’t about me. I even found an apartment.”<br /> Jason had been leading me into the living room, but he stopped and looked back at me. He stared at me in the way he’d learned to do when we were still kids, the way that made me squirm when I was lying. He grunted and shook his head. “Liar.”<br /> “I’m not lying…”<br /> “What exactly were you going to do tonight, Jen?” Jason had his disapproving older brother voice on and I hated it.<br /> Hudson was on my right and he rested his arm along the couch behind me. “You’re going to make Jason’s blood pressure go up, sweetheart.”<br /> “Don’t call my sister that, prick” Jason rubbed his face aggressively. “But he’s right. If you lie to me, my blood pressure will go up and then I’ll be more at risk of a heart attack. Do you want that?”<br /> “That’s not fair.” I met his unwavering gaze and sighed. “I don’t know. I was just going to sleep in my car until I figured something out.”<br /> They all reacted like I’d just told them their favorite pro football team had been disbanded. Even Ryder looked like he wanted to strangle me. I withered under all the attention and dramatics.<br /> “Enough!” Ryder’s voice silenced the other three. “You three fools aren’t making her feel any better.”<br /> Jason knelt in front of me and held my hands. “Jenny… That was an incredibly bad idea. You’re supposed to be the smart one in the family, so I know you know better.”<br /> Emotion burned my throat but I refused to cry again. In front of them, at least. Instead, I met my brother’s eyes and told him as much of the truth as I could. “I was supposed to move in with someone.”<br /> “Okay, that’s a good start. Are they not ready yet, or…?” He looked at my face . “They wouldn’t let you move in?”<br /> “He let me give up my apartment and show up with all my things.”<br /> “Maybe it was a bad idea, anyway. I mean… Yeah, it obviously was. If he could do this, he didn’t love me. It’s better that I found out earlier. Although, finding out almost two years ago would’ve been a lot easier. I wouldn’t be homeless.”<br /> Jason’s head snapped back. “Two years? You’ve been dating someone for two years?”<br /> I hugged myself tight and nodded. “It doesn’t matter now. It’s over.”<br /> “It matters, Jenny!” He stopped and took a deep breath before starting over. “Sorry for yelling, but it matters. Why didn’t you tell me?”<br /> I silently begged for him to be okay with never knowing. “I can’t.”<br /> Axel seemed just as angry as Jason. “Why don’t you whisper it to me and I just handle it?”<br /> That brought a smile to my lips but Jason’s frustration bubbled over and erased it as if it’d never been there. “Who is it, Jen? Does Mom know? I’ll call her right now and have her tell me.”<br /> I grabbed his arm and shook my head. “Please, Jason. She doesn’t know. No one does. I don’t want anyone to ever know. Okay? Can’t that be enough? I just want to move on. I don’t want to ever think about him again. I was an idiot and now I know. Lesson learned. We can all move on. Okay? Okay, Jason? Please.”<br /> He stood up and walked to the other side of the room. He paced near Ryder and I fought to keep my eyes away. Jason finally sank onto the couch next to Ryder and leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. “I won’t push right now. That’s all I can give you.”<br /> I nodded and stood up. I felt like we’d covered all our bases and I could go.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” Jason stood up again and glared at me. “If you think you’re actually going to sleep in your car, you’ve lost your mind.”<br /> Anger finally slipped into my voice. “I don’t have anywhere else to go, Jason!”<br /> “You do.Some of us need tutoring. Well, three of us need tutoring if we want to stay on the field. We talked about it earlier and if you’re willing to tutor a few days a week, you can stay here until you find somewhere else.”<br /> “You’ll let me stay until I have somewhere to go?”<br /> He nodded.“Maybe I should’ve led with that.”<br /> Axel pov<br /> Before I could stop myself, I reached out and caught her wrist. My grip was too tight and I had to make myself let up. “I shower every morning.”<br /> She looked up at me but didn’t say anything. We both knew what I was saying.<br /> “I’d rather not share a bathroom with Hudson, so I’m just going to keep my things in here and shower here.” I watched for any signs of hesitation. “I should be better at locking the door when I shower, but I never learn.”<br /> Her lips parted and her tongue slipped out to wet her lips.<br /> “This morning’s shower was the best shower I’ve ever taken.” The words hung between us. Taking an even bigger risk with the door wide open, I stepped closer and pressed my mouth as close to her ear as I dared. “Feel free to come back, Jenny.”		Mob002		20	https://facebook.com/61553462169358	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310866	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082437		189		1779256562560223	1	1.7948886810345E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	178740541994567		0	Fics101			120207667520460460		b.ficsworld.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.ficsworld.com/ad/Zmljd29ybGQvMTAxMDE4LzIwMjQwMjA2MDk1NzU0L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707184853	1.7874054199457E+14	Fics101	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425848328_2129404810736557_1118533297336414997_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qSVh0D1AXqIAX-WoHpO&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBAeMOcrxuLq9QKcq3QuTn9lpzu8DTT-4kvsmNFy1c6Tw&oe=65D7733A	person_profile	0	Fics101	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425766956_8085378154811140_9104770316636071720_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EgeJd64enokAX-JznFO&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfC5k-4gworkMuGfDyfndaiZA-jPummC8GT0-qtogh1ing&oe=65D71479			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310759	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082437		189		286950860765820	1	7.2187200340362E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222414340372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103361	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426089043_2146860762379467_6485257115073261347_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=w60B9fk6IjgAX-rOhA7&_nc_oc=AQnDkTG7c6BI4R6-rTw-QATueuYQcAVdKkpXfziZjdBRJeqehipr9hrIOUAD24obEpY&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDQ-QPbEz1zGxysFxazQosJAC2utO5GxjWM44Egvj4adA&oe=65D6D2A4	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426079526_351123281212724_1444062028267429497_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cLvT1FlJpXwAX9iq4Oq&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDQa6x992tJn-M3KtAbts-F7gGEsYrRq9cwTLaDDdJz5Q&oe=65D72BC7			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310817	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082437		189		926909295515316	1	2.7901234505165E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	178740541994567		0	Fics101			120207667533870460		b.ficsworld.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.ficsworld.com/ad/Zmljd29ybGQvMTAxMDE4LzIwMjQwMjA2MDk1NzU0L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707184931	1.7874054199457E+14	Fics101	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424722007_290402343714662_7665548740107720463_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=d3w441kPZXAAX9XFTTm&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA--5iDsdU3XogghM0c3xE8QZaORZbFlSUUtnGUNGFfgA&oe=65D7EFD6	person_profile	0	Fics101	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424928627_2156562384692901_8889783395228266745_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=R_WYDKDi1UIAX85GLco&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD1KUDHm4JemZ1kYINCADASy7toZpLq254HyjOxililwA&oe=65D8060C			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311497	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082437		189		1796809710743124	1	1.8429758194856E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1278067879011796		0	Naples Health Institute			120205043500420276		naplesoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	image	End the Tingling and Burning	Step into a Neuropathy-Free 2024!	https://www.naplesoffer.com/neuropathy		1708100324	1.2780678790118E+15	Naples Health Institute	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424581449_1163993684917565_7546733315347738991_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OO9yFicujHYAX9w4LBd&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDtK6ykeM17PKMw3D2j7_HuXSYgxnB7ExKHHAjmB7Wsww&oe=65D6D161	person_profile	0					0	3	🔥 Struggling with neuropathic foot pain, and stiff and sore joints? <br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> 🌟 Embrace Freedom in 2024: FDA-Approved, Non-pharmaceutical Neuropathy Treatment in Naples 🌟<br /> <br /> Naples Health Institute uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Nerve scan and evaluation<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Naples Health Institute		1035	https://facebook.com/NaplesHealthInstitute	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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310998	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082437		189		2749499375209060		1.7838922320979E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	126169433910790		0	Healthy Living Tips			120207733791410387		healthyreportlive.com	Learn more		NONE	image	#1 (sciatic nerve) vitamin all adults over 60 MUST eat?	sold out at walmart, over 7 times!	https://healthyreportlive.com/fb/special-save3/		1708112280	1.2616943391079E+14	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428617951_1642577292816600_489981814205624727_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MkpclC3oCf8AX9xeszg&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAA-cWVy9Qbtdd8Vh873Cn-t2ccKXMlp1q2fkAtnNWpCw&oe=65D64331	person_profile	0	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428057663_1193317184965181_4948680008994632654_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cs_tcP7Zy8UAX_zTFmx&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBqgZYLq2ja_KASvAnzD549C_CRATPsYV2px9L_qoYJeQ&oe=65D6C9E9			0	3	&quot;𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧) 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭?&quot; 👇		Healthy Living Tips		7842	https://facebook.com/61550790796328	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310604	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279143	1726082437		189		1808313059688511	2	1.1038527140958E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	127276470477987		0	Shockley Spine & Nerve Center			120205866084300421		shockleyspineandnervecenter.info	Get offer		NONE	image			https://shockleyspineandnervecenter.info/optin		1707995429	1.2727647047799E+14	Shockley Spine & Nerve Center	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426593284_799780135317800_218774855989768737_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8WAgcmYEE3gAX9BDy-Y&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAepegtwdGlRJ_d4KwZmOWgtGMt3BEo8uMNPuiURXMK8g&oe=65D7F8CD	person_profile	0	Shockley Spine & Nerve Center	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426452885_376981675040427_8368892711660024710_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fFon-TSHGtIAX_r004U&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBS32WyY4L8FywTa4oq0ih2b2GW_Hduw7bqFMIudA1RYA&oe=65D6A259			0	3	Hey Omaha and surrounding areas 🙌 <br /> <br /> We are Shockley Spine &amp; Nerve Center and we’re doing something AMAZING to celebrate being “The Best Spinal Decompression Physician in America” chosen by the International Medical Advisory Board! 🏆<br /> <br /> For a limited time, I’m giving away 15 vouchers for a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Consultation and Examination, Report of Findings, Decompression Treatment, and Personalized Adjustment for ONLY $25 (Normally $150 Total Value) <br /> <br /> Click here and enter your name, email, and phone to claim your voucher, only 15 available!: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshockleyspineandnervecenter.info%2Foptin&amp;h=AT09tbU_ftznDb5B2_jBhfFA9O26QqzQFFZzm-S0HocY_RjKCmSpP8e2zwrAq2qpmEW4mTfjaC9xQ_MdG7KN8wTp_Y8uUScdc58nf44HeeCrTADtr2dVufGC5CcNI_jdsDS9BQxfDbY2jKB2Z1A4rHVYxPo" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shockleyspineandnervecenter.info/optin</a><br /> <br /> What our patients have to say…<br /> <br /> ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Dr. Shockley has been awesome to work with. I was having severe back pain with multiple herniated discs. I had already had one back surgery and wanted to prevent another one. Dr. Shockley evaluated what was happening and started me on a series visits for decompression. I am now pain free and can walk with ease. I will continue to see Dr. Shockley for any of my spinal and nerve needs if needed.” -Jeff H.<br /> <br /> ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have been seeing Dr. Shockley since August of 2020 when I ruptured a disc in my lower back. He looked at my MRI, then, Dr. Shockley started decompression sessions immediately. I can tell you that from the first session I began feeling relief from the pain and it kept getting better. Dr. Shockley has given me a pain free spine. I recommend this talented and skilled chiropractor to everyone.” -Randy O.<br /> <br /> Click the link here to claim your voucher! <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshockleyspineandnervecenter.info%2Foptin&amp;h=AT3V--s6LqE8JFu7895Es3YhIbZbJa6J063YLerrqXykG8aaImfO1Wn1GvkJJRCIozLGCKWmFNEfw4ir60KPPrUyUijPo2Ch2zCgGUmtfBbfRwVSA04ldhAdldLhORzS95oNI7H7CwZZh6opxdV0ETSD3oA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shockleyspineandnervecenter.info/optin</a>		Shockley Spine & Nerve Center		16	https://facebook.com/61553056111350	0		GET_OFFER_VIEW						1707984000		View Edit Delete
311423	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082437		189		384437564337405	1	3.6980147471539E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	117376264711247		0	Allie M. Faucett			120205104190960431		feelingwonderful.club	Watch more		NONE	video	No more Neuropathic foot pain...		https://lp.feelingwonderful.club/65cde6d34e530c0001aedf4e?sub1=%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D&sub2=%7B%7Badset.id%7D%7D&sub3=%7B%7Bcampaign.id%7D%7D&sub4=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&sub5=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&sub6=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&sub7=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&sub8=%7B%7Bsite_source_name%7D%7D&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid		1708107361	1.1737626471125E+14	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428622251_1074337457010587_1477844316289285749_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XKuSeWdK5UYAX8hr-J3&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfANpu0cf9eJFgIH_8Qs6ri1q7KQ4mgtyAvVoysvPrhBkA&oe=65D750D5	person_profile	0	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428041951_407498801761367_8279843740516936029_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-FQwcQpfBZ8AX9iHa8I&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBSXws4JpaqCXl9V3n8D0nI0qUzIlYz4xxniCA0eDrzMg&oe=65D6A2F2			0	3	Here’s why I threw my neuropathy meds in the trash…<br /> <br /> After years of constant numbness, burning pains and pins and needles in my feet and my hands… My Doctor prescribed me pretty much every drug out there and all they did was make me tired and drowsy!<br /> <br /> I was so fed up…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the tingling pain…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the expensive meds…<br /> <br /> Fed up of constantly feeling down!<br /> <br /> And that’s when my husband stumbled across a video he saw in his feed which revealed the root cause of nerve pain…<br /> <br /> And how the meds I was taking can actually make the burning and tingling worse… not to mention the terrible side effects?!<br /> �I sat in shock as I watched the short video taking it all in… and then to my sheer delight, the video revealed a 5 second method which erased burning and tingling in just a few days… without any need for meds!<br /> <br /> So, I wasted no time in trying this 5-second method… Me and my husband went down to the local store and grabbed what we needed…<br /> <br /> Literally minutes after doing this method, I instantly noticed a difference… it was so weird… and for the first time in years, I managed to get a good nights sleep without waking up in pain!<br /> <br /> I carried on using the method for the next 7 days, and sure enough the burning and tingling reduced more and more until day 8 when I had no burning or tingling whatsoever… the first full day of no pain in as long as I can remember!<br /> <br /> And now 3 months on, I haven’t experienced any pains at all and I now tell everyone I know who suffers from the same about this 5-second method… in fact I’ve linked to the very same video I watched a few months back below… <br /> <br /> Tap now and prepare to be amazed!		Allie M. Faucett		1501	https://facebook.com/100093598293855	0		WATCH_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311004	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082437		189		3268395483462559	18	1.804558906646E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566962910700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707638200	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421984607_1086610429127091_7938754163343356906_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LhYKbgH-XGkAX-N09_J&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCsGDAb_naupC37PGxy1dmpbwP0lM3ZVbkWdwIGBhT_Qw&oe=65D75641	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424579318_1106816057118192_8417929595186327968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZzFvwaIYpmAAX_7qjPa&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBy6F8IfPmi_uHZENgqsc_lIO8L4sQf2FTJpVZmrQIunA&oe=65D65B73			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT2od_y4vx7kGKFq62nZDTI6M6FpoJLanklFFDOp1t7p8usLUsKKIDSWy5odS70SXu5WCYkAiPnq0z8jO0EcYWSXSNzMOM-UlxbAGrPlLPrSbkwAn75cW6M6geuiWtSpRwMnEzZOf1UcJY0jzk2LB3J_LVEA48fU_6_p1A" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310569	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/15/24, 7:18 AM	1708279143	1726402718		189		416467961045890		1.4355620270376E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106547265765229		0	Top American Society			120206091987940626		clk.topamericansociety.com	Learn more		NONE	video	92.7% Seniors Don't Know This Neuropathy Relief Method		https://clk.topamericansociety.com/65b7ddfd9aa9c40001682e9e?sub1={{ad.id}}&sub2={{adset.id}}&sub3={{campaign.id}}&sub4={{ad.name}}&sub5={{adset.name}}&sub6={{campaign.name}}&sub7={{placement}}&sub8={{site_source_name}}&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&s1=DMAX102-5		1708101538	1.0654726576523E+14	Top American Society	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428018080_1593830318050541_8144499506352288467_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4kOu6gWEDpIAX_yALW1&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAICZyd0uW1AxmJlyBXDgT2MKjw4wfo4okoXq7kmkvWTg&oe=65D805F7	person_profile	0	Top American Society	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427964978_389150783700041_2843263168605996186_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KzYyZX1wW5YAX95bV8d&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCgtxcTqHrQcEj8ko-q8I3SRQ5dJjj0FbOgKe2v6omJAA&oe=65D74FA6			0	3	92% of elder Americans have no idea about this new breakthrough to relief foot nerve pain. Tap below to watch the video and relief foot nerve pain once and for all. 👣		Top American Society		11575	https://facebook.com/100092097585360	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310907	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082437		189		417848023969214	1	1.0808164467067E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	168311646354698		0	Diabetic Nerve Pain Study			120206377753800416		pdnclinicalstudy.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Diabetic Nerve Pain Study - Norfolk	Doctors at Eastern Virginia Medical School are studying an FDA-approved, non-drug treatment for diabetic nerve pain. See if you may be eligible.	https://pdnclinicalstudy.com/		1708010806	1.683116463547E+14	Diabetic Nerve Pain Study	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426520794_719690793605926_1143972230475061588_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jqqVM1VzqHsAX-vmyoC&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfC7UCUq2lXG_gMwouw3knbLJUZxq4sIY9TOv9QMpJEP2A&oe=65D6A2BF	person_profile	0	Diabetic Nerve Pain Study	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426464221_801203758693045_5663195883287105652_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Org9evaEsKoAX_s01dK&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfDy8k6ye_4OxW0w3RmFLZ-1QJ-JaAG9NOW4npwgtbqTbA&oe=65D6DDC9			0	3	Doctors at Eastern Virginia Medical School are studying an FDA-approved, non-drug treatment for diabetic nerve pain. See if you may be eligible.		Diabetic Nerve Pain Study		43	https://facebook.com/61552636980353	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310645	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/9/24, 4:41 AM	1708279144	1731148893		189		1411581189443314				1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105024248851707		0	Best Blood Sugar			120204961669190619		bestbloodsugar.com	Watch more		NONE	video	Barton Publishing: 1 Great Way To Help Sugar Levels		https://bestbloodsugar.com/ptn/fb/1		1708122449	1.0502424885171E+14	Best Blood Sugar	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427821909_405992551811914_8133356630845331011_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-LOOe6NKBqoAX-fDqtP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCD3rp2ZKHCeVMYMKinaG92PnmH40-RaIs9-IXBKB5j5g&oe=65D64A76	person_profile	0	Best Blood Sugar	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427818266_3722393874705254_9052818688351436895_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9TeLQQ4Qb64AX_YJTzW&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCoRoibddoXKBmMLiNeemK0IoWLeIhM_z5NzlaCKnVrdw&oe=65D7D0EF			0	3	Daily worry of what is going to spike blood sugar is a common reality for many Americans. <br /> <br /> But most people get typical blood sugar medical “advice” and don&#039;t see healthy numbers...and many have to endure the side effects of prescriptions.<br /> <br /> It doesn’t have to be this way.<br /> <br /> That&#039;s why Joe Barton created the Blood Sugar Solution Kit. Thanks to his simple method, thousands more people are now able to enjoy everyday WITHOUT the worry about blood sugar.<br /> <br /> To find out more about this simple method, just click the “Learn More” button.		Best Blood Sugar		29598	https://facebook.com/100083016176984	0		WATCH_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310640	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082437		189		756219269392432	1	3.7048645569441E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	127004877173198		0	Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic			120205525047370356		simpsonvilleoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	image	End the Tingling and Burning	Step into a Neuropathy-Free 2024!	https://www.simpsonvilleoffer.com/neuropathy		1707322410	1.270048771732E+14	Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426163902_1454563331937272_4018261101482973080_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=aWJf1Ys-vjAAX-uC8GP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBvAbcCc_BtI4pB_cyZzQO6mQbLagsQt9t7gLWh6suiDQ&oe=65D81787	person_profile	0					0	3	🔥 Struggling with neuropathic foot pain, and stiff and sore joints? <br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> 🌟 Embrace Freedom in 2024: FDA-Approved, Non-pharmaceutical Neuropathy Treatment in Simpsonville 🌟<br /> <br /> Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Thermal Imaging<br /> ✅ Neuropathy Severity Report<br /> ✅ Initial Consultation<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic		27	https://facebook.com/61553962223677	0		LEARN_MORE						1707292800		View Edit Delete
310879	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082437		189		1775712832927459	1	9.3741099454025E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1655269074707968		0	Healthsource Chiropractic of Murfreesboro			120204782665650259		murfreesboro.painreliefvoucher.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Claim Your $39 New Patient Special! ➡️	Offer Expires In 14 Days!	https://www.murfreesboro.painreliefvoucher.com/survey		1708184708	1.655269074708E+15	Healthsource Chiropractic of Murfreesboro	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428600445_854456979700166_6514833082311229773_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=i2MNdSikiUYAX-WIKn2&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfAtxXSpWGIdCW_26qVdjru174e2zm9RqnVZDyuh0_bAug&oe=65D66076	person_profile	0	HealthSource of Murfreesboro	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428605319_769887591228606_3595366093060923285_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=29eQztrok7AAX8-vS2s&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfB6Etpl_WO4OR5BDXrj-TXLLUg4yXoR47k9dvpt20Qu2w&oe=65D77759			0	3	📣 LISTEN UP 📣 Murfreesboro Area!<br /> <br /> We Are Offering A $39 New Patient Special This Month Only To Promote Health &amp; Wellness! ($189 Value)<br /> <br /> We&#039;re Looking For 27 Men &amp; Women Who Want to Live a Pain-Free Life &amp; Get Back to Doing What They Love!<br /> <br /> Click the &quot;Learn More&quot; button to see if you qualify…<br /> <br /> *Valid for new patients only at participating locations and does not apply to federal beneficiaries and ACN members<br /> <br /> 📍: 925 S Church St Suite A200 | Murfreesboro | TN 37130		Healthsource Chiropractic of Murfreesboro		239	https://facebook.com/healthsourcechiropracticofmurfreesboro	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311316	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082437		189		1799262980546908		4.1476143108323E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282764920474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512878	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426642942_817801040108352_1083281250778867329_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Bk23aHlej8kAX_FZ-_q&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCopDQ9xZpXXbvyyJqF9FraWjAKtoAN3xYU7cZ6AgviUw&oe=65D69D49	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426666216_364431859878971_5803026867488137107_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kJF1ORdkCOsAX8-R38r&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfASGbQQME8ck75sLWqlet5nABoIiQTQktPBuzG5vR9q-Q&oe=65D807AA			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT1aLKZwmlx-wBRGYSXbceHbTD4YvZDyk2GsUcew__Ii2L_-sD-Ibdu6mY9ADdyJ2-5zIte2sLsWZ9AiK_MytAyI0PPMwv4qmkILK6yfoyKqUaVGzYX-ocVal1GZb7gp2T5c91-pn-AqjyH-3I4yPg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310854	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082437		189		1436150653926700	1	1.1159498397315E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466098340209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105340	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424594677_263151390143521_4505760702609560174_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wZzKQIZlpqUAX_GzlVA&_nc_oc=AQmRvC8DJ9q90qBxMjUDukRiZfyBjgFqaehetGa6r_GcJ23lhJstseSgHpP-0RK9CWwx1roqfOx4d135DaYXcr5e&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAulZFmpWqhv1NdvAQymTNvw7vrTGdhY5qs5dDBJucLww&oe=65D766D2	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424595071_902067938040032_1496355223459847252_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Pu8rwGSMKoEAX9Gy5Gc&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBK9YB5QPKSiFXHA8svxURfXXHtEj1I_zV9rY0Y_s1B3A&oe=65D81762			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310975	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082437		189		415539864485092		1.7838922320979E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	126169433910790		0	Healthy Living Tips			120207733782100387		healthyreportlive.com	Learn more		NONE	image	#1 (sciatic nerve) vitamin all adults over 60 MUST eat?	sold out at walmart, over 7 times!	https://healthyreportlive.com/fb/special-save3/		1708112266	1.2616943391079E+14	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422615699_934151084959153_5077798782166574825_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=grfF9Up9HfAAX951RQP&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDIE79veq466rRMmuSaYT0Qe6ULKqQ-pQUl08TfMJEmHA&oe=65D6E42D	person_profile	0	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422640939_974121164144858_5687534073406577443_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0qGKnn9U7FoAX8j00vZ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBJ_4VOPCw1RBdem1nFkOA-xusRVrwSgKkzC15MQ4knrQ&oe=65D758B4			0	3	&quot;𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧) 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭?&quot; 👇		Healthy Living Tips		7842	https://facebook.com/61550790796328	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311077	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082437		189		1590442935037171		1.0823551029705E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052581830410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149051	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424954966_1433715020830840_8863940977048770445_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2ls_Ou9zolwAX-nY5ED&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBv-umu2kAzX9Zx0pFPsifkktFESADAYXx6HSnMcCV22Q&oe=65D6A482	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426764743_354872344093707_5607874356115817253_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ITNmrOp_i68AX9o6CQP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDHp6bf3ei34F5PPyJrbyrg2xmqLIveniQlonE7iKUeUw&oe=65D6A95F			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310970	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/18/25, 4:19 PM	1708279150	1747603160		189		255280000995978		1.5813021293217E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	126169433910790		0	Healthy Living Tips			120207733791250387		healthyreportlive.com	Learn more		NONE	image	#1 (sciatic nerve) vitamin all adults over 60 MUST eat?	sold out at walmart, over 7 times!	https://healthyreportlive.com/fb/special-save3/		1708112278	1.2616943391079E+14	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424983744_1611386239688313_3081689612094938366_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Unkbtw2etnkAX_zjg2o&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA9grv1tMxe-Ez12cmmDyjBNONE6G3BemL7HF0g0IdeTw&oe=65D7ECA2	person_profile	0	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424873665_332101303144567_4248510408763841780_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5sv0DTCaQ9EAX_Q42T9&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBYuViZheTgzh84LtYyAmJEXJdaR8cFC_ml4vFX_sSHNQ&oe=65D64BB5			0	3	&quot;𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧) 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭?&quot; 👇		Healthy Living Tips		7842	https://facebook.com/61550790796328	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311383	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082437		189		864535472021135		3.8377097771349E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641605990224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video	The Museum Plays	Starting Feb. 22 at Rubell Museum.	https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112052	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428658971_1157381275628287_6733326055827377190_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=C4pv8kLgj9wAX94z2Ln&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfASiwo8Mvd7vDt5HcyWYMOay1pgmuEpRMkWdSUST6lHhg&oe=65D63CF5	person_profile	0					0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️<br /> <br /> Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311551	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082437		189		404454158646509	1	7.2155650006686E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928548650529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101190	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426099634_272276909052233_1546962736456247167_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=nW36GuHXK_IAX85boht&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC_DEMQCsABKb8Gtn1OD47V1JbR01TkBUjp3lKwWw89Fw&oe=65D6F876	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426069090_908880251244317_466225091370898337_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lNf-6qq9_MYAX_7eed7&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDMSNRLmo4T5jhJ2n7m_YuJlxaQQDsE6qYhXBQhA7iJ0g&oe=65D6D379			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311664	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082437		189		2203764696636827	1	8.6111590244006E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928528060529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101198	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422636798_2381128218761911_5378307968405324845_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=eDIFM_EGLZIAX-qjKiS&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDjl1t3gDe9dUcYFTdaf6VZjRGpXkWnBuvtIYZdclI11A&oe=65D7B4A9	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422454313_1095527548534886_2691798555015659338_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HRo2Mn1Pf3UAX-PLPBJ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAETRmHB1oWbaFCJnpJ2U9gsKkNSUG2w-lgWQFJduk5mQ&oe=65D706AE			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. To my shock and horror, Dominic Sinclair is standing in the doorframe, glaring at us as if we’ve done something terrible. “What’s the meaning of this?” He demands.<br /> “What’s the meaning of this? I repeat in shock, “what’s the meaning of you barging into a private exam?!”<br /> “Because,” He declares fiercely, and I swear his eyes are almost glowing with rage. “I can smell my pup.”<br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here! Install the APP to search for the title 👉【Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate】（Search ID：63）		Kikistory Romance Novel		8244	https://facebook.com/100093356979070	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311558	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082437		189		415855807509614	1	1.0765041135668E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483708910733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099774	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426083836_1105993117102765_8274569070826985261_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=GNBDQRmfxeQAX9N1hZJ&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAq2Aw1iHBbgSNggLqwTERf_l450ledAo1uZdpuJ34TDQ&oe=65D6B85A	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426082260_806788851464476_7370306281092838470_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ikHNxs-u7UYAX_Ykacp&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDvP-TvSXAkYXsrHp_VGYjyyZlpy_HTaLbtpoB04F8vCg&oe=65D7FA85			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310825	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082437		189		1040272263723207	1	1.0524663258645E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222512300372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103444	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424611370_393244803388923_1998653971911276708_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TZwWlpy1Y5IAX86_6IZ&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA8b3npRL94PH0Kg5RTyPIKv_pVn1p08NGWy8YJ5vcbNQ&oe=65D7F3D1	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424606169_376389965123831_8780875133838380816_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3uPwOoTEHToAX8cypCP&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB7nj-mVtl5GlWe0MhelrJoDoVWwlGMvOUqmHxJIz8dZA&oe=65D646ED			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310790	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082437		189		447247684294125	1	2.454910953114E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465547220209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104153	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425556338_407313218331763_8770958006159851304_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=prEhBncR5WQAX9HtdyB&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfD3htpxValOYbAWWeYrstn7RNHSydZPwqK1mbVS2QtYGQ&oe=65D72653	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425678091_408250931580134_284449244501563913_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WBDOs41q8LQAX-gPXf8&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAwHoLiIX_OwoaYnqu8iuSgEa-z-s01GlO4zinVtWPKdA&oe=65D7B19A			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310795	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082437		189		724258453133662	1	7.9286773953545E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101567746344602		0	Cra0003			120208388756460679		a.crazynovelapp.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.crazynovelapp.com/ad/Q3JhenlOb3ZlbC8xMDEwNjYvMjAyNDAyMDYwOTU4NTYvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707184954	1.015677463446E+14	Cra0003	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425718382_3625305767740580_4720003031635440522_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=n8AS4ePxs9IAX9SaZN5&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDqOUpCUuzCG9Utt3eADCJZNefxR272yM9DqWdjUsPyOw&oe=65D7F1B3	person_profile	0	Cra0003	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425712410_775220201128385_7937848129527663205_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wUIFJrB6rowAX99B5rW&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfB-9dQr8NBDdKqLA_OyHB-csekiYJm1BwPpzezHSvmu3Q&oe=65D7A7D2			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Cra0003		55	https://facebook.com/100094651747378	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310823	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082437		189		1035122387558441	1	1.1412691101972E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222542120372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103478	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424983433_393846536762197_6238281000064295088_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iZEQDWYnK4EAX-f1pFb&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC5EEHTyMgTi4slTMESgqGSUzRn0S87xJ7FLbhgp4FULA&oe=65D69B45	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424624934_1280644159992455_2099322387194658860_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=R0WZO4G_ed4AX9-LeVg&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBzNAQXfG1DGzQ5okXz3a2uMZ4o4mpY1s4EfQwhukFnsA&oe=65D7D97B			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Cra0003		55	https://facebook.com/100094651747378	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot;<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked.<br /> &quot;Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill.&quot; He said. <br /> She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. <br /> I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> ————————<br /> Aaryana&#039;s POV<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt and pity. Ok what? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um.he had an uh.um.an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear moaning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they moaning? I then open our door to see.MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing. Come on guess. Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a inferno of a fall. And they just happened to be undressed when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because, I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;No you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. What thrill? The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratufuckinglations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. She really thinks I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone knowing about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me.&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, were gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, bras, panties, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last minute flight to Paris.<br /> ...<br /> Sitting on the plane, I thought back over the past 2 years. I can&#039;t believe I was that blind. I should have been able to see the signs. Like how late at night, Brentin would just disappear from bed. How I always felt a burning in my chest, but I just put it off as heartburn. How my wolf slowly slipped away and started becoming angry with Brentin. Then there was today, when I found him cheating, my wolf didn&#039;t howl in pain or anything. Why didn&#039;t I know about it? As I finished that thought, my wolf spoke, &#039;You didn&#039;t know because I tried to keep all the pain from you. I knew how devastated we would be if you found out the same time I did. So I just slowly broke my bond with him. That&#039;s why you stopped feeling the sparks between you and him.&#039; I couldn&#039;t help but remember the last time I felt the sparks with him. It was a year ago. I just thought it was in my head. Then I remembered how happy she was when we found Brentin.<br /> Flashback<br /> It&#039;s my 16th birthday. Finally, the day I get to meet my mate. I was hoping it was my best friend&#039;s brother, but sadly it wasn&#039;t. My dad, Alpha Allen of the Night Star pack was meeting with the Morning Star alpha to sign a treaty. As soon as we got to the Morning Star pack house, my dad knocked. The door was answered by a devilishly handsome guy, about my age. At the time I wouldn&#039;t look in his eyes because I was too shy, even with being an Alpha&#039;s daughter. So I just kept my head down.<br /> &quot;Dad, alpha Allen is here.&quot; He shouted. His voice sent shivers down my spine, in a good way. But, even then, I was still too shy to look into his eyes.<br /> &quot;Show him to the office.&quot; The alpha yelled back.<br /> The guy moved to the side to let my father and me in. As I was walking past him, my arm brushed his. I felt tingles spread through my whole body. &#039;Mate!&#039; My wolf shouted. &quot;Mate.&quot; I whispered.<br /> He grabbed me and started pecking me. &quot;You&#039;re mine.&quot; He said. My wolf and I both liked his possessiveness.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m yours.&quot; I said back. My wolf and I was so happy. We were on cloud nine. We talked until my dad was done with his alpha meeting, then he asked something I never expected him to. But, at the same time, I wanted him to ask me.<br /> &quot;Will you move in with me? I mean, live here in this pack house with me.&quot; He said. At first I was shocked. I didn&#039;t know how to answer, but my wolf was yelling &#039;Yes!&#039; in my mind. So I said what she was thinking.<br /> &quot;Yes, I will move in with you.&quot; I told him. The next day I was moved in with him.<br /> End flashback.<br /> It&#039;s funny how he kept me in the dark for 2 years. He slept with me then turned around and slept with Julie. I hope he&#039;s happy with her and their child, but what about mine? That&#039;s where I was before I got home. I had just found out I was pregnant right before I caught him cheating.<br /> Flashback<br /> &quot;Brentin, I&#039;ll be back in a couple of hours. I&#039;m gonna go visit some friends.&quot; I told him, even though I hate lying to him. But I need to figure out what&#039;s wrong with me. He&#039;s been oblivious to it. Lately he&#039;s been oblivious to everything that has been going on with me.<br /> &quot;Ok. See you when you get back. Love you.&quot; He said then pecked my forehead.<br /> I walked out of the house and straight to the pack doctor. She had a few patients ahead of me so I let her treat them first and then had her check me out. &quot;Dr. Lottie, I need you to see what&#039;s wrong with me, if anything.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;Ok. What are your symptoms?&quot; She asked.<br /> &quot;Nausea, fatigue, eating more, stomach pains, and mood swings.&quot; I answered.<br /> &quot;Before anything else, I need to take some blood. And I want you to take this pregnancy test too.&quot; She said.<br /> &quot;Ok.&quot; I went and took the pregnancy test. While waiting for the results, she took my blood. She tested the blood while I checked the pregnancy test. Positive. OMG! I&#039;m pregnant! How will Brentin react? Will he be happy? Mad? Surprised? Shocked? All of the above?<br /> &quot;Luna?&quot; The Dr. said. She was looking at me questioningly.<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; I replied.<br /> &quot;You are about 5 weeks pregnant.&quot; She said. Well more like squealed. She was always excited about a pack member having pups.<br /> &quot;Ok. Thanks. I need to go see Brentin.&quot; I said excited. I can&#039;t believe that I&#039;m pregnant. But, seeing how there haven&#039;t been any rogue or hunter attacks, now would be the best time to be pregnant. Now hopefully there will be no attacks until after the baby is born, which should be in another 5 months. Seeing as I have alpha blood in me and he is an alpha.<br /> End flashback<br /> I left the pack doctor&#039;s house. I was in a happy mood. One that nothing could destroy. Well, that&#039;s what I thought until I got home and caught him cheating on me. So now that I am out of the pack, and away from my mate or rather ex-mate, how am I going to raise the pup(s) on my own? I will undoubtedly need a werewolf doctor. The thing is, I don&#039;t know any in Paris. I can search for the closest pack, or werewolf hospital. Every country has one, so France isn&#039;t any different. That was my last thought before falling into a peaceful slumber.<br /> ...<br /> Brentin&#039;s POV<br /> I decided that Aaryana needed some time to think, so Julie and I left the room. I came down and noticed my beta&#039;s sitting there looking heartbroken and miserable. After 2 hours, I figured, well ok she&#039;s had ample amount of time to calm down, now we can talk rationally. I get upstairs to see her gone. I checked for her electronics, extra money that I knew she saved and the bank cards in her dads name. They were for emergencies, and they were gone. Where could she be? Then when I looked on her dresser I found a note, wanting to know what it said, I opened it and read it.<br /> Brentin,<br /> You have cheated on me for 2 years. You have betrayed me and destroyed my trust. But that&#039;s ok. I will overcome this. I will become stronger. But I just wanted to let you know that I am gone. I can&#039;t stay where I am not respected. You actually had the nerve to alpha command the beta&#039;s and whoever else knew, not to tell me you were cheating. Well, it didn&#039;t work, cause I still found out. <br /> Don&#039;t try calling me or anything, I already changed my number. Don&#039;t try looking for me either. Be with your bimbo and your &#039;child&#039;. The baby probably ain&#039;t even yours. But, that is not my concern. <br /> My concern is to tell you, that I loathe you. And I hope my daddy kicks you. Even though, I know he won&#039;t. He is too mature to do that. But I can bet he has a plan for you, once he finds out anyways. <br /> And I will be sitting back laughing. I hope you have fun watching this pack fall apart, with you ruling it, there&#039;s no doubt in my mind that it will. So bye and I hope I never see you again. If I do, I will make sure you rue the day you met me and every time you cheated on me.<br /> With absolutely no love at all,<br /> Aaryana<br /> So that&#039;s it? She&#039;s gone? I can&#039;t believe she left me. My mate. She is what keeps me sane. But she finds out I cheated, and I got my mistress pregnant. And she leaves? Isn&#039;t a mate supposed to forgive and forget??<br /> I keep thinking back to our final conversation. I admitted to everything. The cheating for 2 years. The pregnancy. And all she can say is she rejects me? That she rejects any ties to this pack? That she resigns as the Luna? And what does she mean by &#039;Thanks for the gift&#039;?<br /> I need to find her. I don&#039;t care what the note says, I have got to find her. The only way to do that is a search party. So I need to call a pack meeting. Pack meeting in 10 minutes. I say through the pack mind link.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310886	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082437		189		1182715862712797	1	3.8035862458128E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	125576936820		0	Ballas Chiropractic and Nutrition Centre			120208069059260729		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	image	💪 This Weeks Special - $47 Sciatica Treatment		http://fb.me/		1708183168	125576936820	Ballas Chiropractic and Nutrition Centre	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428602513_1418004729110989_6694580730196728677_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YJS7Zu7bHYYAX8FLe4I&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfDk3wicnJ0SucN8v7EfxGB9IIygoeGRHxn5p_t3IFtJgg&oe=65D6C7FA	person_profile	0	Ballas Chiro & Nutrition Ctr	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428622548_1621902155307072_2422992639729694785_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=x3I89ZWf9n0AX8gPTzB&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDuBJmi-UG3sxrirkyfBIuNI-sCi4nsRdhT0SPC3LgnpQ&oe=65D80C28			0	3	🛄 Creve Coeur and surrounding areas! Experience the difference in our <br /> <br /> specialized clinic, Ballas Chiropractic can alleviate your sciatica pain with our exclusive, limited-time offer.<br /> <br /> Our specialized clinic can help alleviate sciatica pain with our exclusive, limited-time offer for this week only!<br /> <br /> This special offer includes:<br /> ✅ Doctor Exam<br /> ✅ First Treatment <br /> ✅ Adjustment<br /> ✅ Nervous System Scan<br /> ✅ Roller Traction Massage<br /> ✅ And a detailed report of findings<br /> <br /> Take the first step towards a pain-free life today with your initial two treatments for the unbeatable price of just $47!<br /> <br /> 👉🏻 Click &quot;Learn More&quot; to get sciatica pain relief		Ballas Chiropractic and Nutrition Centre		478	https://facebook.com/ballaschiropractic	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310914	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082437		189		713221737583859	1	1.3418358331814E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106013564124992		0	SmoothSpine			6530998814918		smoothspine.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Lasting Relief | Restful Sleep	FREE Back & Hip Health Guide with every purchase (valued at $20.00)	https://smoothspine.com/products/improved-leg-pillow		1708079067	1.0601356412499E+14	SmoothSpine	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427715674_1896818187402154_5760003956431796622_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AEHyZaDIrR8AX8XMCyI&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfAU360DmjX_VlMm-kKarAzvMiDB5siXRc5uYVe3Kwz_Fw&oe=65D6D5F6	person_profile	0	SmoothSpine	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427750985_272709175723066_3304830257471694070_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VocMkvPsiVEAX8cIRs4&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfBYhEIU3Y10DDj1W2_pelqNIuELcffXK02XL5ElvBS27g&oe=65D6B629			0	3	Hip Pain, Back Aches, or Sciatica? <br /> <br /> Side sleeping without proper support can cause misalignment of the spine, leading to sharp pain in the hips, lower back and legs.<br /> <br /> Ignoring this can lead to more serious issues like sciatic nerve damage, chronic pain, and, in the worst scenario - high-risk surgery.<br /> <br /> It’s important to get the right support to prevent worsening and relieve any existing discomfort.<br /> <br /> That’s why a top physical therapist helped develop the SmoothSpine Pillow.<br /> <br /> ✅ The SmoothSpine Alignment Pillow is designed to:<br /> ➡️ Relieve hip, lower back &amp; sciatica pain<br /> ➡️ Prevent painful bone-on-bone rubbing<br /> ➡️ Align the spine ALL night<br /> <br /> Why not just use a ‘regular’ pillow? Two reasons:<br /> <br /> 1. A regular pillow provides some relief, but it usually won’t stay in place during the night.<br /> 2. More importantly; regular pillows are designed to support your head/neck, and not your hips, legs or knees.<br /> <br /> The SmoothSpine Pillow includes a soft elastic strap and is designed to fit between the legs.<br /> <br /> Within just a few days, you’ll get back to uninterrupted nights and enjoying life free of pain.<br /> <br /> 🎁The SmoothSpine Pillow also comes with a FREE how to use guide &amp; 60-Night Money-Back Guarantee. You will either get results or your money back guaranteed.<br /> <br /> Get yours now totally risk-free with up to 52% OFF → <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsmoothspine.com%2Fproducts%2Fimproved-leg-pillow&amp;h=AT0aKeql9_IPEbacpe_iuqXAtgpcwEZEaat_WvVRPVBD8N421X2NbGsPTYe8KjxcjY8KfNtrCGZHkVwUvrVBQog9pE9G-JOCl2XiXlSSjiRu4jii0pf6aTZa21D5Yab5kMO7FTsNiUaF_bW1Q78ESA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://smoothspine.com/products/improved-leg-pillow</a>		SmoothSpine		2655	https://facebook.com/smoothspinestore	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. 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310859	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082438		189		1549617132555718	1	1.694549614282E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465531190209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104130	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425919800_1418353842095531_2806814359659448790_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=piApp0X6MAUAX8ByJI0&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfA6s-dHp9JgMfFIYXb4dJ9-2Hecv3vlvBi2gBSNTS5-eQ&oe=65D81E3C	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425906787_212429245293196_191619512339151031_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=a6AupvDPjQIAX85NY2j&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDBOenkkqTbJSi5Uy2jLsEvVWDUgYlXJ-qxRFIEIK1wLw&oe=65D67138			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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I&#039;m pregnant with your husband&#039;s child.&quot; After receiving this mysterious email and pregnancy test, I threw the divorce papers in my husband&#039;s face: &quot;We are divorced, you get out of here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Wesley, is it okay for us to have a child? I have been married to you for three years and you have never touched me once. I will fulfill you and your Bai Yueguang. I give up this marriage. After tonight, you can Go find her! Now, just think of it as compensation for my feelings for you over the years, okay?&quot;<br /> After Layla finished saying this, she leaned forward and pecked the man in front of her. She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.<br /> <br /> Chapter 10 <br /> &quot;Did you hear what I said? Or did you pretend not to understand my words? Ha, now I finally understand why Mr. Whitman dumped you. An uneducated person like you can&#039;t compare with Amber at all.&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and looked directly at Melissa. &quot;Do you mean a well-educated person should be like a mad dog? If so, congratulations, you won.&quot;<br /> &quot;You...&quot; Melissa was so angry that she wanted to say something more but was stopped by Amber.<br /> &quot;Melissa.&quot;<br /> When Melissa heard Amber&#039;s voice, she snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to Amber.<br /> Amber stepped forward with a soft smile on her face. 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311623	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082438		189		1089935765493063	1	1.5619519613046E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928638310529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101223	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426082776_1136886614011945_6610190016416904241_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IHtJvxvvFxkAX9s-K7W&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDvnMr9tXqSatBl55X6LhKDy0NHYwg-mf88nfhd51ANnw&oe=65D75E8C	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426070700_2142617652744175_1901612735467451374_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1l9gOWwd9i8AX_6P7-K&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAawTrsUJWyVEcUhPHvjovXLprWpjOzD--JoUJ6nhmM8w&oe=65D646FA			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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310770	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082438		189		359859590332430	1	2.2882082880395E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222458610372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103401	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426168267_761987192504452_3769498106704967038_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LhjutI2VU6gAX-VopT2&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAW_Qj7uYVku45ITa_E1M4qOg1TiT0BKK1dj-BhxNyZTw&oe=65D7B340	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426096695_1425892244983529_7150220970675237774_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lqSsRS-cp5EAX8K81ro&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDsS2CoPAaj1pLF3molYPz_cYOoSkGGIVPqMyb3e4fiCA&oe=65D73CBF			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. 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Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311673	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082438		189		3673966399539231	1	9.2125643962917E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737830570155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101166	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425670740_1134087891089915_8106055182282658122_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XoCa2gzSuu4AX_byyFp&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA3zgiHnReMV5CTMYuHUIoOYNqj2Eho_zOYvnkcmjgfmw&oe=65D70F50	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425717446_1529667237594001_2911959292231036200_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dWJHyd_9IT0AX_3G1j_&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfChcBymOfpm0txlEmJpyxUoJk8ZsbamefEtOUf6loBAeg&oe=65D6B029			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311542	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082438		189		361364260180220	1	3.6142747337523E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483533910733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099619	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425439365_1426213164653944_5224273653444102374_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=__-d_ebFDyQAX_kP5EI&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBV6JtkVwgeyfJUkjunFL7j-mQJg0CIV4UFMPdiXt0vzA&oe=65D8256B	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425501270_406502208423274_2854925985959936549_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PgCmDFJl2vcAX-V0Vgm&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBln2RFsxvfst8C1FMD_NzugI_SjYX_4W8X3wT-Es5yKA&oe=65D64562			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311539	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082438		189		358605370423855	1	1.3567916883719E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	195658233625863		0	Fics103			120206085176250207		b.ficsworld.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.ficsworld.com/ad/Zmljd29ybGQvOTg0MjMvMjAyNDAyMDQxNDQzMDQvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707029105	1.9565823362586E+14	Fics103	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425010942_629166979336179_8602250174858132581_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=s37NQUhOnZ4AX9Pt8aL&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD2iT6WJWfHKvkzO3jyNybNWl_ZX3kJdnccWJQPLMe9dg&oe=65D7328A	person_profile	0	Fics103	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425010942_2044709825907156_8003721794831239317_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IRh7SgFoGawAX8b4-8f&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDBnaQqmCMrQqA_DEDmyQ6K01m2_GFA2Pd2ixI0YLPTMw&oe=65D76B34			0	3	&quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Fics103		28	https://facebook.com/61554719182933	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311072	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082438		189		683807100498431		3.6692402333601E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052581940410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149052	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425288028_867384825144291_5648421734195020998_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yIWYdqZm2XIAX8Qqat9&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCIrwKIrhnrDsvxV72EeIzrACa6zubfdzuP4RDew0iS-g&oe=65D740F5	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424589319_1136602760587346_5578050743702865256_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=za09PhJTwDYAX8TQuCJ&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDRCqnEIQLFYPCcFBPpP_bS_JXxDJrFU6EbOwiYnGzIlg&oe=65D6DC50			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. 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310818	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082438		189		926946308938581	1	3.0715308903531E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	115926978277269		0	Libb001			120204903465870101		b.mylibapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mylibapps.com/ad/cmVhZGZpY3MvOTk5ODcvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTI5MDgvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103909	1.1592697827727E+14	Libb001	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426069618_3544277929235324_3384134195224130977_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Zq5BnhekIVUAX8NNdhm&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBVYGSMbs1d8rybbLb4NHvF0cmA_pBvnmoVOSzU0JHDFg&oe=65D7BC08	person_profile	0	Libb001	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426073336_1891538737930697_2522780626532750624_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Mo7tM-8NxxMAX_ewCBA&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCn8XXJg-UdHPRNMwPYgsjFDZyUhJKoX8_a5AOMDEsCMg&oe=65D7EF9B			0	3	“You were jealous because you lost Zeke to her,” charged Clint with a taunting smirk, “and you thought that if she was out of the picture, you would get him back.”<br /> The past few months had sucked big-time. It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. It was an oath he was now violating.<br /> “Ally, don’t storm out.”<br /> As she reached the door, she glanced back at him over her shoulder. “If you truly believe I attacked your mate, you’d have your hand around my throat, shaking me like a rag doll. But you don’t, because deep down you know, and your wolf knows, that didn’t happen.” Ally swung the door open. “Anyway, there’s no need for me to be envious of her claim on you—I always give my used stuff to the needy and disadvantaged.”		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310782	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/20/24, 12:47 AM	1708279147	1734677246		189		397327332981401	1	3.6622828286356E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	159425727259379		0	Mob002			120205895073020676		a.mobobooks.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.mobobooks.com/ad/TW9ib29rcy8xMDEzNzMvMjAyNDAyMDYxMTE1MDAvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707189384	1.5942572725938E+14	Mob002	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425995849_328912779497136_757780358346568090_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-DtIYDIiviQAX8CIMVm&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBfnptBQzCm5GEhyxicyGLTlOLGLVjTDxSFB-NxGVlKPg&oe=65D6ECD4	person_profile	0	Mob002	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426254339_1153672372710414_7156385721281911382_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=pg_DvMY5n7YAX-XgMuK&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBLlXqbKC22PHUftrX4mEwGDM50WMJGLsMscA8VuQ85eg&oe=65D8105B			0	3	“You’ve earned yourself a nickname.”<br /> I groaned. “Whatever you’re going to say, don’t.”<br /> “Kitten. You’re cute, but you scratch and bite.” He laughed at the sound I made. “It’s okay. You also lick after you bite.”<br /> I grunted. “If I could move, I’d hit you.”<br /> &quot;My control is worse right now, and if you don’t stop, we’re going to end up killing Jace by way of him finding my shaft buried as deep in you as I can get.”<br /> ————————<br /> Jenny pov<br /> “I’ll stay in a corner somewhere, Jason. Just for tonight.”<br /> “Was it a guy, Jenny?” Jason frowned at me with my same amber colored eyes.<br /> “Does it matter?” <br /> “Does it matter if a guy made you cry like this?” Jason put my glasses back on my face awkwardly and moved away as I straightened them. “Did he hurt you? Did he touch you?”<br /> I wrapped my arms around myself and shook my head. “Jason,please.”<br /> “He touched her.” Axel’s commentary wasn’t helping but when I darted a glance his way, he looked as annoyed as Jason. “Who is he? Do we know him?”<br /> Hudson was so helpful in filling their last roommate in. “Some prick hurt Baby Ramsey and she wants to stay here tonight. She won’t say who it was. Jason’s going King Kong. Axel’s helping ask questions. The party’s going to be awkward with Baby Ramsey crying in the middle of the living room.”<br /> “Sorry. I’ll go.”<br /> “No. No, Jenny. You can stay. I’m sorry.” Jason tugged me into his arms and hugged me tight. “You’re not getting out of talking to me about this, though. I need to know what happened and who to knock out.”<br /> “Thank you.”<br /> “Hud. The place smells like a gas station bathroom. That’ll be the real party killer.” Ryder’s voice faded as he stomped away.<br /> Hudson snorted. “You act like you’ve never left a plate of food sitting out for a week or two.”<br /> “This place is going to be swarming with people in about an hour, Jenny. Loud, drunk people. Can you handle that?” Jason held me out at arm’s length and searched my face. Apparently what he saw concerned him. “Jesus, Jen. You’re not okay, are you?”<br /> I looked down and shook my head. More tears threatened to fall and I blinked quickly to fight them. “It’s just for tonight. I’ll find a new apartment tomorrow.”<br /> “She can stay in my room tonight.”<br /> Jason and I both snapped around to look at Axel. Jason didn’t take as long as I did to recover. “What, Fitzgerald? That’s my little sister you’re talking about.”<br /> I made the mistake of looking up at Axel and watched as he wagged his brows at me. My entire face warmed and I turned away, embarrassed.<br /> “She’s not that little, Jace.” Axel’s voice was dangerously flirty and I could feel Jason tense. Thankfully, Axel finally laughed. “We’ve all had the talk, bud. We know. Baby Ramsey is off limits.”<br /> I was too mentally and emotionally exhausted to deal with them teasing each other. I just wanted to change out of my wet clothes and go to sleep for the next forty years. I didn’t even know how I was standing.<br /> “She can have my room for the night. That’s what I was saying before you perverts all took it wrong. We all know I’m not going back to my bed tonight.” Axel and Hudson did a handshake that just felt misogynistic and then Axel turned his focus on me. “Come on, Baby Ramsey. You can crash in my room. Lucky for you, the sheets are clean.”<br /> Jason hugged me tighter and then gently pushed me towards Axel. “Lock the door. It’ll still be loud, but at least you’ll have privacy. We’ll talk tomorrow. Okay, kid?”<br /> I wanted to cling to him for comfort but I just nodded and moved towards Axel. I saw that Axel still had my backpack and reached for it, just to have him throw it over his shoulder and grab my wrist. He was at least a foot taller than me and I had to race up the stairs to avoid him dragging me.<br /> He led me to a room at the end of the hall and pushed open the door to reveal a space that didn’t smell like anything terrible, thank god. His room was clean, minus a few notebooks and books stacked on his desk. The bed was even made.<br /> Axel set my backpack down next to his bed and went to his dresser. He pulled out a few things and tossed them on the bed before walking into the bathroom and flipping on the light. “The shower gets hot, so be careful. There’s towels in the bathroom closet. I’m assuming your clothes are wet if they’re in that backpack, so you can wear what I put on the bed.”<br /> I just wanted to be alone. “Thank you.”<br /> He stopped next to me at the door and tucked his finger under my chin. Lifting my face so I had to look at him, he looked me over and shook his head. “You’re going to have to tell Jason what happened or he’ll lose his mind. If you haven’t noticed, he thinks he’s your father.”<br /> “I can’t.”<br /> “You won’t. There’s a difference.” His slight accent made him disagreeing with me easier to handle. “Get some rest. You’ll need your energy to fight off Jason tomorrow. Try not to get too comfy in my bed, Jenny.”<br /> He waited until I lifted my eyes to his again and winked as he walked out of the room. I shut the door and locked it. I appreciated him being nice and I knew Jason’s friends were always kind, if uninterested in me.<br /> I pulled on Axel’s clothes without thinking about it and climbed into his bed.<br /> Just yesterday, I remembered the day before and where exactly I was. My brother’s house. Axel’s bed.<br /> I pushed open the bathroom door and rushed inside. The tiles and air were so much warmer that I instantly shut my eyes and sighed. That was so much better. It didn’t occur to me that I was feeling moisture in the air or that I was hearing running water until it was too late. It didn’t make sense to me. The bedroom door was locked. Why would there be anyone in the bathroom?<br /> When I opened my eyes, however, I got more than an eyeful. On the other side of the glass shower door stood Axel. Undressed as the day he was born, he stood tall with one thick arm braced on the tiled wall and his muscled legs spread wide. His head was tipped back, his lips parted, and his hand was working his shaft with long, hard strokes. Very long strokes, I noted unconsciously.<br /> I was frozen. My brain shouted at my body to move, but my body wasn’t budging. I’d never seen anything so erotic as the sight in front of me. Axel, with his hair dripping wet and his muscles tense, was art. He was deeply tanned everywhere except the exact spot his briefs would’ve been and I found myself deeply interested in the paler shade of his hip, along with the fullness of it.<br /> The way the water ran over his thick thighs and strong calves stole my gaze. Even his feet were somehow erotic. The indent of his abs as he slightly arched his hips into his hand, the fullness of his shoulders, the way his tongue stroked over his lips, it all sent heat racing through my body in a way I’d never experienced. I’d seen porn before, but watching Axel was…exhilarating.<br /> I had to leave. What I was doing was wrong. I gaze up to his face, desperate to see the pleasure there, and instead found myself staring straight into Axel’s heated gaze. I gasped but Axel didn’t stop moving his hand.<br /> My heart hammered but it was nothing compared to the throbbing between my thighs as he ran that gaze from the top of my head down to my toes. I ran my tongue over my lips, I’d swear later it was in an attempt to wet my dry mouth, and felt the force of Axel’s eyes landing on my mouth almost physically. I watched as his hand moved faster and clasped the front of my shirt, breathless.<br /> Axel did something next that crossed even more lines than I thought possible. He growled my name in that accented, throaty voice and came on the shower wall while I watched every detail. I’d only been with one man but I was shocked by the force and amount of his come. My core gave a deep ache, and I squeezed my thighs together and sucked in a sharp breath.<br /> And then my haze broke and I gasped as I realized what I’d just done. Without waiting to see if Axel was going to say anything, I turned and rushed back into the bedroom. I heard the water shut off but I was already jumping into my pants and grabbing my backpack. Whatever I missed I didn’t need, I figured. Still wearing Axel’s shirt and shoving my feet into my shoes, I ran out of the front door and nearly plowed over a couple of women coming up the steps with caddies of cleaning supplies.<br /> “Sorry! So sorry!” I stumbled and went down hard just before I reached my car but the burning pain I felt on my palm was nothing compared to the burning shame I felt on my face.<br /> Even in my harried state I pulled away from the curb safely and drove the speed limit away from their house. I wanted to burn rubber and leave a cartoon size trail of dust in my tracks but I was a rule follower. At least…I had been. <br /> When I was closer to campus, I found my phone where I’d left it in the center console and turned it on. I stopped in the parking lot of a donut shop and tried not to cry as message after message from Landon chimed. My phone buzzed nonstop with missed calls and voicemails for almost a minute straight while I watched it with dread. I didn’t want to see anything from Landon. My entire car was filled with everything I owned in the world. That was reason enough. My strange feelings of guilt and shame over watching Axel didn’t help.<br /> When the last message came in, I saw that it was from Jason.<br /> I’m heading to the gym this morning with the guys. See you in class. Don’t think you’re avoiding me, kid. You’re talking to me today.<br /> My stomach fell straight to my feet as I thought about sitting in the class he’d mentioned. The class that Landon taught and I TA’ed. The class that Jason, Hudson, and Axel all sat in the back of and tried to pretend to be awake.<br /> I couldn’t go to that class. I tried calling Jason but his phone was off. I had to find him and explain that I was looking for apartments or I knew he’d blow a gasket about me not being in class. I blew out a deep breath and headed towards the gym, the one place on campus I’d made it a priority to never go.<br /> Ryder pov<br /> I found Jenny Ramsey standing in the doorway of the locker room, eyes wide and face bright red. She was making direct eye contact with my shaft. Her giant whiskey-colored eyes were even larger than normal behind her black framed glasses and her pouty bottom lip was pinched between her teeth hard. Her hair was a wild mess of tangles that looked like it was trying to attack her face and she was wearing Axel’s championship T-shirt.<br /> Jason had a lot of nerve bringing his little sister into our house. Jenny had a lot of nerve walking into the locker room like she had. The same way it always did when I thought about Jenny Ramsey, I felt a wave of aggravation and desire threaten to take out my carefully curated control. It pissed me off that the unaware woman was in my space. <br /> “Well, Baby Ramsey. Does big bro know you’ve got a kink for watching?” Hudson grunted when I elbowed him in the chest. “What?”<br /> The guys around us had all the ammunition they needed. I watched Grayson whip his towel off and circle it over his head. “Baby Ramsey? Oh, Jason’s been hiding you from us!”<br /> I growled and marched towards Jenny. “Out.”<br /> She squeaked as she watched my shaft swing and then spun around. “Oh, god. I’m so sorry! I was looking for Jason.”<br /> “Well, he isn’t on my shaft, Jenny.” My voice was rougher than I meant it to be, but I was using every ounce of energy to stop my blood from rushing to my shaft. <br /> She hunched in on herself. “No, no. Sorry. I’m… I’m sorry!”<br /> I watched as she rushed out of the room and then turned to the rest of the team who were still watching and making crude jokes. “Let Jason hear you saying you’ll lose your teeth.”<br /> Hudson met my gaze and grinned. “Did Axel sneak into his room last night?”<br /> Anger crawled up my spine. “Why would I care?”<br /> “Well, if Jason is going to murder Axel, it might affect the team.” Hud wrapped his towel around his waist and then chuckled. “Do you think she saw that my shaft is bigger than yours?”<br /> I snorted, caught off guard, and shoved him away. “She’s blind, but she’s not that blind, Hud. Now get away from me so I can get dressed and go to class.”<br /> He rubbed his hands together, looking every bit like the rich villain he was working on becoming. “I think I’m excited about Intro to Psych for the first time.”<br /> “Jesus, Hud.” I refused to admit, even to myself, I was jealous that while I sat in Psych 441: Health Psychology, Hudson would be taking an easy class like Intro to Psych, staring at Jenny’s hip.<br /> Jenny pov<br /> “Jenny.” The sound of Landon’s voice pierced through all other thoughts. Without turning to look at him, I started into the building.<br /> “Jenny, please. I’ve been trying to get a hold of you all night. I haven’t slept.” Landon fell into step beside me, talking just under his breath so I’d be the only one to hear him. <br /> “Stop, Jenny. Talk to me. Meet me after class, okay? Meet me at my apartment-” He stopped short as he realized what he’d said and I stopped to cast an incredulous look at him.<br /> “No, thanks, Professor Hall. I’ll be busy today looking for an apartment. Since, you know, I’m homeless.” <br /> I’d spent so much time worshiping Landon. I’d fallen for him so fast and he’d known right away. Within a month of being in his class, we were making out on his desk. I thought he loved me, too, but he’d let me get rid of my apartment so I could move in with him, just to change his mind. I was homeless because he’d gotten cold feet.<br /> I hadn’t looked in a mirror all day and I knew I looked rough. I was still in Axel’s shirt and the pants I’d worn the day before.<br /> “Ms. Ramsey, please make a copy of this and drop it by my office after class.” Landon dropped a manilla folder on my lap and went up to the podium to get his laptop set up.<br /> I’d just started to open the folder when big hands grabbed my shoulders from behind. Looking back, I saw Jason and breathed out a sigh. “You scared me!”<br /> He climbed over the row of seats and settled next to me. “Yeah, well, you scared me first. Ready to talk to me, yet?”<br /> I looked around and saw that Axel and Hudson were sitting just behind us.“Not here, Jason.”<br /> He stretched out his legs and threw his arm around my shoulders. “Kid, you’re giving me heartburn.”<br /> “You’re just two years older than me. You realize that, right?”<br /> Hudson leaned forward. “Is that Axel’s shirt?”<br /> Jason looked me over and turned to glare at his friends. “Not funny. Take that off, Jenny.”<br /> I realized Jason was reaching for me. I slapped his hands away and scowled at my brother. “Stop it. I can’t take it off.”<br /> “Excuse me. Is there a problem?” Landon’s voice rang out loud and clear through the lecture hall. “Ms. Ramsey, why don’t you come up here and work through the slides for me? The remote isn’t working.”<br /> I glared at Jason and hugged my backpack as I walked in front of the room to sit at Landon’s desk, facing everyone. <br /> Sitting in front of everyone and forcing myself to keep a straight face was hard. He’d hurt me deeper than I knew how to express, and I just wanted him to leave me alone.<br /> I just waited desperately for it to all be over.<br /> I was lost in thought, nervously thinking of where to start my search, when I noticed everyone standing up to leave. I jumped to my feet and was so close to escaping when Jason stopped me.<br /> “You’ve got office hours now, right? That means you can talk to me.” He leaned down to look me in the eyes and smiled. “I’m not going to give up until you tell me, Jenny.”<br /> “Can I help you with anything?” Landon moved to my side and looked down at Jason until Jason stood up straight again. “Ms. Ramsey’s got to take care of something for me, so I can help if you have anything to ask about class.”<br /> Jason frowned and pulled me into a hug. “Nope. I don’t need anything from you, Professor Hall.”<br /> Axel and Hudson chose that moment to walk up to our miserable little party. Hudson, unaware of the building tension, winked at me and then looked at Jason. “I will say, Jace, she looks good in Axel’s shirt.”<br /> I slipped out of Jason’s arms and ducked out of his reach. <br /> I didn’t breathe normally again until I was in my car and miles away from campus.<br /> Come back to the house. We need to talk. <br /> I stared down at the message from Jason and then back up at their house. I didn’t want to go inside. I didn’t know what he wanted to talk about. I thought of how I’d left him with Landon and my chest grew tight at the idea of them talking, of Landon telling Jason everything. <br /> I really didn’t have a place to go. I’d promised Jason that I only needed to stay for one night, but I was going to break that promise if I went into their house and admitted the truth.<br /> “I’m sorry. I… I was on the phone. I didn’t mean for you to have to get up. Why do you want to talk? Is everything okay? I’m feeling much better so I hope this isn’t about me. I even found an apartment.”<br /> Jason had been leading me into the living room, but he stopped and looked back at me. He stared at me in the way he’d learned to do when we were still kids, the way that made me squirm when I was lying. He grunted and shook his head. “Liar.”<br /> “I’m not lying…”<br /> “What exactly were you going to do tonight, Jen?” Jason had his disapproving older brother voice on and I hated it.<br /> Hudson was on my right and he rested his arm along the couch behind me. “You’re going to make Jason’s blood pressure go up, sweetheart.”<br /> “Don’t call my sister that, prick” Jason rubbed his face aggressively. “But he’s right. If you lie to me, my blood pressure will go up and then I’ll be more at risk of a heart attack. Do you want that?”<br /> “That’s not fair.” I met his unwavering gaze and sighed. “I don’t know. I was just going to sleep in my car until I figured something out.”<br /> They all reacted like I’d just told them their favorite pro football team had been disbanded. Even Ryder looked like he wanted to strangle me. I withered under all the attention and dramatics.<br /> “Enough!” Ryder’s voice silenced the other three. “You three fools aren’t making her feel any better.”<br /> Jason knelt in front of me and held my hands. “Jenny… That was an incredibly bad idea. You’re supposed to be the smart one in the family, so I know you know better.”<br /> Emotion burned my throat but I refused to cry again. In front of them, at least. Instead, I met my brother’s eyes and told him as much of the truth as I could. “I was supposed to move in with someone.”<br /> “Okay, that’s a good start. Are they not ready yet, or…?” He looked at my face . “They wouldn’t let you move in?”<br /> “He let me give up my apartment and show up with all my things.”<br /> “Maybe it was a bad idea, anyway. I mean… Yeah, it obviously was. If he could do this, he didn’t love me. It’s better that I found out earlier. Although, finding out almost two years ago would’ve been a lot easier. I wouldn’t be homeless.”<br /> Jason’s head snapped back. “Two years? You’ve been dating someone for two years?”<br /> I hugged myself tight and nodded. “It doesn’t matter now. It’s over.”<br /> “It matters, Jenny!” He stopped and took a deep breath before starting over. “Sorry for yelling, but it matters. Why didn’t you tell me?”<br /> I silently begged for him to be okay with never knowing. “I can’t.”<br /> Axel seemed just as angry as Jason. “Why don’t you whisper it to me and I just handle it?”<br /> That brought a smile to my lips but Jason’s frustration bubbled over and erased it as if it’d never been there. “Who is it, Jen? Does Mom know? I’ll call her right now and have her tell me.”<br /> I grabbed his arm and shook my head. “Please, Jason. She doesn’t know. No one does. I don’t want anyone to ever know. Okay? Can’t that be enough? I just want to move on. I don’t want to ever think about him again. I was an idiot and now I know. Lesson learned. We can all move on. Okay? Okay, Jason? Please.”<br /> He stood up and walked to the other side of the room. He paced near Ryder and I fought to keep my eyes away. Jason finally sank onto the couch next to Ryder and leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. “I won’t push right now. That’s all I can give you.”<br /> I nodded and stood up. I felt like we’d covered all our bases and I could go.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” Jason stood up again and glared at me. “If you think you’re actually going to sleep in your car, you’ve lost your mind.”<br /> Anger finally slipped into my voice. “I don’t have anywhere else to go, Jason!”<br /> “You do.Some of us need tutoring. Well, three of us need tutoring if we want to stay on the field. We talked about it earlier and if you’re willing to tutor a few days a week, you can stay here until you find somewhere else.”<br /> “You’ll let me stay until I have somewhere to go?”<br /> He nodded.“Maybe I should’ve led with that.”<br /> Axel pov<br /> Before I could stop myself, I reached out and caught her wrist. My grip was too tight and I had to make myself let up. “I shower every morning.”<br /> She looked up at me but didn’t say anything. We both knew what I was saying.<br /> “I’d rather not share a bathroom with Hudson, so I’m just going to keep my things in here and shower here.” I watched for any signs of hesitation. “I should be better at locking the door when I shower, but I never learn.”<br /> Her lips parted and her tongue slipped out to wet her lips.<br /> “This morning’s shower was the best shower I’ve ever taken.” The words hung between us. Taking an even bigger risk with the door wide open, I stepped closer and pressed my mouth as close to her ear as I dared. “Feel free to come back, Jenny.”		Mob002		20	https://facebook.com/61553462169358	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310865	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082438		189		1739333886550882	1	8.6008095925192E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222532870372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103468	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421919987_353055524279328_1728248595852152925_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Nnkl7cCCovMAX_T0ux-&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBygi1Dki9gVUB0uIGC6oq-7ea5RuCG3_UBq-GMHmNDeQ&oe=65D67C70	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424874343_1664763100956741_2715082358688201018_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EQuOQZ_dQRUAX8CdTFo&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBcHzJFt4wbHYGnUqE85vfF1MNd2uFiZ-5KJHisTTqbGw&oe=65D79853			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311653	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082438		189		1803888403389898	1	9.2359336593896E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928387160529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101135	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426108126_1226188055022542_8663188773300451791_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3Pa2RB28CzkAX-shRhG&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDpeWXP7iiTN2sUB-sUcN5QWF6lPOgGMC2lVFt4RZdUiQ&oe=65D7C70A	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426078781_368880139191170_6991279315343870229_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rk5lwkCkOI0AX8kKHA0&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAuv1Y1D_ru1wLskxu13ou4RK-YSNXlDijtTGQQoGmqWw&oe=65D69ED6			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. 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311635	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082438		189		1144687223185449	1	3.6555056913629E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928688330529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101270	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425899364_3200567643572577_8255898050154849435_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WQfDcMWV-DAAX8NTttw&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAA-QIU_Q1y2NZQoAxk4en4Y6SQlpAls_Zu71putNQ--w&oe=65D7734E	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425646005_322639336864495_6544248298214398260_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AUYDwEQh3tcAX95x5wD&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfANdVaDjPHD2HrqRS7IYMnHhjBkz1hrtdC7ChNLGldL0A&oe=65D7B846			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. All that was left was for me to properly gather my belongings and leave for good.<br /> Click to read the whole story of 📖Mr Billionaires Secret Baby📖!		Literie-Endless Stories Await		64	https://facebook.com/61555405706192	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311076	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082438		189		1154781695901196	8	1.0823551029705E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052581040410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149051	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427535580_413210894704846_2729251670320819163_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=t6lGuA4wFCcAX95E68j&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfB4USWqfcJLuOvE9yYQ8R6JSc_U2hNQ6q8-YrSVH9LBCg&oe=65D70489	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428176023_880733790467144_4282420778552578825_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=nuQw1anv0lAAX8oD_F9&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfC47G3uQ8a7qBrTGp9mZTICehv0D5UjjHf4qnmcK7H5Xw&oe=65D699D0			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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This was a good thing.	https://website.novelbars.com/share/middle/wxqdvjgmmb5ay0d21nhjepz0?ad_id={{ad.id}}&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}		1708140487	1.3986506920606E+14	Novelbar-3	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428692286_1109048446757959_3468861629334968164_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=bIyvD6KH4n0AX_6IDRJ&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfABxEUHmpZ0Gzd_oZfeJ72R2ZqHlKO3KjdIPZr0-a0Izg&oe=65D6DDE9	person_profile	0	Novelbar-3	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428676272_278117665303180_8905112306602541293_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Nct9YxTzzTQAX_2Smay&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBNEvgCRn2CDRHm5_vLhhfLdeyWSFJpvOcj9hlhl8025w&oe=65D8243F			0	3	“You gotta relax. Especially if we’re going to be seeing more of each other,” Clay Baldwin said smoothly.<br /> River nodded. She was nervous. This was her future mate, the Alpha&#039;s son. She wanted to make a good impression. This was the day of the mate announcement ceremony. <br /> Clay didn’t do a very good job of hiding his disdain of her.<br /> “I’ll see you inside, alright?” He trotted down to the side door and disappeared.<br /> The rest of the pack was seated when she slid into the double doors and quickly located her family. Thankfully, her seat was along the aisle. That would make it easier to get up when Clay announced her as his mate.<br /> River slunk into her seat as the handsome young man took the stage to thunderous applause. Clay’s dad held up his son’s hands proudly and egged the crowd on.<br /> Soon, the ruckus died down and Clay stepped up to the mic.<br /> “’Sup pack?” He said, smirking. A murmur of laughter and whistle rose up in response. “So I’ve given a lot of thought to who will stand by my side when I take over as Alpha someday. Think I’ve made the right choice.”<br /> More applause.<br /> River felt her heart swell with anticipation.<br /> She didn’t know him that well, but that’s just how these things went. The bond had been read and confirmed by Clay’s mother, the current Luna. River started to stand.<br /> “I know it’s breaking tradition,” he started slowly, raising his voice, “But I choose the love of my life: Victoria Pullman. Say hello to your new and future Luna!”<br /> The floor opened up a chasm beneath her.<br /> Oh, God. This wasn’t real.<br /> She had been looking forward to this day for months.<br /> Out of every possible scenario she could have imagined, this was beyond anything that had crossed her mind. <br /> Clay chose someone else.<br /> In front of the entire pack.<br /> And it was Victoria bane-of-her-existence Pullman.<br /> Years of compounded embarrassment piled up into a flood of choking shame.<br /> Where every eye should have been on the stage, hundreds of gazes veered back on River. Victoria glared triumphantly down from the stage right at her.<br /> Clay’s were the only eyes avoiding hers in the auditorium.<br /> River noticed the rush of blood in her ears dying down as the first whisper registered, followed by a snicker, then a loud comment. The mockery was met with covered mouths and laughter.<br /> “Of course an Alpha wouldn’t pick her.”<br /> “It’s for the best.”<br /> Idiot! Why would he pick you? Her own thoughts lashed out inside, bitter and sneering.<br /> The bond had been wrong.<br /> The piercing stab of grief and actual, physical pain that lanced through her guts revealed the truth. Something had shattered inside of her. She wanted to scream.<br /> That, and RUN.<br /> And she did.<br /> River burst through the doors and into the fading dusk.<br /> She ran until she stumbled, one of her flats tearing on the side. <br /> Her lungs felt raw. Her feet hurt.<br /> Slumping down onto a stump, she finally let the tears come. Silent sobs wracked her body, her hands wrapped around her arms for comfort.<br /> A crunch on the gravel path announced her Aunt Klara before she spoke.<br /> “Heya, Rapid.” There was an unusual hesitation in Klara’s crisp tone.<br /> “I’m so sorry, Aunt K.” It was all she could get out.<br /> “For what? You didn’t do anything wrong. Except maybe running all the way across town…” The wariness returned.<br /> “W-what do you mean?”<br /> Klara frowned and ignored her question.<br /> “C&#039;mon, sweetie. Grandma’s worried. Get in the car.”<br /> Getting her mate was supposed to be her turning point, where things changed for the better. She was hoping for signs of her wolf to show. Unlike other wolves, River never got hers when puberty hit. <br /> She held out a glimmer of hope that she would get her wolf when she got her mate. But now even that is lost. <br /> Grandma Lucy bustled about as soon as River came through the door with Aunt Klara close behind. The older woman was distraught, more than River had ever seen. <br /> “Let me make you some tea, Rivvy.” Grandma&#039;s hands were shaking.<br /> &quot;I’m fine, Grandma. Why don’t you go lay down. I’m sorry,” River muttered thickly. Grandma Lucy patted her hand and shuffled out of the room.<br /> “You had Lucy worried to death, Riv.” Klara’s words were quiet, but cutting.<br /> “I know.”<br /> “You know better! You know what happened to your daddy. How he just went off.” Klara was trying to keep the reprimand out of her voice.<br /> “But I would never-”<br /> “Of course you wouldn’t, but Grandma’s poor heart assumed the worst. She can’t help but worry about you.”<br /> “Oh, no, no. You’re right. I feel terrible.”<br /> For so many reasons. Way to go River.<br /> “You have every right to be upset. What that boy did is not right.” The snap came back to Klara’s voice.<br /> “He’s a piece of !” River snarled, louder than she meant. “I can’t face him again, Klara. I can’t go to college in the fall and see him.”<br /> Klara flinched slightly at the outburst. She recovered and continued talking, “River, it’s a big campus. You probably won’t even see him.”<br /> “I can’t do it. I’m a…a coward!” Tears burned at the edges of her eyes. “I’m weak. Just like my mom.”<br /> Klara cut across the kitchen so fast that River slumped back into the plush couch. The angular woman’s features seemed to cut into sharper edges as she loomed over her raising one finger.<br /> “You. Are. Not. And neither was your mother. Audrie was the strongest female I’ve ever known next to your Grandma. I never want to hear you say that again.”<br /> “Fine. But I still feel weak.”<br /> A look of incredulity washed over Klara&#039;s face.<br /> “Weak, huh? I wouldn’t call anyone who sprinted four miles across town in ten minutes weak.”<br /> She must have been exaggerating.<br /> The next few nights, River struggled to sleep, and when she did, her dreams were filled with anxiety and vague scenarios of terrible embarrassment. Sometimes, she was back in the auditorium.<br /> Other times she was up on a stage, the crowd full of Clays and Victoria’s, all laughing at her. By the end of the week, she was feeling run down and exhausted.<br /> “River. It’s been a week. You haven’t left the house.” Grandma&#039;s gentle tone broke the mid-morning quiet.<br /> Lucy and Klara were determined to get her out of her rut. Eventually, with their insistence, they successfully got her out of the house. For the first time since the fiasco occurred, River felt a little like herself again. <br /> After a day of fun, shopping, and relaxation, they took the long route home around Lake Holm, singing loudly to the radio. Klara parked on the top of the reservoir wall so they could watch the sunset.<br /> “How do you feel now, Rapid?”<br /> “I feel…like I could do anything,&quot; River admitted.<br /> “Does that include facing Clay Baldwin and your first semester at college?”<br /> “It does. But only if you promise to use your new confidence, too,” River retorted, bumping her aunt with her hip as they leaned on the railing.<br /> “To do what, exactly?” Klara eyed her suspiciously.<br /> “To ask out Gus, of course!”<br /> ~~~<br /> All of the make overs, adventures, and prerequisite reading in the world couldn’t prepare River for the first day of college.<br /> Grandma Lucy and Klara had insisted on a tour some weeks before, so she knew exactly where she was going. <br /> But there were so. Many People.<br /> More people than she had ever had to hustle through in her life.<br /> River tried to act like she wasn’t looking around like a deer in the headlights. She checked her map and kept her head down as she walked.<br /> A passage mostly cleared out heading out toward the science building.<br /> Pausing for a breath and to grab a snack from the vending machine, she looked at herself in the reflection of the glass.<br /> She looked good. Better than she ever had.<br /> This summer really helped her find herself.<br /> Between rigorous exercise, finally letting Aunt Klara and Grandma Lucy teach her how to put on makeup, and finding a balance of comfy and fancy in her wardrobe, River felt…almost confident.<br /> The challenges she had given herself and been given had forced her to make some changes.<br /> Most importantly, they helped soothe the pain of the broken bond. The memory of the pain remained, but she had overcome it. The thought of seeing Clay no longer filled her with abject terror.<br /> Not that she was excited to run into him just a few minutes later in the grassy courtyard outside her first class. Of all the rotten luck.<br /> The blond, feathered hair and the once-dreamy brown eyes noted her before she could turn away. <br /> “Yo, Landon. I was wondering if I’d see you around.”<br /> “Had to happen eventually,” River snipped a little too tightly.<br /> “Whoa, summer sure did you a lot of favors.”<br /> She wondered if he meant her bold tone or her new look until he eyeballed her up and down appreciatively.<br /> Gross.<br /> River cleared her throat pointedly.<br /> “Are you…in this class?” She finally forced out to fill the awkward silence.<br /> “Yeah, we got Mason’s class together Monday and Wednesday.” He thumbed over his shoulder at the double classroom door.<br /> “That’s what you meant when you said we’d be seeing a lot more of each other.” The realization clicked in her head. Stupid girl. She pushed the embarrassment away.<br /> “Yeah. I thought you had seen the class roster, too.” His half grin used to make her nervous in a good way. Now it just made her want to slap it off his face.<br /> Slap it off?! Who was she turning into, exactly?<br /> “So, no hard feelings, right? Just pack business, you know?” He tried to fall into step beside her as River shrugged past him into the classroom.<br /> “Yeah, sure. I certainly didn’t lose any sleep over it,” she lied. River wouldn’t have bought her own fib if she hadn’t noticed the flash of hurt that passed across Clay’s face. Score one for River.<br /> The surge of satisfaction at his reaction that followed took her off guard.<br /> Clay fell a step behind as she entered the big, lab-style room. <br /> River quickly swept off toward the side near the back and slipped into an open seat next to a hunched over student. His head was buried in the folds of his hoodie-swathed arms across the desk.<br /> The last thing she needed was to get stuck next to Clay. Or as lab partners if the seating arrangement was permanent.<br /> Unfortunately, the seat across the aisle was open and captain-cocky tried to act nonchalant, making a show of looking around before he “noticed” the seat and took it.<br /> River had made a point of arriving early, but now she was regretting it.<br /> “You know, my mom was pissed,” Clay started, clearly wanting her to engage with him and ask why.<br /> “Why would she be pissed about you picking your girlfriend?” River tried to keep her voice from sounding bitter or the least bit interested.<br /> “Because of the rules, tradition. She said I really messed it up passing you over. Maybe she was right about the mating bond. Can’t argue with how the way you look is makin’ me feel…” He rubbed his chin between his finger and thumb like he was choosing what flavor of ice cream he wanted.<br /> River could feel his eyes crawling over her again. Something reared up deep inside her and almost had her slinging a textbook into his stupid face before she could stop it.<br /> The urge sent a thrill of shock along her spine. It also kind of make her feel sick.<br /> Confrontation always did.<br /> Instead, she took a long, hopefully bored-looking breath, before she turned to glance at him. “What mating bond, Claybourne?”<br /> She may as well have punched him in the balls.<br /> All he managed in response was a shoulder-bouncing huff.<br /> The young would-be Alpha’s jaw worked a couple of times before he closed his mouth, his face flushing beet red as he breathed hard through his nose.<br /> After a few seconds, he stood upright, grabbed his bag and shuffled off, attempting to look casual about it. He rolled his shoulders and only glanced back once.<br /> River fought back a smile.<br /> There were benefits to being ignored in high school and at pack community events. And short of the times when certain stuck-up demon girls singled her out for torture, River was virtually invisible outside of passing remarks about her family.<br /> When no one knew or cared that you were standing nearby, or listening, they said all sorts of fun little facts about each other. For example, Clay detested his full name and did everything in his power to keep anyone from finding out about it.<br /> He was also known for being able to get any girl he wanted.<br /> Rumor had it, even while dating Victoria.<br /> The icing on the cake was honestly being able to blow him off in return. Now that she was face-to-face with him, she barely even felt the wound he had inflicted on her three months ago.<br /> A little vindication and righteous anger helped soothe any residual hurt.<br /> Still, she couldn’t believe how bold and outright she had just been to him.<br /> Was this the new River?<br /> She would have to be careful just how sassy she would let herself get, at the risk of becoming just like Victoria Pullman.<br /> At least she wasn’t in this class.<br /> But, man, this semester was going to be something. No more Clay pestering her. A comfortable spot near the back with a quiet, likely stoner kid that she might not even have to talk to much…<br /> A growling groan and movement to her left drew her attention as more students rushed in to fill the seats. The professor shuffled in, flopping down a stack of papers and clicking on the remote for the projector.<br /> The huddled hoodie-headed guy stretched all the way up with his arms over his head, yawning.<br /> River was met with an eye full of sun kissed skin and chiseled abs peeking out from under the upraised red hoodie and white tee beneath.<br /> Oh, sweet wolf-mother.<br /> She couldn’t stop her eyes from trailing up, dragged along for the ride as big, strong hands clasped around the bottom of the garment and drew the hoodie up and over. This movement showcased long, deliciously defined arms laced with cable-like muscles beneath supple skin.<br /> His chest pressed through the plain, soft white cotton, a perfect ridge cut right between two even more perfect slabs of-<br /> Look away. Look away now.<br /> Or keep looking forever.<br /> No!<br /> Clawing at her self-control, River tore her gaze away just as his messy, honey-brown locks flipped down, only catching a glimpse of his smooth cheeks above a notably bold, but still intriguingly boyish jawline.<br /> River forced her vision forward, fumbling with her notebook and dropping her entire case of pencils and pens out across the desk.<br /> “Thanks, I forgot to bring one of my own.” The voice was like melted butter, infused with just a hint of laughter and knee-buckling baritone.<br /> Like it held a secret only he wanted her to know about.<br /> Time seemed to collapse. River tried to think of a response and was cognizant that these silent seconds felt like minutes.<br /> Words. Laugh. Anything. Just say something!<br /> “Pencil. Notes. Yeah. For writing,” River heard someone say in her voice.<br /> Well. You had a good run, River.<br /> Pun intended.<br /> The angelic apparition next to her tapped the butt of the pencil on the table and nodded slowly, leaning over the desk to peer into her face. “I could not have put it any better myself. I’m Kai.”<br /> The crumpled constraints of the horrible frozen moment unfurled all at once and time caught up, moving too fast. She couldn’t process what had just happened.<br /> What. The. Hell did she just say to him?<br /> Instinct took over at the same moment the professor raised his voice to call the class to order. River saw Kai’s offered hand and took it, gave it a polite shake without looking him in the face and immediately fell into the issued instructions from the front of the class to open their textbooks to page seventy-five.<br /> The rest of the hour-and-something class flashed by in a blur of cell division and biological jargon and River was up and rushing out the door before Professor Mason could say “see you next class-period.”<br /> Slam-bam, right into Victoria Pullman.<br /> “Watch where you’re going, Creepy-Creek!”<br /> The shrill voice combined with a version of Victoria’s oh-so-not-creative nomenclature for River sent chills of dread through her entire body.<br /> “I thought I saw you slinking in at the back of class. Surprised you’d even show your face after this last summer. Nice hair.” Despite the derisive tone of the rest, Victoria’s final comment sounded more like a compliment.<br /> Victoria was genuinely obsessed with fashion, to be fair.<br /> Maybe she could smooth things out?<br /> “Thanks. Good to see you too, Vitchy,” River grumbled sarcastically, before she knew what she was saying.<br /> “Oh! The mongrel thinks she’s got teeth now because she figured out how to put on eye-liner?” Victoria pursued her as she tried to walk away.<br /> So much for smoothing things out.<br /> Other students were watching as they passed. It was becoming a scene.<br /> “And don’t think I didn’t see you talking to my man in there! He’s not into strays, alright? Stay away from him.”<br /> “Maybe you should tell him to stop trying to hump my leg and there won’t be an issue!” River swerved abruptly, feeling her cheeks flush, boiling hot, as she glared right into the shorter girl’s blue eyes.<br /> “What did you just say?” Victoria hissed.<br /> “I said that I can’t decide which one of you needs the leash and which one needs the muzzle!” River was shouting and she didn&#039;t know why.<br /> River’s stomach sank in immediate regret.<br /> Victoria’s posture changed and her hand came out of nowhere, right at River’s face.<br /> She flinched as she braced for impact. But the slap didn’t land.<br /> At least not on her face.<br /> The hallway was dead silent in the wake of the sharp smack.<br /> River followed Victoria’s shocked - but still rage-filled gaze - to the victim of her strike, who somehow appeared out of nowhere just between them. He was wearing a bright red hoodie and was rubbing his cheek thoughtfully.<br /> Victoria and River both slowly looked up at the unreasonably stunning face, right to the equally bright-red hand print marring its smooth, statuesque perfection.<br /> “Wow. You hit people pretty often? Cause you really pack a punch,” Kai said, clear disdain dripping off his quiet, chuckling comment.<br /> ~<br /> Kai.<br /> She didn’t even know his last name.<br /> Her imagination filled it in as Kai Redhood, heroic, shining knight for hire. The start of a dozen fantasies tried to take flight.<br /> She had definitely read way too many novels over the summer.<br /> Still, he stepped in to take the hit for her.<br /> In the wake of the altercation, no less than half a dozen she wolves swarmed to Kai’s aid. <br /> Ravenous dogs every one of them.<br /> River frowned at herself. Grandma Lucy would be immeasurably disappointed in her for insulting her own kind that way.<br /> But the fact remained. She couldn’t hold a candle to all of the other she-wolves at her school or anywhere else. She couldn’t even shift yet. <br /> What did she have to offer a wolf like Kai?<br /> And a wolf he was.<br /> That, and he had all the trimmings of “the new kid in town.”<br /> Lone wolf.<br /> Returning home, River put her thoughts behind her. She helped her grandmother in the kitchen. <br /> “Are you going to tell me anything, or do I have to pry it out of you?” Grandmother Lucy asked.<br /> “Oh! Right. School. Good. It was good.”<br /> “And?”<br /> “And…I saw Clay. And Victoria.”<br /> There was a long pause. Another voice coughed lightly near the stairs. Klara leaned against the door frame. Both women waited, a bit tense.<br /> “It didn’t even bother me. I have a class with both of them.” River shrugged and went back to chopping. She noted Klara’s pointed glance at her grandmother.<br /> “Well..that’s good.”<br /> “Oh yeah, great.” River deflected. “The professor in that class is super interesting.”<br /> Oof. She was a terrible liar.<br /> “I am relieved to hear you kids are getting along,” Klara played along.<br /> Grandma Lucy may or may not have grimaced and rolled her eyes. She tapped the ladle against the pot rim a bit aggressively.<br /> Klara was supposed to be telling her something.<br /> Something she wouldn’t like to hear.<br /> “Because…?”<br /> “Because Clay’s Alpha ceremony was announced for next weekend. The whole pack is invited. Obligated to go, really.”<br /> “What?!” It came out way louder than River had intended. “I mean, fine. But why? He’s so young. Alpha Baldwin is still in his prime, right?”<br /> “At times Alpha’s will let their successor take charge on a probationary basis. Or they might step down because of...” Grandma’s words trailed off.<br /> “Stuff,” Klara finished for her.<br /> “River. I know you were spurned...”<br /> “Spurned? It’s not like I ever had anything to do with Clay before the Announcement. Not really.” She really tried to sound like she didn’t care, but there were too many warring emotions. Everything was happening too soon.<br /> Her life was just supposed to be getting good. Now her enemies would be in charge. She’d have to watch her back. All the time.<br /> “Regardless. It is our duty to go. Especially since the Lycans will be there.”<br /> “Wait…like, those Lycans? Aren’t they like were-royalty?”<br /> “Exactly. Like Alpha of Alphas. Rumor has it that the King wolf might make an appearance himself,” Klara rapped the table with her knuckles. “Even if it weren’t an issue of pack obligation, or propriety, you would really do well to mingle with anyone from the Lycan family, River.”<br /> “If they are so almighty and powerful, why do they allow worthless Alphas to rule over us and treat members like they treat us?” River blurted out. <br /> “River! Do not speak about our leaders like that,” Grandma Lucy snapped. <br /> “They do know what they are doing. Lycans keep the whole were-wolf world a secret, and put the right people in the right places to keep us safe.”<br /> Maybe it was the idea of going to another big gathering. Tons of people. The pack that had just ridiculed her only a few months before.<br /> Either way, it looked like she didn’t have a choice.<br /> “Fine. I’ll go. I really need a run. Be back for dinner.”<br /> Without another word, she stood and stalked to her room, changed, and headed for the door. The streets flew by and quickly gave way to gravel, then dirt and stone.<br /> River took the steep side of the trail with a growl, pushing herself into a full run.<br /> Her body rose to the challenge, her anger and frustration fueling her muscles. So maybe she was still a little pent up. <br /> One summer of personal growth was not quite enough to erase a lifetime of insecurities. She wished she could just will them away.<br /> But she was still worried. All the time.<br /> She was sick of running away.<br /> This was different.<br /> She needed this run. Her breath felt ragged and her lungs burned, but she kept going.<br /> The heat of the late afternoon only served to bolster her aggression.<br /> Sweat cascaded down her back, trickled from her brow and into her eyes, but she ignored it.<br /> Thick evergreen trees lining the path thinned ahead and she finally slowed, emerging onto a dusty, red stone flat top, one sharp point sticking out right over the glittering green lake below.<br /> Getty Lake looked spectacularly cool and refreshing after her run.<br /> No one was around for miles to see her in her underwear. No one was around to see her jump. Nothing to worry about.<br /> It was just her and her fears. Just like so many times before.<br /> Only this time she would do it.<br /> She was still catching her breath, her hands raised to rest on her head, as she stepped up to the lip and gauged the drop. It still looked as high as it ever had.<br /> A pang of fear shivered up her spine as she wheeled, throwing a hand out to the side to block any attack or to strike out at a would-be assailant. The move caused her to slip sideways. Her foot found nothing but empty air next to her. <br /> Long, sturdy arms wrapped around her and pulled her into a tight grip.<br /> Gasping, she squirmed for a second, trapped against a warm, firm body behind her.<br /> Her nostrils flared for a second at the faint hint of cologne.<br /> Slowly she turned her head and a pair of familiar amber eyes gazing back at her.<br /> And felt every inch of his hot, bare skin pressed tightly against her back.<br /> It was Kai.<br /> ~<br /> River was lost somewhere between a glare and a gawk.<br /> She could still feel his skin pressing against her back. It sent a euphoric rush along her thighs that reminded her of a runner’s high.<br /> Kai released River as soon as he felt her tense.<br /> Then he simply smiled, and tossed himself off the cliff with an obnoxious, casual little wave. Like he jumped off forty foot drops all the time. It made her irrationally annoyed for some reason.<br /> Now she stood there with her fists clenched, fighting with herself. Having an audience for her face off with fear was not what she had in mind when she came out here.<br /> On the other hand, who cares? And she couldn&#039;t just back down now that he had already done it.<br /> She should just jump.<br /> So jump.<br /> She should just put her clothes back on and go home.<br /> So go home.<br /> She should flip him off.<br /> From this distance she couldn’t quite be sure of the smirk that passed over Kai’s incredible lips. Was he laughing at her?<br /> Her toes curled over the roughhewn lip of rock and she caught a shuddering inhale. She didn’t remember stepping up to the edge. River cast one last glance down to make sure he was watching.<br /> Kai definitely made a face. River definitely gave him the finger.<br /> Then she was airborne.<br /> For a second, it was nothing. There was no fear, no sensation, just a sort of horrified realization that she had finally done it and had to live with the consequences.<br /> The rush tightened every muscle in her body, which was good because one instinct was to flail and somewhere in between the high pitched squeal that followed her down she knew flailing would get her hurt when she hit the water.<br /> Forty feet lasted an eternity but was over in a split second.<br /> She forced herself to catch a tiny breath and clamped her eyes shut right before she hit.<br /> Ice cold water surged up around her, enveloping her.<br /> It felt…incredible. Every inch of her skin sang with the impact and the jolt of delicious cold.<br /> Adrenaline coursed through her, heightening her senses. Every nerve felt electric.<br /> Water warbled the sounds of her movements in the water. Much to her surprise, none of the water had gone up her nose.<br /> River opened her eyes to look around. The lake was crystal clear. Rippling light reached the sandy bottom a few feet below her. Details jumped out at her, each and every colorful pebble and boulder littering the bottom of the small lake.<br /> Her hands splayed, dragging along to feel the liquid between her fingers.<br /> Pushing upward, she realized how deep she was and had a mini panic attack. She forced it down, stroked her arms, and kicked up and broke the surface.<br /> She couldn’t resist the grin that pulled so hard at her mouth that her cheeks hurt. A soft chuckle to her right matched her own sputtering laugh.<br /> Kai was hovering nearby, his amber eyes sparkling. Water matted his honey-colored hair to his head, not darkening it much, but accenting the golden highlights. A few short curls still fought free, playfully bobbing around his cheeks.<br /> Without a thought, she drifted to him, breathing heavily, but not labored.<br /> In the shallows, shadowed by an overhanging branch, he met her gaze. His tongue flicked over his lips.<br /> Was he nervous? No way.<br /> “You did it,” he stated, not sounding particularly surprised, but maybe a little impressed.<br /> “I did.” She didn’t bother trying to hide her pride in herself. Excitement still hopped and skipped through her limbs from the rush.<br /> Kai moved forward a bit, his shoulders poking above the surface of the water. He looked beyond enticing.<br /> “What’s your name?” He sounded almost hesitant.<br /> “River. My name’s River.”<br /> ~<br /> Class felt distant and vague.<br /> And no Kai.<br /> Days zipped by and trudged along.<br /> Still no sign of Kai. <br /> She couldn&#039;t keep her mind off him, but she didn&#039;t know where he was either. She could even imagine more intensely, Kai’s full, sensuous lips brushing down her neck, her collarbone…<br /> Whoa there, River.<br /> Every sense was on fire.<br /> On the other hand, River wondered if she would ever get a sign of her wolf. The changes that came with becoming a wolf usually started after your first shift into your new form, and those even longer after the inner wolf’s voice made itself known in puberty.<br /> River hadn’t heard a peep.<br /> No wolf. Nothing.<br /> Additionally, the mate bond breaking between her and Clay should have had lasting effects on her, but there was none of that either.<br /> Of course, her and Clay had not mutually accepted the bond and consummated it.<br /> Thank goodness.<br /> The thought of anything remotely intimate with Clay made her want to puke.<br /> She had only crossed his path again a few times in the halls on the university campus. Each time he was evasive, but stared openly at her.<br /> Almost desperately.<br /> It sort of felt like a role reversal.<br /> He looked at her from afar with a look in his eye that made her skin crawl. <br /> The day of the ascension ceremony dawned and River found herself up with the sunrise, feeling almost anxious about the proceedings. She couldn’t for the life of her think of why…<br /> Not because she would get to see Kai.<br /> The entire town must have turned out -- plus the Calders from Edmondson a few miles over -- to see so many wolves. This Lycan family really must be something to attract such a crowd.<br /> As if in answer to her thoughts and wide-eyed stare, Klara said, “The Calder pack has finally conceded and agreed to join up with us if they are happy with the ascension proceedings today.”<br /> “Hard to believe. Jebediah’s clan always swore they’d never merge with another pack,” Grandma Lucy shook her head. “Resources really must be thin if they finally gave in to the Baldwins.”<br /> “They may back out when they meet Clay,” Klara snickered.<br /> Grandma and Klara never did like the ruling Alpha’s family much, thought they typically kept those thoughts to themselves. Especially at a pack gathering.<br /> River started to ask a question when a faint scent caught her attention.<br /> Her skin pebbled with goosebumps.<br /> Cedar…<br /> Crisp, cold mountain air…<br /> “Um, I want to go walk around the lake before it starts,” she offered as she veered away from her family.<br /> The scent trail of cedar and moss drew her off around the lake to the far side.<br /> Rich pine and wood soon overpowered the faint guiding lure and she grunted in frustration. He had to be off this way somewhere…<br /> River tilted her head to the sound of a snapping twig off in the dimness of the forest.<br /> “Kai?” She crept around a towering trunk, her heart pounding. Strong hands snatched out and pulled her forward into the shadows.<br /> A yelp escaped her mouth as a heavier body twirled her around and slammed her back against rough bark. Hot breath heaved along her neck as the body pressed close and a sickening snarl curled around her left ear, making her want to scream.<br /> “You’d think you could at least pronounce my name right,” The words were a guttural grumble.<br /> “Clay?!” She stammered out.<br /> “Relax, Landon. This was always meant to be. My bad for not seeing it sooner…” Lust graveled his whining voice.<br /> “G-get off-”<br /> “Oh I plan to…bonus points if you do, too, but like my dad always said, &#039;If she can’t learn to like it, that’s her problem!&#039;”<br /> River suppressed a gag of fear and revulsion.<br /> No.<br /> No way he was going to do this.<br /> Something deep in her gut quaked violently. Her hands started to shake with the pulse of adrenaline.<br /> It felt good.<br /> Not ‘good’ like she could ever like what Clay Baldwin had to offer or any sort of sick concession to what he was trying to do. But the kind of good that makes you want to slam your fist into a punching bag.<br /> The kind of good that made her jump off a forty foot cliff.<br /> It overpowered the anxious and terrified sob that tried to erupt from another part of her mind. She wasn’t a helpless little kid.<br /> Clay moved to throw her down to the leave strewn forest floor, yanking her forward. She used the momentum to drive her knee into his crotch.<br /> “You got some spirit after all, huh?” He grasped at his inner thigh where her blow had narrowly missed.<br /> “Stay. Away. From. Me,” River hissed, her breath coming in gasps.<br /> “Or. What?” He taunted, leering at her chest.<br /> River took a step forward aggressively, her eyes boring into him. Clay took a small step back.<br /> Was he intimidated?<br /> He lunged again, but this time River was ready and snatched his wrist, easily twisting and shoving him into the trunk of a thick oak. Clay caught himself and grunted in frustration, hiding it with a chuckle.<br /> River was stronger than him. She could feel it.<br /> Clay matched her forceful steps toward each other and they faced off, both of their fists clenching.<br /> “Oh. My. God!” Victoria’s voice shrieked between them.<br /> River turned, losing the momentum of her anger in shock. “What? He was trying to-”<br /> “Explain that I don’t want her to keep trying to hit on me at school,” Clay prattled off quickly, glaring accusingly at River. Victoria nodded, her suspicions confirmed.<br /> “That’s not-”<br /> “Home wrecker. Creepy Creek just can’t let it go, huh? Don’t you get it? You lost. You always lost. Because you’re a loser.” Victoria closed in. Clay joined her, pressing River back a step, then several. “We may just have to tell everyone how River Landon tried to throw herself at Clay Baldwin on the day of his ascension.”<br /> “Pathetic,” Clay agreed, his lip twitching vindictively.<br /> Irrational panic rose up inside River.<br /> She was back in high school.<br /> She was back at the mating ceremony.<br /> And once again, she ran, the other two hot on her heels.<br /> Rounding the lake, River aimed toward the steps that would take her back down the road, to the car, to the compound, to home.<br /> Anywhere but here.<br /> Just shy of the first step, she threw a glance over one shoulder, spotting Clay and Victoria striding through the crowd toward her. The rest of the wolves hardly seemed to notice, their focus up on the natural platform the Alpha would ascend.<br /> Suddenly, every single wolf present dropped to their belly, every pack member in human form dropped to one knee and forced into wolf form. Victoria and Clay fell mid step, as if thrown to the ground by an unseen force, both of them yelping in shock as they shifted against their will.<br /> Eerie silence settled over the gathering.<br /> River looked around, confused. She scanned the crowd for any sign of her family or of Kai.<br /> And she found him.<br /> An enormous wolf prowled off the edge of the dais, glided through the wolves and shifted mid step back into the gloriously glistening form of Kai a few yards from her.<br /> His amber eyes passed over every bowed head before settling on River. His head tilted to the side and he looked her up and down. Every eye was on her. She was the only other person standing.<br /> “Kai,” River blurted out.<br /> “It’s Malachi, actually. Prince Malachi Lycan,” he said silkily, his full lips curling on one side.		Novelbar-3		1533	https://facebook.com/61551970436151	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. 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311505	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082438		189		406151768754059		6.6466638567155E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100132624850230		0	Disc Centers of America - KCMO			120207669561830744		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	image	No Drugs, No Surgery, Long Term Relief From Back Pain	4.9⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐52 Google Reviews	http://fb.me/		1708099981	1.0013262485023E+14	Disc Centers of America - KCMO	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428401151_3654128801498989_8360597577424910199_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6_ILPk0BABwAX-ECupD&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBFXvuheIMZwytJVieOfhhoYXbr907TAXEPHvSzGiNBfg&oe=65D6DC38	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of America - KCMO	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428442570_1649647079175893_4355534489987813176_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=UPIy-viJ1jIAX-0yCjI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDXcVL-WF7sH-DfG7BPwzcLHUQxR4Wx50BIQkNFwKK4Dw&oe=65D6AD18			0	3	👉 Fed up with persistent back pain? 😬 Join countless patients who&#039;ve reclaimed mobility and embraced pain-free living.<br /> <br /> ⚕️ Our advanced techniques tackle back pain at every stage, from mild discomfort to severe nerve damage. The best part? NO INJECTIONS OR DANGEROUS DRUGS!<br /> <br /> 📍 Now available in Kansas City, MO and nearby areas. Don&#039;t endure the pain—experience relief with our back treatment protocol:<br /> <br /> ✅ Reverse years of back pain<br /> ✅ NO steroid shots<br /> ✅ NO addictive drugs<br /> ✅ 100% safe with NO side effects<br /> ✅ NO injections<br /> <br /> Say no to the risks of injections and medications:<br /> <br /> ❌ High hospital bills<br /> ❌ Long, painful recovery<br /> ❌ Potential serious side effects<br /> <br /> Is this breakthrough back pain treatment for you? DDiscover with a 1-on-1 Doctor&#039;s Consultation including X-ray, Exam, MRI Review, Report of Findings + 1st Treatment for only $39 (a BIG savings).<br /> <br /> To check if you qualify, click “Sign Up” for our Quick Questionnaire. Your info is secure and won&#039;t be shared or used for spam.<br /> <br /> 👇 Click “Sign Up” Today! 👇		Disc Centers of America - KCMO		280	https://facebook.com/DiscCentersofAmericaKCMO	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311701	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082438		189		704407684898601	1	3.8355593428088E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	139107472620795		0	Rating Quest Review			120205060117280785		ratingquest.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Treatment Options 👉👉	Sciatica pain can be excruciating and debilitating, often radiating from the lower back down through the buttocks and into the leg. It's caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, and finding immediate relief is crucial for those who suffer from it. While consulting a healthcare profe...	https://ratingquest.com/5-immediate-ways-to-relieve-sciatica-pain?utm_campaign=rq-sciatica-tg1-fb-us-ca-0216-GE03&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=tg1&utm_content=sciatica&utm_medium=ca		1708096510	1.391074726208E+14	Rating Quest Review	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427790724_2385168608358030_1396415532398370705_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Cq0hwdrA2wcAX8SehDE&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD6jozo63XdU-cBP_pylnc8f3-09zH7gLvcHa7kIdVIWA&oe=65D80B57	person_profile	0					0	3	Find Relief and Restore Comfort with Effective Sciatica Treatments 👇👇		Rating Quest Review		178	https://facebook.com/61552348016157	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311732	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082438		189		245977208568566	5	1.4452882164035E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206269228770652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Neuropathy Relief Device - 120 Day Risk Free Trial! ✨	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707968647	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428287531_1349619202372202_3755779621254385458_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=U8xSu3H9DlgAX-BnNps&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfCDiav946QPpTnNpxWVeMXeLY9t3mEGW8cqp86A_v0zyA&oe=65D792C8	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428419944_3773761329573882_9202774238139415152_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iC5_LVZ93IgAX-51q4t&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfCaMCN1QMC3q4LGMNIUjahFZok0KvMP7Xf6GZJ83Zbftw&oe=65D80774			0	3	“The tingling pain in my feet, numbness, pins and needles started to melt away as soon as I put them on. These are hands down the best product I’ve tried for my neuropathy! It’s done a great job in relieving the sharp burning pain in my feet. I simply strap them on after a long day, put my feet up and relax. I can feel it massaging the pain away, and the longer I use it the better it seems to get!”<br /> <br /> - Kathleen H, USA<br /> <br /> Get relief from Neuropathy, Restless Legs, Arthritis and Lymphedema with this easy to use device!<br /> <br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ Relief From Burning, Sharp Shooting Pain<br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT1-NoTecgFh_qsUJM49u_GStQyeJ6itegwC1_F8rn6J2Z1vkSTa4blKaMBXRhdFcJEK4WIcIruMxgolQ7YICF7dpks9jm3nbkbc_awQTc_-R2s2pLXkI4maqa_IEbQ0kH6kmZHFALgTsIB6qxG7ng" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311065	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082438		189		927616065406144		1.4274127545175E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052587120410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149055	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427927417_1633442644065319_7066846424509676876_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OsR3GvYtwYcAX-yPEef&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCEOuGocqyjWbHCTJ6i9meu2bTFTy778Q6SmSLF0dXmJQ&oe=65D7E9E6	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428599989_327356466404362_9079845273203193272_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WJfrCZPWk-cAX9RYNwH&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCy9Sya4VyqGSwY-FkdyOtT9SSay09TgKg8HHQDshIYIw&oe=65D6558D			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311095	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082438		189		919097486527646	1	3.5231322446841E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104442131947319		0	ParentzTalk - Teenagers			120207892562370747		i-quiz.tripsided.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take The Quiz >>		https://i-quiz.tripsided.com/trivia/spa/quiz_trl_trl_body-mastermind-no-fun-fact-trivia-60p-tr_i-quiz_1		1708010519	1.0444213194732E+14	ParentzTalk - Teenagers	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426484897_7792976600730595_1004171628273358025_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BCcxrCu3f8EAX_Ya2FU&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAgC4LL4gnFKmfl59P4jCrzJuzB1AQAm8DUjdU5UvdnYg&oe=65D663C6	person_profile	0					0	3	Think you're a body whiz? Prove it! Take on our Body Mastermind Quiz and delve deep into the mysteries of anatomy. From muscle groups to vital systems, we'll push your understanding to the limit. Are you up for the challenge? ️️🔬		ParentzTalk - Teenagers		4776	https://facebook.com/100071790822983	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311119	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/20/25, 12:05 AM	1708279152	1747717539		189		706269831696225	1	9.0530777137654E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	220596417796944		0	Literie-Endless Stories Await			120205355659060657		website.literiess.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Mr Billionaires Secret Baby	I blinked several times refusing to believe the scene unfolding before my own eyes. Was I seeing things? Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.	https://website.literiess.com/share/middle/0lzaqeokoqji1gaved254c15?ad_id={{ad.id}}&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}		1708143828	2.2059641779694E+14	Literie-Endless Stories Await	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428700853_1309310022957468_5586088304801600712_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ueFgO6kZD0cAX8Ceasj&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBCpSv4LWICY2ZM7ezkPu70Spw7DM-_UVWxLgRFq-o8ww&oe=65D81B5A	person_profile	0	Literie-Endless Stories Await	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427818266_422279996950871_2936758666328642721_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=brHI3FR0E8gAX9vMmTX&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCcWOw5PWMiOh7buSH4jfRN7axLqwcnB2tdQdnWgmKfmQ&oe=65D6BEDB			0	3	I blinked several times refusing to believe the scene unfolding before my own eyes. Was I seeing things? Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. All that was left was for me to properly gather my belongings and leave for good.<br /> Click to read the whole story of 📖Mr Billionaires Secret Baby📖!		Literie-Endless Stories Await		64	https://facebook.com/61555405706192	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311424	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082438		189		256355734175625	1	4.059010886428E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	117376264711247		0	Allie M. Faucett			120205104190300431		feelingwonderful.club	Watch more		NONE	video	No more Neuropathic foot pain...		https://lp.feelingwonderful.club/65cde6d34e530c0001aedf4e?sub1=%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D&sub2=%7B%7Badset.id%7D%7D&sub3=%7B%7Bcampaign.id%7D%7D&sub4=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&sub5=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&sub6=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&sub7=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&sub8=%7B%7Bsite_source_name%7D%7D&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid		1708107358	1.1737626471125E+14	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427816646_402920108886518_2532083794654796585_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=R4akU-SK-sMAX-RSc8f&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDZrWHPMVmhhtDmfFcqpiuCTLrwHM1nroB0YvS-CkWXJg&oe=65D7608E	person_profile	0	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427849898_1569092413630583_145826159129757652_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dEl70K00F3oAX_Oyq1F&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfD7SsCbCgKLJWwcErKfShnrtxN6K50hh_bzCAwOKiEPzQ&oe=65D6E8EF			0	3	Here’s why I threw my neuropathy meds in the trash…<br /> <br /> After years of constant numbness, burning pains and pins and needles in my feet and my hands… My Doctor prescribed me pretty much every drug out there and all they did was make me tired and drowsy!<br /> <br /> I was so fed up…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the tingling pain…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the expensive meds…<br /> <br /> Fed up of constantly feeling down!<br /> <br /> And that’s when my husband stumbled across a video he saw in his feed which revealed the root cause of nerve pain…<br /> <br /> And how the meds I was taking can actually make the burning and tingling worse… not to mention the terrible side effects?!<br /> �I sat in shock as I watched the short video taking it all in… and then to my sheer delight, the video revealed a 5 second method which erased burning and tingling in just a few days… without any need for meds!<br /> <br /> So, I wasted no time in trying this 5-second method… Me and my husband went down to the local store and grabbed what we needed…<br /> <br /> Literally minutes after doing this method, I instantly noticed a difference… it was so weird… and for the first time in years, I managed to get a good nights sleep without waking up in pain!<br /> <br /> I carried on using the method for the next 7 days, and sure enough the burning and tingling reduced more and more until day 8 when I had no burning or tingling whatsoever… the first full day of no pain in as long as I can remember!<br /> <br /> And now 3 months on, I haven’t experienced any pains at all and I now tell everyone I know who suffers from the same about this 5-second method… in fact I’ve linked to the very same video I watched a few months back below… <br /> <br /> Tap now and prepare to be amazed!		Allie M. Faucett		1501	https://facebook.com/100093598293855	0		WATCH_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310875	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082438		189		6800711686700949	1	3.4593168841875E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222428070372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103375	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425556076_1419178515355007_1415696401432623755_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7pP4KSWMYjwAX_Yc5KJ&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBjNcpVY0NcjklHMGHn3ppP5MuLF7NIVCCz2JZu7tDz9w&oe=65D813F3	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425652205_884791900314903_5314580180686499949_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YX9qAJwmCvoAX-iKIpf&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAzzx1b5AZFBbCjWG3gFVYhI3CNbgUfWKpCcvDpcTjrFg&oe=65D7C9BC			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311634	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082438		189		1139868910757845	1	4.2580901655013E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483529060733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099613	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417491726_402129305804933_4106060742431630293_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=khKRv6IAPscAX_TJ9kW&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBCFwm4efsV6ZtF1xjFbuna5w-0zWn4OrN3-2d1ZqHMpg&oe=65D7D658	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417509160_1454360428813371_1511521419907822569_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=regdkWe5brQAX87D-dD&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDtajW1ss5uK42mhRHDbMKPYQDFlgP7y25BHXHgNj17PQ&oe=65D639BC			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311584	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082438		189		761065148854649	1	1.1232461324298E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737836770155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101172	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425630089_1056319675658178_5286455198077621712_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5m91RUzdtEwAX8FzZdU&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDvHjGIni_mVegPnC-Ifpyx2Ei34a2Ht5h1gnYy6JFTJw&oe=65D710AD	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425760743_758852862813032_247271863692835409_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IjcZIc6y7KkAX9oeV3C&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBfsDdeu2yQcnJrZeCChro0V8J_n84gmovSUUmiqEtSbQ&oe=65D7DD9B			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311608	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082438		189		941180657323227	1	3.8161463459974E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928681840529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101258	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425881012_1093180498474573_8199659128203456099_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vCyFPUdHZbgAX9axAs2&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAMIoBsx4TWSKVFvyr4sX9wxePYrKiIupsLopTkm6kPXg&oe=65D6B3F4	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425650621_2065720147129979_8651453634708646178_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kUtS67CzRDMAX-2fpnd&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBC_2nedfmk2CstNNskijLAIYMaMRDUeK47fWFp7_bd_A&oe=65D70F33			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311628	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082438		189		1120824998941643	1	4.1173291133538E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928511790529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101186	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426099674_7239373949515128_3485385765107713197_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Nr3w67MWg2oAX-q8RS_&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAm8DNRlLMW19KTaFlUZpc4RcYWA5QRZNdE8ikWtd2iFw&oe=65D70A18	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074226_332611449763555_5253999382536323827_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BvwmckxOEs4AX-B7xyO&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBM9eWcv4v7tdXiyGY50fe8-ouFO3LmJjo0t8vDQLs_dw&oe=65D660F6			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311455	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	6/18/25, 4:18 AM	1708279158	1750238336		189		359922616996363	1	3.8275364439963E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	100796879694348		0	Kikistory Romance Novel			120204790261010185		play.google.com	Install now		NONE	image	"❤️‍🔥Continue to read 📖<Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate>(Search ID:63） "	Massive Completed Novels	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kikistory.read		1708104739	1.0079687969435E+14	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428614334_1419785268909502_8828520618672773069_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3xcuiB1b04gAX_JT2n4&_nc_oc=AQkCnWaHe0BbQ6j_naYx2IS6kks4lWDZlYqW4mUA4Euf3xcitBx_JdL2xwLDa9nf7J4&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfC4qSoIvd5OZIsN7WeQp1T5SDO4Qiw0mux1hthYnErDsg&oe=65D7A055	person_profile	0	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428078279_374317485372152_9090383654682329400_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=eZte2eUHjKcAX-8WFt2&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDlicjUfCEo-nvHiIN-A44CU5RQEOpyQqTv8iNzkgdiVw&oe=65D80E53			0	3	Chapter 1 - Betray<br /> Ella<br /> “I’m sorry Ella.” My physician says gently. “I’m afraid you have very few viable eggs remaining. Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. To my shock and horror, Dominic Sinclair is standing in the doorframe, glaring at us as if we’ve done something terrible. “What’s the meaning of this?” He demands.<br /> “What’s the meaning of this? I repeat in shock, “what’s the meaning of you barging into a private exam?!”<br /> “Because,” He declares fiercely, and I swear his eyes are almost glowing with rage. “I can smell my pup.”<br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here! Install the APP to search for the title 👉【Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate】（Search ID：63）		Kikistory Romance Novel		8244	https://facebook.com/100093356979070	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. 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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. 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311531	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/27/25, 6:48 AM	1708279159	1740660537		189		334549486241362	1	7.0850434793666E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928413010529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101145	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425670088_7411611662235869_7068378643315698518_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NgzqKf3q3E4AX_IhGFq&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfDdinuJa9PujW1TvIvxL2pdIeg47KVsLBm6jztU8umOvw&oe=65D70EA5	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425728757_929458745478067_920123454028939993_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0wEK4IYN8aUAX-IkW-R&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfC9xJ-ZekzO3Afup2YkFmIEQgEnlmlp5TVJwURUUAU8Iw&oe=65D822FA			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Fort Canid certainly hadn’t gone easy on its healers lately, which was surprising, considering just how far we were from the front lines. <br /> Then again, the war between my homeland and the country I currently served started before I’d even been born. There were always changes in what areas were hit hardest and where the most troops were needed. <br /> Still, that didn’t make tending to the many, many freshly injured and severely wounded any easier. I was familiar with the anatomical specifics of most of the paranormal creatures fighting in the military, but my brain always felt like taffy after hour ten, and I was eager to fall into blessed sleep…except for dinner.<br /> My stomach growled as if to reiterate the point. We’d been so slammed that I’d skipped lunch to check up on patients, then after that I’d skipped supper to produce more anti-infection salves. I needed to at least try to get to the later dinner provided to Fort Canid’s soldiers or I’d be in terrible pain the next day. <br /> Then there was the brain fog. <br /> Even though I was only a half-shifter, I had the appetite of a full one, and goodness, could shifters eat. If I were any other paranormal creature—or a “cryptid”, as we tended to jokingly call ourselves—I’d definitely qualify as a glutton. It wasn’t uncommon for me to eat six large meals a day, or even more if I was expending my energy more than usual, and that was fairly run of the mill for a wolf shifter. The bear, manticore, and elephant shifters I’d met could easily triple that.<br /> It was one of the biggest reasons good relationships with the surrounding towns and their folk were so important. We had our own dryads and druids who tended to cows, pigs, and sheep that were ranched within the southern sector of the fort, but it wasn’t enough to fuel all the soldiers stationed there. So, supplies were sourced from the locals, and at a pretty penny as well. <br /> “Come on, Ayla, you gotta eat,” I grumbled to myself, as if saying the words would magically motivate me to sit up and do what I needed to. <br /> Not shockingly, this didn’t really work. <br /> It was just so tempting to let myself slip into restful slumber. My magic was all but tapped out, drained by a war that just kept escalating, demanding more battles and blood spilled across the land.<br /> But before I could let my eyelids flutter closed, a knock sounded at my door. My first instinct was to jolt. Who would want to come into my room so late in the evening? I made it my mission to carefully keep my distance from everyone—quite literally everyone—at Ford Canid, so it wasn’t like I had callers usually show up out of nowhere. <br /> I took a deep breath and caught a familiar scent; one I hadn’t been able to shake even though the rest of the Fort was happy to leave me alone and dub me the “Healing Hermit”. It was even more impressive—or was it pathetic? —when one considered that the other healer in my division was an old warlock with a lengthy white beard who could put most elderly magic users to shame. <br /> “Come on, Ayla. I know you’re in there!” her voice called musically through the door. I rolled my eyes, although I couldn’t help the small smile that spread across my features. Despite my efforts to keep my distance, one of Fort Canid’s most powerful psychics seemed dead set on being my friend.<br /> It would&#039;ve been annoying if she weren’t so charming. She had a smile that was broad and inviting, her white teeth standing out against the beautiful umber of her skin. It wasn’t a hue I saw often, but it was similar to the reddish clay that spread out under very specific, blessed trees in my homeland, except this was mixed with gold. She was unearthly beautiful in a way, and I had no idea why she was so set on liking me.<br /> Well…that wasn’t entirely true. I’d started things, even if it had been an accident. I’d met her during my first week stationed at the Fort. She’d come in for stronger pain medicine while the lunar eclipse was wreaking havoc on her period—something that wasn’t entirely unusual for magic users. I’d wanted to do a thorough magical scan of her, so I asked her to wash her face and remove her makeup, including what I thought were her very obvious falsies. <br /> I’d been as cold and detached as possible, but she’d just laughed and informed me she wasn’t wearing any. She just had a mutation that gave her a double row of lashes on both her top and bottom lids. <br /> Naturally, I was fascinated. Can you blame a healer? I knew that distichiasis was a mutation of the FOXC2 gene that existed in humans and could have plenty of other symptoms, such as lymphedema and congenital defects, but I’d never heard of a cryptid with it. <br /> It turned out asking a curious question was the same as proposing a lifetime bond, apparently, because Darla looped her arm around mine and told me that if she was going to give me a whole interview, we might as well be friends and eat together. <br /> “I thought you couldn’t read my mind while I’m wearing the inhibitor bracelet,” I called gruffly without moving. The truth was, I liked Darla quite a lot. She was funny, charismatic, and sharp as a whip. I got the feeling that, even if she couldn’t read minds, she&#039;d be a force to be reckoned with.<br /> “I don’t need to read your mind to know that you’re in there without having eaten anything for at least half a day.”<br /> I may have cursed under my breath. Unlike most shifters, Darla couldn’t hear my muttering. <br /> “You might be right, but I’ll confirm nothing.”<br /> “I wouldn’t expect anything less. Now, get up and out of here so we can get some grub. It won’t remedy you needing to get laid, but at least it’ll stop you from being hangry.”<br /> I shot her a look, even though she couldn’t see me.<br /> “Excuse you, I do not need to get laid!”<br /> I was prickly around the edges, but that was on purpose. I had… complications in my life that forced my hand. Complications that meant I&#039;d need to keep my distance as much as possible, and last I checked, sleeping with someone was definitely close contact. <br /> Besides, I didn’t want to tell my gorgeous, charismatic friend who had dozens of men and women drooling over her that I was a twenty-two-year-old virgin. Not because she&#039;d make fun of me, but because she might try to ‘fix’ the situation.<br /> Ugh, the thought made me nauseous. <br /> I could just picture the line of eligible bachelors she’d round up in the hopes of me finding “the one”. Not only would it be awkward beyond the extreme, it’d only end with bitter attitudes and broken hearts. <br /> Mostly because I’d already found “the one”.<br /> I could never, ever become close to him.<br /> “Baby, are you really trying to lie to a psychic?” Darla shot back. It’d become increasingly obvious with each second that she wasn’t going to leave me alone, so I groaned, got up, and stalked over to the door.<br /> “We already went over this,” I told her dryly after flinging it open. “Inhibitor bracelet means that you’re not much different than a human to me.”<br /> “Not much different than a beautiful human to you,” she corrected me without missing a beat. That charisma again. She had a quick tongue and an even quicker wit, which was probably one of the reasons it was so hard to shake her. I knew that if I really put the work into being a miserable twat, she’d eventually lose interest, but try as I might, I just couldn’t bring myself to fully commit. <br /> This was incredibly selfish of me, of course, but it&#039;d been so long, and sometimes I was just incredibly lonely. Was it really that wrong for me to have a single friend?<br /> Probably, but it was what it was. <br /> “Come on,” Darla said while completely ignoring my scowl. “You can’t blame me for suggesting a way to help you out.”<br /> “Help me out with what?”<br /> “That whole uptight vibe you’ve got going on.” She pushed her way into my room, and the next thing I knew, she was sitting at my desk. I didn’t have a lot of furniture exactly, but I&#039;d more than the standard soldier, considering all the healing and witch supplies I needed. <br /> “You know, not everyone is into romance or sex,” I said, crossing over to my bed and flopping back down. It looked like now I wasn’t going to eat or sleep, which wasn’t the best option. Actually, I was pretty sure it was the worst. <br /> “Ayla, I can end up living in other people’s heads if I’m not careful. Of course, I know about the ace-aro spectrum, but I also know that that isn’t you.”<br /> Ugh, I hated when Darla got insightful.<br /> I got the feeling the psychic liked to play up an empty-headed bimbo persona to get people to underestimate her. The fact that she didn’t bother with that charade around me was pretty flattering, as much as I tried to wall myself off. <br /> “No, you’re so full of internal tension, I’m surprised you haven’t spontaneously combusted,” Darla continued, spinning around in my desk chair. “So, please, help me help you before you snap.”<br /> “I’m not going to snap.” <br /> “All right, I’ll trust you for now, but if you start chewing on the walls, I’m gonna take dating applications for you.”<br /> “Yes, because that’s definitely a habit that’ll attract multiple suitors.”<br /> Darla laughed at that, her head tipping back and white teeth flashing. It probably shouldn’t have made pride flicker in my chest that I’d amused her, but it did. What could I say? I liked the idea of making my clever friend, and my only friend, laugh. <br /> “Hey, your love non-life aside, did you see the latest batch of shifter trainees? Some of them are absolutely scrumptious. Maybe you could put on cute civvies and we can give ‘em an eyeful in the dining hall?”<br /> “I thought you just said my love non-life aside.”<br /> “I’m sorry! I’m just a dog with a bone.”<br /> “More like a dog trying to get me boned,” I muttered under my breath, only to send Darla cackling again.<br /> “What did you just call me?”<br /> My eyes snapped wide open at that, and I jolted upright. “What? Nothing!”<br /> “Relax, relax, girl!” Darla said between peals of chuckles, waving me off. “You’re so funny when you don’t mean to be.”<br /> I wanted to argue that I&#039;d be funnier if I didn’t have to barrier myself off from everyone around me, but I wanted to keep that truth to myself. “I don’t even have clothes outside my healer uniform and sleepwear,” I said instead, diffusing the mood.<br /> “What? I know I didn’t just hear that.”<br /> “You did. Besides, I’m exhausted. I’m good unless you think these recruits have a thing for dark crow’s feet and crabby attitudes. So, if you wanna head out and do whatever with them, feel free to do it solo.”<br /> Darla completely ignored my invitation to leave, which I didn’t expect to work, anyway. If I told her seriously that I needed space, she&#039;d respect my wishes, but she had an uncanny knack for seeing through my bluster.<br /> “Nah, not interested. Captain Kai is in the dining hall welcoming them now, so I’m sure they’re all starry-eyed and fawning over him. Not enough attention left over to make it worth getting dolled up on my own.”<br /> I couldn’t fight the emotional jolt that went through me at the captain’s name. It was such a specific feeling that I only associated with him: a twinge of heartache, a dash of resentment, a heaping dose of guilt. I wasn’t sure what my feelings were cooking up, but whatever it was, it always left me with a forlorn, bitter taste in my mouth. <br /> But that was probably because he was my fated mate.<br /> “You all right over there?” Darla said in a curious tone. Sometimes I got the feeling that she knew how much I was drawn to Captain Kai, and other times it felt like she was completely oblivious. “You look a little green.”<br /> “I’m fine,” I lied, just like I had to do most of the time. I really hated that about myself, but survival is as survival does, and I just did what was necessary to protect the people around me. “Just hungry.”<br /> In truth, my stomach was twisting at the thought of him being surrounded by drooling, enamored recruits who could openly speak with him—be close to him. Meanwhile, I was barely able to steal distant glances, and that was it. It wasn’t right to be so isolated from my mate. It tore at me in ways I truly hated, but what could I do?<br /> Mates, fated mates, and romance were complicated, interwoven things in shifter culture. Considering I was only half a shifter and raised by witches, I was still unraveling those intricate social rules. Mates were what most shifters tended to call their long-term partners, wives, or husbands. It meant a specific, important relationship that was set aside from just dating, or even marriage. It was something shifter-specific and taken very seriously. <br /> But it was a choice.<br /> Fated mates were something else entirely. I was still shaky on the why of it, but boy, was I familiar with how it felt. Fated mates weren’t about choice. It was like an irresistible call to another person—someone I was meant to be with. More enticing than a siren’s song, more compelling than my need for oxygen. My entire body, heart, and soul longed to be by Kai’s side. To protect him. To comfort him. To laugh with him and share all the mundane little happenings of day-to-day life. I craved him more than I wanted food or drink.<br /> But I couldn’t have him.<br /> Maybe…maybe it wouldn’t be the worst idea to go to the dining hall and help with the welcoming of the new recruits. Even though I couldn’t participate directly, it was always nice to see him charm the troops. Captain Kai had a way of making everyone feel welcome right off the bat—that was if they let him. Goodness knows, I certainly hadn’t when I’d first arrived. I’d stared straight at the ground and given one-word answers as best I could. Not exactly the best first impression, but it was what I had to do to squeak by. <br /> “Why don’t we go get you food before you pass out? You know how cranky you get in the morning when you’ve gone too long without eating.”<br /> She was right. “All right,” I said, like she’d managed to convince me. “Let’s go get food. As long as you’re willing to not make a scene.”<br /> “Me? Make a scene?” Darla objected, batting her double row of eyelashes at me. “I&#039;d never.”<br /> “Uh-huh. Why don’t you go ahead? I’m gonna take a quick wash, then follow up behind you.”<br /> “You’re really sticking to this hermit thing, aren’t you? You know, if you didn’t work so hard on being stony, more people would see how fun you are.”<br /> “I don’t want people to see how fun I am,” I countered sharply. I didn’t need to risk them getting hurt. <br /> “All right, all right, I can tell I touched a nerve. I’ll head out to get my flirt on before you join me.”<br /> “Thanks.”<br /> Darla practically skipped out of my room, heading away from my living quarters toward the southern cafeteria. Troops tended to eat in the same places most days, but sometimes we’d wander to one of the other quads if our usual one was overly packed. <br /> Considering the late hour, though, there would be plenty of room once I arrived. Most of the soldiers in our quad were used to me silently eating alone or with Darla, so no one was likely to bother me besides perhaps the new recruits. But I was sure that others would warn them off me before then. It was certainly a relief. It was going to take far too much of my attention to not openly stare at Kai, so I wasn’t exactly going to be up for conversation. <br /> Allowing myself one more groan, I got out of bed and hopped into the shower. Most of the new recruits had to use communal dorm bathrooms, but as one of two healers on our quadrant of the fort who often had to wash viscera, tonics, and brews off myself, I&#039;d a small bathroom attached to my quarters. <br /> Once I was clean, I pulled on a standard uniform instead of my healing one, then headed to the café. Just like I’d hoped, Darla was indeed busy with a gaggle of soldiers who were all vying for her attention, allowing me to get my food and pretend like I wasn’t waiting for Kai to arrive.<br /> The room was much louder than usual, filled with all the new bodies. As much as I appreciated the reinforcements, my heart grew heavy knowing we were so direly in need of them. The war seemed to stretch on forever, escalating more and more as the years passed. <br /> What was it even about? Land? Power? It all seemed so pointless to me. I fought as hard as I could to be an excellent healer and soldier for Captain Kai and my fellow shifters, but that didn’t mean I was a blindly loyal patriot. The world would be a much better place if there were no such thing as armed conflict. <br /> I grimaced as I tried to shove those thoughts out of my mind. Luckily, that was right when none other than Captain Kai strolled into the cafeteria, his presence banishing the negativity always living in my mind. He looked gorgeous, as usual, and my eyes traveled along his noble brow, down his strong nose, then to his chiseled chin. He was smiling, as he usually was off duty, his dark spit curls hanging off his forehead. <br /> I mechanically shoveled food from my tray into my mouth, but even with how hungry I was, I didn’t really taste any of it. My full attention was on Kai, save for the small sliver of my brain trying to pretend that I wasn’t looking at him. Once more, the siren song bloomed within, flooding me with a bitter longing that never seemed to end.<br /> “Well met!” I heard him say cheerily to one of the recruits, with even my half-shifter hearing able to pick up his voice from across the room. <br /> As he continued to greet the troops, I thought back to the first moment I saw him from across the compound. It was like the world had stopped moving entirely, its axis disappearing, only for none other than Kai himself to become the center upon which it rotated. My inner wolf howled, wanting to go to him, begging to, but I… I couldn’t.<br /> It’d taken every bit of strength I had not to give into the feral need rushing through me, hot and bright. Somehow I’d managed to rush back to my quarters and collect myself despite my inner wolf cursing at me with bared teeth the entire time. <br /> I was so shocked. Never in a million years had I ever thought I&#039;d have a fated mate, let alone that I&#039;d run into mine during my military service. It just figured because the urge to protect him, to take care of him, prevented me from ever acting on these overwhelming feelings. <br /> In the end, I always ended up hurting everyone around me. Everyone I was close to. All because of a stupid curse by a bastard of a magic user who apparently had it out for an infant. <br /> The witches who helped raise me had tried for years to remove the curse—what I liked to call my Malignant Shadow—that’d been forced upon me. It sank into my skin, my very soul, spreading out to feed on those I loved. <br /> So, I’d cursed Kai right back. Not with the Malignant Shadow or anything that would hurt him. No, I’d cut my own hand off before I did anything like that. But I did curse him with… blindness.<br /> Except blindness wasn’t even an accurate description. It was a complete and total ablation of all his senses. Normally, it would be the most extreme torture: locked within one’s own body without a sense of taste, smell, hearing, sight, touch, or perception of where one was in any given space, but I&#039;d no desire to harm Kai. In fact, I’d cooked up my little spell specifically to save him. <br /> I’d narrowed down the curse to just affect how his inner wolf saw me. He could still see and hear me, of course, so it wasn’t like I was invisible to him, but it cut him off from the natural ability to sense I was his mate. So to him, I was less than interesting, and just another soldier with the world’s mildest scent and a bland personality.<br /> It was worth it—at least that was what I told myself—to keep him safe, even if sometimes it felt like it was ripping my heart out.<br /> “Ah, I heard about your mother’s exploits in the fifth regiment. She was one of the best calvary we ever had. I look forward to seeing what you can do, cadet.”<br /> There was his voice, drifting over to me and coiling around my heart. As usual, I let myself daydream of what it would&#039;ve been like if I hadn’t cursed him. If I’d just let nature take its course so the two of us could be together.<br /> They were a slippery slope, these daydreams, layered with earnest delusion atop a foundation of delicious temptation. I knew it, and yet I let my mind wander along these familiar fantasies, anyway.<br /> I supposed I was a glutton for punishment that way. <br /> But it was just so easy to see. The special smile he’d send me, his mate. How he would hold me. Despite what I’d been through, my mind had no trouble conjuring up what it might be like to be loved and claimed by someone so warm, so bright. A shining beacon of strength and compassion in the darkness spreading rapidly across our lands. <br /> The further I went along with the daydream, the more I could feel my cheeks burning until I was surprised they didn’t spontaneously light themselves aflame. After all, it wouldn’t be the strangest thing to happen at Fort Canid. <br /> But then I happened to make eye contact with Darla. She wiggled her eyebrows at me knowingly. Ugh. Even with the inhibitor bracelet all of us soldiers were given when we arrived at the fort, she could still see right through me. <br /> Quickly looking down at my food, I shoveled another forkful into my mouth. I knew I should leave, but when I glanced up, with my mouth full of beans, my eyes didn’t connect with Darla’s. No. Suddenly I found myself looking into Kai’s dark, soulful eyes.<br /> Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!<br /> I did my best to reign in my response, even if everything in me was screaming that he knew, but the moment barely lasted before his gaze moved away from me, not even registering I was there.<br /> It made my heart ache something fierce, even if that was exactly what my curse was supposed to do. I was nothing to him, and nothing I must remain. <br /> As much as I told myself that, though, electricity still ran through me each time I saw him. It really was excruciating torture being so close to the man I was supposed to be with and having it taken away before I was old enough to understand what a fated mate even meant.<br /> But it would be worth it.<br /> As long as Kai was safe, it would all be worth it.<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 of Royally Cursed. Read the rest today, FREE on Kindle Unlimited!		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311481	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/27/25, 12:58 PM	1708279158	1740682738		189		345934258411549	1	7.7450222070188E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	100796879694348		0	Kikistory Romance Novel			120204789244700185		play.google.com	Install now		NONE	image	"❤️‍🔥Continue to read 📖<Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate>(Search ID:63） "	Massive Completed Novels	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kikistory.read		1708103124	1.0079687969435E+14	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424661375_1120654255609214_1819799002197914349_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=61_KpTBwXzgAX_AiUgI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCnXa7n6Hgy6hB92d_yd-KW29rJpS15bu6ZdbxpAJxMOA&oe=65D68136	person_profile	0	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424619623_368500576109604_982615023091241699_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rdVwiLUCgn0AX_tmS6K&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfACxJWZRzY2uCKSqSI5VKtyXu19fW0uTKdwo6tFe8bGUA&oe=65D81845			0	3	Chapter 1 - Betray<br /> Ella<br /> “I’m sorry Ella.” My physician says gently. “I’m afraid you have very few viable eggs remaining. Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. 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This time she was born<br /> again, and none of her five brothers could escape.<br /> -------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Simone Gray opened her eyes, surveyed the surroundings, and looked at the familiar room from her memories. She had indeed returned. Reaching out to grab her phone from the nightstand, she checked the date before a smile appeared in her eyes. What perfect timing.<br /> <br /> Just as she was thinking, a knocking sound echoed. She got up to open the door and saw a handsome man standing there, questioning her immediately, &quot;I called you earlier. Why didn&#039;t you answer?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied calmly, &quot;I didn&#039;t feel like it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Standing before her was her second brother, Titus Gray, who was also her current agent.<br /> <br /> He was momentarily stunned, visibly not expecting his sister to say that. He furrowed his brows and lectured impatiently, &quot;Stop causing trouble, will you?&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot;Say something new. I&#039;m tired of hearing the cliche from all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Since returning to the Gray Family, her mother and five brothers kept telling her not to cause trouble.<br /> <br /> Titus choked. &quot;Is this amusing to you? Jo wants to be in that variety show. What harm would it do if you just let that happen? Must you make the whole family unhappy?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone looked at him coldly. &quot;This is an opportunity I fought for myself. I won&#039;t give it up. It&#039;s your business if you&#039;re unhappy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone did not grow up with her family from a young age. Instead, she got lost at four when Aaron Gray, her fifth brother, took her out to play. After that, the Gray Family adopted a girl of similar age and even changed her name to Jodie Gray.<br /> <br /> A year ago, the Gray Family found Simone and brought her back home. However, they overly favored Jodie and looked down on Simone. Whenever she clashed with the adopted daughter, it was always Simone who was considered troublesome.<br /> <br /> Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked hard and used her talent to climb from an unknown to a C-list actress in just over a year. After being recognized by the family, they brought her home, asked her to terminate the contract with her original company, and transferred her to the entertainment company owned by the Gray Family. In the meantime, Titus became her agent.<br /> <br /> Jodie, who originally studied music, suddenly wanted a part in the entertainment industry. She also joined the company and was mentored by Titus. In the past year, she received all the good resources, directly jumping from an unknown to a C-list actress.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the resources Titus provided Simone were the ones that Jodie rejected. Last month, she saved the wife of a director and gained a spot as a guest on a highly anticipated new variety show before it even aired.<br /> <br /> Similarly, Jodie showed interest in the show and expressed her desire to join. However, the guests were already confirmed, and it was not easy for someone of Jodie&#039;s popularity to be added under special circumstances. Hence, Titus and the family suggested that Simone give up her spot to Jodie.<br /> <br /> She knew that Jodie intentionally wanted to snatch her opportunity, so she refused and was then condemned by her entire family. Last night, she insisted on not giving up her spot and returned to her room after arguing with them.<br /> <br /> Titus had appeared now because Jodie had not given up and pretended to be pitiful in front of him; that was why he came to her again. He took a deep breath. &quot;I&#039;ll find you a better opportunity. Just give this up for Jo.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone sneered. &quot;I don’t care about your better opportunity. Just give it to your beloved Jodie.&quot; She did not want to waste any more words with Titus and simply shut the door.<br /> <br /> His eyes showed some disbelief when he looked at the closed door. That was the first time Simone had shown him disrespect since returning home, his expression dark. &quot;Simone, you&#039;re being unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> He knocked on the door again, but she did not open it. Only then did he leave with a stern face. After shutting the door, Simone&#039;s heart could barely stir up emotions. In her previous life, she yearned for family affection, and after being recognized, she had always tried to please the Grays.<br /> <br /> For instance, she took care of their various needs, made their meals, gave massages, accompanied them in acting and dancing, and so on. She tried to fulfill whatever tasks or requests they had, but in the end, she failed to make them love her. When she and Jodie were kidnapped, everyone chose to rescue Jodie first, and she ended up losing her life.<br /> <br /> At that moment of death, she completely lost hope and severed her ties with the Gray Family. However, she did not expect to be bound by a system that took her to various mini timelines to fulfill tasks. Upon completion, she would be rewarded with life points, and only by accumulating them could she return to this world.<br /> <br /> Simone extended her right hand and looked at her palm; her lifeline was short. It meant that she had less than a year left, only until the time of her death in her previous life.<br /> <br /> The system informed her during the unbinding process that she needed to be adored by more people to extend her life. The more people who favored her, or the more people she helped to gain popularity, the longer her life would be.<br /> <br /> It was similar to exchanging faith for life points but would not affect those who liked her. Otherwise, she would not harm others for the sake of extending her own life. Now, saving her life was crucial because she needed more time or energy to continue getting entangled with the Grays.<br /> <br /> She packed up her belongings and put them in a suitcase. Since returning to the Gray Family, everything was bought for her by the housekeeper, and she did not take anything. As such, she calculated the expenses since coming to the Gray Family and noted them down.<br /> <br /> At the same time, she took out the bank card her father gave her when she returned. Luckily, she had not used any money in it. She opened the door as she carried the suitcase and went downstairs.<br /> <br /> At that moment, everyone was in the living room. When they saw Simone with her bags, they were displeased. Salma Johnston frowned and looked at her. &quot;What trouble are you up to this time? It&#039;s been nothing but chaos ever since you returned.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone found it amusing. &quot;Did I insist on returning? I remember you all came to pick me up, right? And what trouble did I cause? Jodie wanted my resources, and not giving them makes me the bad guy? If we&#039;re being clear here, aren&#039;t all of you the unreasonable ones?&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma did not expect Simone to talk back, so her displeasure deepened. &quot;Jo just likes that variety show. You&#039;re the young lady of the Gray Family now, while Jo has lost that status. Shouldn&#039;t you compensate her? Moreover, Titus said he&#039;d get you a better opportunity in exchange. Why do you have to fight over it?&quot;<br /> <br /> Luca Gray, the third brother, added, &quot;I think you just can&#039;t stand Jo, so you deliberately target her.&quot;<br /> <br /> Andrew Gray, the fourth, impatiently said, &quot;Simone, can&#039;t you just be good? Why do you have to cause trouble?&quot;<br /> <br /> In her previous life, Simone might have been upset by such unfair accusations, but not anymore. Instead, she sneered and said, &quot;You guys are truly good at blaming others for your own fault. I never knew that defending what&#039;s rightfully mine would make me the unreasonable one. First of all, I never stole anything from her in the first place. On the contrary, she replaced me and enjoyed a comfortable life in the Gray Family for years. Secondly, you need to understand that it was you who lost me back then. I don&#039;t owe her anything, and I certainly don&#039;t owe any of you either. So, what exactly do I need to compensate for?&quot; When Salma was about to speak, Simone added, &quot;As for the young lady of the Gray Family, she can have it. I don&#039;t really care about it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma was stunned for a moment, not expecting Simone to say such things. &quot;What do you mean?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied with indifference, &quot;I mean it literally. I am cutting off all ties with you and leaving the family. In the future, we will go back to being strangers when we meet.&quot; She added, &quot;Your beloved adopted daughter will remain the little princess of the Grays. You don&#039;t need to worry that I will steal anything from her or try to take your love for her. I am simply making things easier for all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Who Needs Such A Brother<br /> <br /> Simone couldn&#039;t care less about her biased parents and brothers, treating them as if they had no blood relation to her.<br /> <br /> When she was young, Aaron lost her, and human traffickers intended to sell her. Thanks to her master saving and adopting her, her life wasn&#039;t as miserable as it could have been.<br /> <br /> Her words successfully changed the expressions of the Grays. They never expected her to decide to cut ties and leave them.<br /> <br /> Jodie, leaning against Salma, glanced at Simone with a subtle expression. She looked at her while her face showed an apologetic and guilty expression. &quot;No. The one who should leave is me. I&#039;m sorry; I didn&#039;t mean to snatch your opportunity. I just liked that variety show, so Titus went to talk to you. I don&#039;t want to participate in that variety show anymore. You don&#039;t need to be unhappy. I don&#039;t want to anger and worry you.&quot;<br /> <br /> On the surface, she appeared guilty, but in reality, it was a strategic retreat. This way, she could distance herself from accusations of intentionally competing with Simone for resources while also showcasing her considerate and generous nature. She was playing her act in front of the Grays, subtly implying that Simone was using the threat of cutting ties and leaving the Gray Family.<br /> <br /> As expected, the family members&#039; expressions turned unpleasant.<br /> <br /> Simone looked at Jodie and retorted without reservation, &quot;Don&#039;t try to act innocent and pitiful in front of me with that look. I won&#039;t fall for that.&quot; She spoke her mind without holding back after completely giving up on family affection. &quot;You say you want to leave and have been saying it for a year, but you’re still here. I&#039;ve long been tired of your act of strategic retreat. Only fools would believe it.&quot; She intentionally exposed the truth. &quot;Of course, you wouldn&#039;t actively ask me for resources. As long as you say it, they will naturally present you with whatever you want. You don&#039;t need to put on a show for them. I don&#039;t care about your thoughts since I&#039;ve already stopped caring about what you guys think.&quot;<br /> <br /> These words successfully darkened the faces of the Grays.<br /> <br /> Jodie&#039;s expression changed slightly. She suppressed the anger in her heart and hugged Salma with a touch of grievance. &quot;I&#039;m not. Don&#039;t say such things about our family.&quot;<br /> <br /> In her heart, she wondered if Simone had gone crazy by choosing to confront her head-on and speaking so harshly. Although being rebuked by Simone left her feeling quite displeased, the fact that Simone had created such a scene today would only make everybody dislike her even more. So, she endured her sarcasm.<br /> <br /> As expected, Salma was infuriated. &quot;What are you saying? Where are your manners?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone shrugged. &quot;I was born to my parents but not raised by them. My manners have long vanished.&quot;<br /> <br /> The family was speechless. Salma looked at Simone with disappointment. &quot;Are you still blaming us? It seems we made a mistake bringing you home. We&#039;ve compensated you a lot this year. What more do you want? Why do you have to compete with Jo? Can&#039;t you just peacefully be sisters?&quot; She emphasized. &quot;Although you are our biological daughter, Jo has been by our side all these years in your place. In our hearts, she&#039;s an important part of the Gray Family; she&#039;s my daughter.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone used to find these words piercing and heart-wrenching, but she truly didn&#039;t care anymore. &quot;What did I compete for? Since I returned to the family, you two have been clinging to me. Everything I do is interpreted as vying for favor and wanting things that don&#039;t belong to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> She took the bank card from her bag and threw it onto the table in front of them. &quot;This is the compensation you gave me, and I haven&#039;t used a single penny from it.&quot; There were 150 thousand on this card, barely the amount of Jodie&#039;s monthly allowance, but that was the compensation for Simone over the years. &quot;I won&#039;t take away the things the housekeeper bought for me, but for the things I&#039;ve used, I will pay you in cash.&quot;<br /> <br /> Then, she placed the written paper on the table. &quot;In the year plus that I&#039;ve been here, I&#039;ve spent less than 15 thousand, including living expenses. Here&#039;s the list. I just transferred 15 thousand to this card. From now on, we settle our accounts.&quot;<br /> <br /> What could be solved with money was not a problem. So, on her side, she and the Grays were even, but what they owed her would be forever outstanding.<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s actions made the Grays feel as if she were serious, rendering them somewhat embarrassed. Salma couldn&#039;t accept that her daughter, who had been obedient all those while, would do such a rebellious and disobedient thing.<br /> <br /> She slammed the table with her hand, her face full of anger. &quot;Fine. Go ahead. But once you step out of our gate today, don&#039;t think about coming back.&quot;<br /> <br /> She believed Simone wouldn&#039;t act on it. Just as Jodie said, this was a tactic of strategic retreat by threatening them with leaving. If Simone succeeded this time, who knew how she would stir things up in the future?<br /> <br /> Salma let Simone leave, not because she wanted her to but to warn her not to cause trouble again. The others didn&#039;t speak, unanimously sharing the same thoughts.<br /> <br /> Of course, Simone knew what they were thinking. I look like I&#039;m bluffing, don&#039;t I? &quot;I&#039;m leaving for good.&quot; After saying that, she grabbed her suitcase while showing no attachment and turned to leave.<br /> <br /> Seeing this, Steven Gray, her father, spoke, &quot;Stop making a fuss. Jo won&#039;t want that variety show opportunity anymore. In the future, I&#039;ll have Titus fight for some good gigs for you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Regardless of the circumstances, she was still his biological daughter, and he couldn&#039;t let her leave just like that. Moreover, leaving home after just over a year since returning would make their family a joke in the eyes of others.<br /> <br /> Simone turned around and looked at her father indifferently. &quot;You think I&#039;d stay for your so-called gigs?&quot;<br /> <br /> He frowned. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean that. All I&#039;m saying is that you are now part of the family, so we will naturally compensate you.&quot;<br /> <br /> She found it ridiculous. &quot;Thank you for your compensation. For the past year, I have deeply experienced your emotional abuse, complaints, and disdain. So, I&#039;ll pass on that.&quot;<br /> <br /> Steven was taken aback as he looked at Simone, who seemed unyielding and unapproachable. &quot;What do you want, then?&quot; He was usually busy and had neglected his biological daughter for more than a year.<br /> <br /> She affirmed, &quot;I want to sever ties with you. It&#039;s as simple as that. There&#039;s no need to contact each other in the future. Goodbye.&quot;<br /> <br /> He was infuriated by Simone&#039;s attitude, while the Gray brothers also appeared displeasing. Especially Aaron, who regarded her with a complex and indignant expression. &quot;Are you still blaming me? Are you trying to make us compromise and compete for Jo&#039;s favor?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone stared at him icily. &quot;Are you suggesting that I shouldn&#039;t hold you accountable? Back then, you lost track of me and allowed human traffickers to abduct me. I was almost sold off to the mountains. Should I express gratitude for losing me back then?&quot;<br /> <br /> Aaron&#039;s face flushed and then paled. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean to do that, and I wasn&#039;t even aware that you were almost sold off to the mountains.&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot; Does saying that erase the fact that you lost me and changed the course of my life?&quot;<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Gray Family, he exhibited more kindness and concern compared to her four brothers and her parents, but it all seemed like an attempt to make up for his past mistakes.<br /> <br /> However, whenever she had conflicts with Jodie, he always sided with the latter. Therefore, I don&#039;t need a brother who doesn&#039;t truly love me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 She&#039;s Had Enough<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s words left Aaron unsure of what to say for a moment. While he had not intended to lose her back then, he indeed caused his younger sister to be lost for many years and deprived her of the life of a wealthy young lady.<br /> <br /> She continued, &quot;I&#039;ll repeat. I no longer care about you guys, so I have zero interest in vying for favor with Jodie.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus scowled. &quot;Think it over. If you sever ties with us, don&#039;t expect any resources from the company.&quot;<br /> <br /> The eldest brother, Reuben Gray, added, &quot;We might even boycott you.&quot;<br /> <br /> They hoped that by saying this, Simone would reconsider for the sake of her future. They wanted her to know her limits and back down.<br /> <br /> However, she suddenly burst into laughter. &quot;You speak as if you&#039;ve given me a lot of resources this past year. Since I joined Gray Entertainment, the resources I received are not even close to what I used to get from that small company that often exploited me. Not only are the resources few and poor, but I&#039;ve also been attacked online, where you didn&#039;t bother calling the PR. You even want to snatch away the resources I managed to secure for myself for Jodie. You truly have the nerve to use this to threaten me.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the sight of their darkened faces, she continued, &quot;Fortunately, when I joined the company, I didn&#039;t sign any contracts, so I won&#039;t need to terminate any.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the time, Reuben and Titus had assured her they were all one family, so there was no need to bother signing contracts because they would not make her suffer any losses. Since she did not know what it would be like when she returned to the Gray Family, she agreed, thinking it would be wise to keep some leverage. As expected, she had not made a mistake in keeping her options open.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, if she wanted to terminate the contract, she would have to pay a substantial penalty. If she could not afford it, she was sure they would go as far as blacklisting her if she did not cooperate.<br /> <br /> &quot;From today onwards, I won&#039;t serve you anymore. Do whatever you want. You didn&#039;t publicly announce my identity, so I won&#039;t have to announce it to the public either. Goodbye forever!&quot; She turned away once again, this time briskly leaving with her suitcase. Once outside, she pressed the pause button on the recording on her phone.<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Simone&#039;s resolute departure, the Grays felt dissatisfied besides anger. Then, Salma furiously said, &quot;She actually left. It&#039;s outrageous.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus said with a scowling face, &quot;Since she&#039;s so stubborn, I&#039;ll have her know that once she leaves us, she&#039;ll be and have nothing.&quot; He felt that Simone&#039;s sudden rebellion was aimed at him as he asked her to give up her spot for Jodie, angering her. Subsequently, he turned to Reuben and said, &quot;Ben, get in touch with other entertainment companies. Tell them not to sign Simone.&quot;<br /> <br /> Reuben nodded. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Faced with a once obedient sister who suddenly rebelled, he thought of giving her a taste of reality and making her understand that being willful had consequences. After seeing Reuben&#039;s agreement, Titus squinted his eyes. &quot;No matter how independent she is, she won&#039;t go far. Soon, she&#039;ll be begging to come back.&quot;<br /> <br /> He would also inform the agents in the industry not to sign Simone.<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of her two brothers, Jodie felt a sense of joy in her heart. However, she said with a self-blaming expression, &quot;It&#039;s all my fault for making Simone angry and leaving. Reuben, Titus, please don&#039;t do this. When she calms down, I&#039;ll apologize to her, and she&#039;ll come back.&quot; The more she said this, the more the family felt that Simone was being willful and became more resentful.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, Reuben said, &quot;This has nothing to do with you. She just doesn&#039;t know how to be content.&quot;<br /> <br /> The other four boys in the Gray Family agreed. &quot;Exactly. She&#039;s already obtained the status of the young lady of the Gray Family, yet she always wants to compete with you. It&#039;s unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t need to apologize to her. That would spoil her.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;If we don&#039;t show her some toughness, she&#039;ll continue causing trouble at home.&quot;<br /> <br /> Compared to Jodie, Simone was willful. Salma thought for a moment, patted Jodie on the shoulder, and said, &quot;We know you&#039;re kind-hearted, so you don&#039;t need to worry about this matter. Your brothers know what to do. She&#039;ll behave when she comes back.&quot;<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of the others, Steven also felt that it made sense. If Simone could not handle the outside world, she would naturally come back and seek reconciliation. Therefore, he did not object to it.<br /> <br /> Jodie then nodded helplessly. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Simone returned to the apartment she had rented after coming to Cebros. Even after returning to the Gray Family, she did not cancel the lease. Whenever she had conflicts with them or felt unhappy staying there, she would come and live there for a few days.<br /> <br /> After cleaning up her apartment, her phone rang. She was momentarily taken aback as a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. It was someone she had always been unwilling to think about—her childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, Leon Foster.<br /> <br /> When she was adopted by her master, she lived next door to Leon&#039;s grandfather, and the two old gentlemen had a good relationship. Back then, when she was abused by human traffickers and dared not step out of the yard, it was Leon who held her hand and walked her out, resembling a ray of sunshine that shone into her heart.<br /> <br /> She emerged from the shadow of human traffickers and started clinging to him, someone five years older than her. When he was in high school, he was brought back to Cebros by his family. To catch up with him, she worked hard to skip grades and entered a university in Cebros. After he entered the entertainment industry for two years, she graduated from college and joined the industry as well.<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Grays, she took the initiative to confess to Leon, who did not reject. She always thought that he treated her differently. However, in her previous life, he made her feel the pain of betrayal.<br /> <br /> In this second chance at life, she did not want to have any entanglements with him anymore. As such, she answered the phone coldly, &quot;What&#039;s the matter?&quot; <br /> <br /> Leon found her attitude today a bit cold, but he did not take it to heart. &quot;Are you not going on that variety show?&quot; <br /> <br /> Simone retorted. &quot;Who said that?&quot; She knew he also hoped she would give up the spot for Jodie, which was why he called to probe her.<br /> <br /> He replied, &quot;I heard from Titus that you&#039;re going to give up the spot.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;There&#039;s no such thing. I won&#039;t give up the spot for anyone.&quot;<br /> <br /> He couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brow. &quot;Won&#039;t you listen to Titus?&quot;<br /> <br /> She sneered. &quot;Why should I?&quot;<br /> <br /> Leon and Titus were classmates in high school and had maintained a good relationship, staying in touch. That&#039;s why Leon came to persuade her to give up her previous life. Initially, she didn&#039;t suspect Jodie because she believed Leon genuinely cared for her.<br /> <br /> His frown deepened. &quot;Titus is your agent, so he must have your best interests at heart. Don&#039;t be stubborn.&quot;<br /> <br /> She coldly snorted. &quot;What am I being stubborn about? Am I being stubborn and unreasonable just because I won&#039;t give Jodie what she wants?&quot; She sarcastically added, &quot;If I give in, the Gray Family will think I&#039;m sensible, and you&#039;ll happily be with your lover.&quot;<br /> <br /> She had reached her limit. In her previous life, she eventually gave up her position due to pressure from the Gray Family and Leon&#039;s persuasion.<br /> <br /> With the Gray Family&#039;s marketing, Leon&#039;s care, and assistance on the variety show, Jodie successfully portrayed herself as a kind-hearted lady and quickly gained popularity. The so-called good opportunities provided by Titus turned out to be a minor role in a drama with few scenes. Ultimately, the drama was never released due to controversy with the male lead.<br /> <br /> What surprised her even more was that Leon had received an invitation to the same variety show, but he had never told her. She only found out when the show premiered, and he was one of the mysterious guests.<br /> <br /> Observing Leon subtly taking care of Jodie, she realized that these two knew each other and that his feelings for Jodie were unusual. 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310774	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/18/25, 8:43 AM	1708279147	1747575802		189		364197433212193	1	9.0704186454374E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465539550209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104142	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424773631_1103736677427739_6710410029431586274_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9INq8fpWa9oAX-EpEyd&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCAKUj2Wv6_CfVbx9y-vL55D3uZXreB0O3yCKTvoO6MyA&oe=65D71505	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421992167_318156321200269_8732243059357894845_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qlAEgbqu6WoAX-EzrZf&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfC1WSsiVwmFJR9B1rwy_btU5TAy9qnHHkTGojSNF9fhhA&oe=65D6B248			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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310800	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/28/25, 10:38 AM	1708279147	1740739080		189		748868403556381	1	4.137295277752E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	178740541994567		0	Fics101			120207667536720460		b.ficsworld.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.ficsworld.com/ad/Zmljd29ybGQvMTAxMDE4LzIwMjQwMjA2MDk1NzU0L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707184995	1.7874054199457E+14	Fics101	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426089104_1108245956851163_309805948440782298_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xtImU7-pg0wAX8bt5Sl&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCD7Dxd5OgKS-PC8YItSuNXqE5Pmg3noxbSSVg017xYJA&oe=65D7EEC4	person_profile	0	Fics101	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426034619_2022935501411174_3518824735590735440_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CKLLkg0ZHKUAX8mU0Mk&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC1WIJh65paLHMyn_VUtdOzr0tmrBuQVGp2QC9q_fNATg&oe=65D7A3BA			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Fics103		28	https://facebook.com/61554719182933	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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311550	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	4/15/25, 7:21 PM	1708279159	1744762873		189		402076825835943	1	4.2940781291511E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737787540155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101119	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421972913_694168199570570_680601884770069782_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Swe8WADtAOYAX_97L02&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBMP_rjlqRV0r1jPgvM9Vs6qFiPTVpTuejsDk_G8Z0cmw&oe=65D7D8B6	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424594331_696957125966270_1786187034574232560_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LzR-QVz9KdkAX8uCOJL&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCWaabpIcUP0uiDlGsgKFBtEOu3ZU6yJfCH709lznY1kQ&oe=65D72EC0			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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310870	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082431		189		2064192487313560	1	1.3676949539378E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222544760372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103482	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426107283_1858591987932226_3188282253715162268_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CVOWTkg1iIQAX9Xg8u6&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfDTtyMR4k0HCM_-XPLwacD6bx_oqkvxpH-f352g3Hs1vA&oe=65D66043	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426070303_1400887210552575_448822019023157852_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7p4CLj40b0YAX_gMfpM&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfDaLxoQ9QHxFdQd6F2BJcR_EPS-mM4nLSNHSpI8dDuvMA&oe=65D7119E			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310792	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082431		189		666260425478512	1	3.8249031114984E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222422710372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103372	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425893657_3456239237856200_6574726721226451041_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5SBNJLULVeMAX_C9fHz&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfByJth7M7z0Qp9wYCYf2VJbnDThi9iKMcAoHclkYyfEHg&oe=65D75D17	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425658732_920642939792897_597704763769604960_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VzTS0T0msZ8AX_bbDoj&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDOCu6Jv4EGxsV_WMMsiuN9bySdy7aBEzX31PHv9y81fg&oe=65D7EA94			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310773	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082431		189		362933100011504	1	2.7825868685704E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	181248708403449		0	Ory001			120205434972340478		b.mystoryapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mystoryapps.com/ad/bXlzdG9yeS85OTkwNy8yMDI0MDIwNTExMjIwMi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103666	1.8124870840345E+14	Ory001	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425439385_3724671794487210_7571086499680813153_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lnVDoz9E6QcAX9w2wrj&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD2jQ0z68ENiGvRsXhEuKVMS4VLsqrvxK1VCT3fOU-OXQ&oe=65D646E6	person_profile	0	Ory001	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425476354_409647178302871_8528669890269818524_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HrwVVr1EGh0AX-YPjMT&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAyzL_CuiqbmCFvslLz0OGH-2d47TIpkd1hVD4tUgTFDw&oe=65D7C887			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310781	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082431		189		389493593683939	1	9.1982406634763E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465522030209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104117	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425966697_7225200950893478_3964351022798809957_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=95qcwDUjcEcAX8CQ5u5&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDKu4FFGd5EhSUMFDa0oGYI9xMkK5lwW9R3ErGncJlb4A&oe=65D763E4	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425556085_761428756037794_5203071771900209643_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=v5iOuT_0b3cAX9dvmaG&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAfSm6OZAoicwVWz9YgemboCADf2tctZZYWR9clIlh3aA&oe=65D7780F			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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311224	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082432		189		413081158043899	1	1.0934908018872E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	107546581970843		0	Disc Centers of America - Onalaska			120205952043550073		fb.me	Sign up		NONE	video	No Drugs. No Surgery. Just Relief From Chronic Back Pain		http://fb.me/		1708123923	1.0754658197084E+14	Disc Centers of America - Onalaska	https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425264030_1365548790991055_8147331980558517130_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HXWVq7v7PYMAX-jdH-d&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCY0fU93hinz4hkiVobuwyxTQXQRljWJPglhe31OfM4sw&oe=65D7299D	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of America - Onal	https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425277068_306527075758199_8197612027580364289_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=P5fv2b8Da0wAX9lzv6u&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCwnaJZkbm70KfSxpYD07xhaBJ9mVta3eV7lx3zMsmThQ&oe=65D777CD			0	3	Sick and tired of putting up with constant back pain? 😬 You too can join thousands of patients who restored their mobility and enjoy pain-free lives.<br /> <br /> ⚕ We utilize advanced techniques to treat back pain at all phases, from mild discomfort to severe nerve damage. And the best part? NO INJECTIONS OR DANGEROUS DRUGS!<br /> <br /> These breakthrough treatments are now available in Onalaska, WI, and surrounding areas 🛑 Stop living with your pain, find relief with our back treatment protocol:<br /> <br /> ✅ Reverse years of back pain<br /> ✅ Low or no cost to you<br /> ✅ NO steroid shots<br /> ✅ NO addictive and harmful drugs<br /> ✅ Approved by the FDA<br /> ✅ 100% safe and NO negative side effects<br /> ✅ NO injections<br /> <br /> Don’t ignore the dangers of injections and medications:<br /> <br /> ❌ Ghastly hospital bills<br /> ❌ Months or years of painful recovery<br /> ❌ Potentially serious side effects<br /> <br /> Is this breakthrough back pain treatment protocol for you? Find out with a $49 Spinal Decompression Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate) and Personalized Treatment Recommendations.<br /> <br /> To see if you qualify, click “Sign Up” to fill out our Quick Questionnaire. Any information submitted is secured and will not be shared or used in spam.<br /> <br /> 👇Click “Sign Up” Today 👇		Disc Centers of America - Onalaska		146	https://facebook.com/disccentersofamericaona	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311249	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082432		189		708928027977979	1	2.6769802291368E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	130250190517191		0	Audibel Hearing of Westmont and La Grange			120205096536280789		audibelhearingwestmont.com	Sign up		NONE	image	Hearing loss or earwax? Find out.		http://fb.me/		1708121892	1.3025019051719E+14	Audibel Hearing of Westmont and La Grange	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427919905_955165419299338_8790834209819554723_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=L7rJFM-G5cUAX-4Owul&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCiNg04A56dLLsoJ2RErGABt__EIYSCkWDVY5v8n_1NVA&oe=65D7A15A	person_profile	0	Audibel Hearing of Westmont an	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428602377_3967344216832880_7752955455889575130_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cd9KKLzp1rEAX9r9dAA&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfC5oASJtY-zQzU_IlAlDQyQbMPowr7A65IwD5ZppZEtXg&oe=65D75A8A			0	3	📍 Located in La Grange📍 We are looking for 10 people with difficulty hearing to be among the FIRST to experience Intrigue AI - our newest and most helpful hearing aids. Sign up today for your personalized hearing screening!		Audibel Hearing of Westmont and La Grange		182	https://facebook.com/AudibelHearingWestmont	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311258	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082432		189		1880546489070416	1	3.9507036296789E+14		1708156800	ig_ads_identity		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	111453687862611		0	angiegonzalezga			120206053480500731		instagram.com	Visit Instagram profile		NONE	video			http://instagram.com/angiegonzalezga		1708121772	1.1145368786261E+14	angiegonzalezga	https://scontent-hou1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/416016333_1078880443259740_446372009597062163_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s200x200&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3fd06f&_nc_ohc=mDamqUyStWIAX_9o0yt&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.cdninstagram.com&oh=00_AfCqwUUGdgnUPl4X74u7rFqfnFM2cl_N8NUB1UKKTHZtOw&oe=65D6505D	ig_ads_identity	1	Angie Gonzalez OLY	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422730559_288727127428760_9176906672782693000_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6Xf87yUPwREAX-9IWIH&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfB3A946DEluBIOk8pizywwxYpRMrEI3laTairjqFja5KQ&oe=65D7FA81			0	3	Yo uso Lentes Optic Nerve, todos los modelos me parecen Súper Hermosos, ligeros y lo más Importante es que mi visión está Protegida un 100%<br /> <br /> El modelo que estoy usando es FixieLux 😎<br /> Mi Short y Maillot son de &#064;gfitsportwear <br /> <br /> Si deseas mayor información Contáctame al DM <br /> <br /> &#064;opticnerve_ve <br /> &#064;fitnessvip_vzla <br /> <br /> #ciclismo #ciclista #ciclistas #cycling #bike bycicle #mundociclismo #ciclismofemenino #ciclismoderuta #ciclismodepista #track #trackcycling #wordcycling #strong #strongwomen #stronglivestream #ciclistaurbano #ciclistasdelmundo #altorendimiento #venezuela #bicicleta #outfits #cyclepho #fundacionangiegonzalez #teamangiegonzalez		angiegonzalezga		0	https://www.instagram.com/_u/angiegonzalezga	0		VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311268	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082432		189		780474930603274	1	1.5412646234633E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100427955624602		0	Nevro HFX for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy			6546213251422		hfxforpdn.com	Sign up		NONE	image	See if HFX is right for you	Take the Assessment	https://www.hfxforpdn.com/#patient-assessment		1708120623	1.004279556246E+14	Nevro HFX for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427457272_296042239831353_7838205626093296487_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ORORcaOaLCIAX9XFVv0&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBQBMUmtSIV7mfh8btHFOwbUNCZzjicrKfGPNmD6q-fOg&oe=65D76EB9	person_profile	0	HFX For PDN	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428608799_1461803694549402_2173771531316987583_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=P-Af7aPeb60AX8yFN-7&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDibWbMgkJeTkU1wEdy-Ium9bV_xCA3KGQsfDj-Hc-6vQ&oe=65D7174F			0	3	Diagnosed with painful diabetic neuropathy, the numbness, burning, and sharp pain in Angela’s fingers and feet started 30 years ago. The constant and debilitating pain kept her from gardening, taking care of her dogs, or sleeping.<br /> <br /> She quit her job because she couldn’t drive anymore. “I couldn’t focus on anything but the pain. I was ready to throw in the towel.” After years on high doses of opioids, Angela had to wean off meds completely in 2016 due to kidney failure.<br /> <br /> Her twin sister had a different nerve issue that responded well to a spinal cord stimulator, so Angela did some research that led her to Nevro HFX and pain management Dr. Brent Richardson. In November 2022, she tried HFX for one week. “It went so well I didn’t want it to end!” Now, the HFX implant has given her nearly 100% relief from her symptoms.<br /> <br /> Today, Angela spends time with family and friends without withdrawing due to pain. She can pursue her passions of gardening and playing with her 7 dogs. She is driving again, too. Angela tells others, “Be your own advocate and give HFX a chance!”<br /> <br /> Find out if you qualify at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HFXforPDN.com%2F&amp;h=AT0Y7EsnOOYLRgpLZh0ChIIdgVcOeYBjYb1a200tvLosFXb2eJBU67FfPRtxcDQId2S4Zofol7oo5hA-dBfA52_7tBAC_rM4ha0RU559Jt_pTMtj7qkqF-Tn2F4kAbX0u4-Luv7sxdmykqQiqcu5JJBpk8I4G9KzDmp9vWsHQs4" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="origin">www.HFXforPDN.com</a> <br /> #NevroHFX #DiabeticNeuropathy<br /> <br /> Results may vary. See important Safety Information at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.HFXforPDN.com%2Fsafety&amp;h=AT3Lppuu0uQIwCb-vW3FQnk1WeA-C_H9U2k-b1ZQPDrYVKS3N_pSAjYOT97yVUbEwoB-lkAidvt2N0rq-EqwcaxJd8nubwJ0m_Q9esyAaqM2NXSaJ3SCoDEv7EBYdcOoLCOnklYnw4Y5AUk2CdtSrL-v_ENrXt419xYqP0qdL7k" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="origin">www.HFXforPDN.com/safety</a>		Nevro HFX for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy		4164	https://facebook.com/HFXforPDN	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311274	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082432		189		754854559929870	1	1.7483411023251E+15		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	232028156849595		0	Symmetria Integrative Medical			120205852172790024		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Waiting for foot pain to get worse can be dangerous!		http://fb.me/		1708120247	2.320281568496E+14	Symmetria Integrative Medical	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428624085_763811642300717_634756884800906374_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=n0jlnNo0JTgAX8eST2b&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCLP45cTfS8Im3iQdrfIDKJHYbqjlqyYNvBHI9oRGp9zQ&oe=65D6DD22	person_profile	0	𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428042619_382481764491407_2707874547260339826_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4d0nrGpU-kwAX--XJbv&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCaweL0xtNPNLnuY6aiz6cPq06UW9kW6WTyvrdiKqoZ4A&oe=65D6F5B3			0	3	People with Nerve Damage Symptoms, i.e. prickling/tingling, burning, numbness, poor balance, restless legs, sharp electrical pains, or muscle cramping may qualify for a Nerve Damage Screening with treatment options that offer a safe alternative to drugs and surgery. Care Managed by Licensed Healthcare Professionals. Due to federal law, some restrictions may apply. 𝐓𝐚𝐩 [𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞] 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…		Symmetria Integrative Medical		1363	https://facebook.com/symmetriaintegrativemedical	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311279	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082432		189		296162189809261	2	7.4134037020143E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109488177246835		0	VirtropolisVR			120205023381020515		VirtropolisVR.com	Book now		NONE	video	Conquer the Tower of Challenges in Mission Sigma VR!"	Immerse yourself in Mission Sigma VR, where you must overcome intricate traps and puzzles in a high-rise tower. Book now for an unforgettable gaming experience. #VRGaming	https://www.virtropolisvr.com/rooms/mission-sigma-vr-escape-room/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium={{adset.name}}&utm_campaign={{campaign.name}}&utm_content={{ad.name}}		1707886472	1.0948817724684E+14	VirtropolisVR	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427643640_884796439999162_7862465438310588642_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cpG19FcK35sAX8GE1RH&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAIbwZ-5wAMcoxgaTM63JIY99AOkFCCvpwvMgqzF8lAGg&oe=65D72C45	person_profile	0	VirtropolisVR	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426531688_1455127188374095_1222576570078170378_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hW4eKFjzU-QAX-s8dIk&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDIDNx6RIq2Jh3BY9BYYk-AXsVyak-NQK2PDuGBlSrw-g&oe=65D78E1F			0	3	🚀🎮 Gear up for Mission Sigma VR! Experience the thrill. Book now at Virtropolis VR. Do you have what it takes to save the world? 🎮🚀 An Escape Room like you have never seen before in VR. Open Friday - Sunday		VirtropolisVR		703	https://facebook.com/VirtropolisVR	0		BOOK_TRAVEL						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311281	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082432		189		344959458517880	2	7.8038295022108E+14		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	1189587574491558		0	ADIO Chiropractic			6557039964436			Learn more		NONE	image			https://adiowi.com/chronic-ear-infections/		1708118618	1.1895875744916E+15	ADIO Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427806534_931639531945996_1918900349294288409_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yJATBjNmXIAAX-iGXey&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBnev7YQhwI6MZ_cQaUZX7HiWuO-K_fCilCHHwokbaIcQ&oe=65D79B14	person_profile	0	Madison Pediatric + Prenatal Chiropractors	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428519140_1605186590332254_2723462339866985938_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KYuBNVkp_2IAX-PKFKx&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfC9ckwRfuy3k_w9YLy2HYqGGz2KxsauGjNKgJPggtQDNg&oe=65D639E5			0	3	Chiropractic doesn’t “cure” an ear infection, but it DOES facilitate draining of the Eustachian tube!<br /> <br /> A Eustachian tube that doesn’t drain properly causes ➡️ built-up fluid ➡️ which can become stagnant ➡️ which can lead to infection.<br /> <br /> Gentle chiropractic adjustments (no “neck cracking”) activates the Vagus nerve, which causes the tensor veli palatini (TVP) muscle to work better, allowing the fluid in the ears to eventually drain.<br /> <br /> A study published in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics studied 332 children with chronic ear infections. Each child, ranging in age from 27 days to 5 years, was given a series of chiropractic adjustments. The results show that close to 80% of the children did not experience another ear infection within the six-month period following their initial visits. The six-month period included maintenance treatments every four to six weeks.<br /> <br /> We have seen first-hand in our office how gentle adjustments can help your little one. Does your child have ear infections?<br /> <br /> #earinfection #earinfectionssuck #chiroforkids #chiropracticforkids #chiropracticforeveryone #chiropracticforbabies #babychiropractor #infantchiropractic #newbornadjustment #subluxation #subluxationfree #subluxations #nerves #birthtrauma #birthtraumarecovery #babysleep #babysleephelp #colic #colickybaby		ADIO Chiropractic		1330	https://facebook.com/adiochirowi	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311286	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082432		189		690764129892114	5	1.4685498873857E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174963415710943		0	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.			120206095743180416		owassochiropractor.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$37 Full Body Chiropractic Assessment	Book an appointment today.	https://www.owassochiropractor.net/optin-chiro		1707436860	1.7496341571094E+14	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426627933_898863875007933_7540030027677035104_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=for-e8il-vUAX-u5SIL&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBiIszaE6pHk0kL7YDmtaBDX1W0iNUvJAnGDea3XJ_nMQ&oe=65D70E68	person_profile	0	Complete Care Chiropractic & N	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426621550_364746446344699_7003801698256918738_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TeNHbt99wfgAX_6vmg_&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBQ5LBcAPZIouTADkFWKyB9w0Nk90YFzXhMeU3hRnyV1Q&oe=65D6AD25			0	3	Hey Owasso! For the Next Week, we are giving away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Assessment, including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, Digital X-Rays (if required), and a Report of Findings, along with a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $37 Dollars! (Normally a $235 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready to take control and start alleviating pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!		Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.		4	https://facebook.com/61555959697847	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311295	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082432		189		3660221007598599	5	1.5486324492996E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120201392248900474		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1702496900	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410425186_1519717201902893_4346706735145717506_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=duYm4r8Y0loAX95j_Nf&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAT6k3BwhcOZ30v9_70cEgdS04hzz8zwdP1sbZt1H1DMw&oe=65D63CEC	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410461736_1289840961700039_3643802350332648437_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9J9_VkZp2OQAX9Nq3pC&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCi1HY7qVcxH6y6pD7ieGRtphKxJjGLwmM80a6crl5OSQ&oe=65D67AEB			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2drpu8Vbcl7ooFKRH5tgFR5xaaCwuA7gKEt32dxo-V9wcbujyqXIdeu8gvz7CCu1VquBois4rUD5jRcKu6C1mVMkOLoazf1qeRGO6GdUJzxYYX96Xr0jTGvL1M4ZNoSmYuq600ATSKU17t7ba37Q" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311296	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082432		189		784347069849124		1.5486324492996E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120201392248880474		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1702496900	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410775278_347444848124307_695577413776423448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TrpIUPaBMvUAX9OLrZI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBRxhu0Dl9CmcKRc_cCy2WRP3UBFDuK5he0dtlsyTMxxA&oe=65D637D3	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410745774_1256149301918641_3632776452857258232_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qkVdgRiPslkAX8tSDk4&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDypymVaBfkAJiSoggDMHn8RS8cJ4RYRtUPCqf3jrnF7A&oe=65D7619E			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2GZq0XMAvwsXsazp-ymkKK7yJV9SlbGJCQlMNPw5qBYY3MmjEL3KnunqEy-APXhnGN9KqK3m6VsDUI33COlRIWqFoagaa19c6h-_k6pDUGW_6M8AX0C8NbHTZPKQyJc_VSXPbvoU-Zgc0OS9yI_g" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311299	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082432		189		335734212155080	2	2.7995731830482E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120201392249000474		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1702496900	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/409742045_1334459640538245_5746966499633665639_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xIWAl98TrVgAX_H6JA2&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCYIB9Hdun3-tm5wyrpdPJbeKbujwAteSxP8i2a1ENRTw&oe=65D67641	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/411128274_329453573272707_5605454773114689980_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PnxHaak8AzoAX86V0w0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDHkWx9YywWQoLETpCdJqlR2-UsVSXOPa9BRqjq-DKvgg&oe=65D726CB			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2T70kFwD32f6gcAlyAh1xvjpz2bIFZOOWtDcUlzI5Lcp1ki35-eMYcM4kn3T4PzLnDam_E66KcWwI3bCRIJCEprPOYCvK56w69MYRu1QIagi8fWt_J0iXBuiaMohlTWKCfJQQRLeQYqxxawWxneA" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311308	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		360934843503433	5	4.0440410862315E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282201850474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511877	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426723750_1113977416684571_355687329813490986_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xuuCnaYuDJYAX-4FDol&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCy4mSblm94ZbYGBxZCQhMQNZMDmOZzTrrsul4EoSOuAQ&oe=65D68B43	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426919994_278187378435200_399186870654576169_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZvrYlZagisEAX-jVf0o&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAgXtcosWpyH-ledQ57f3hEcNAtMLvs8poTAz4rzhbNCA&oe=65D73C8F			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0ZZu4buSi2Bjl0-Ppz_WP4ZY-dUfvGs5pli3gUmeTEkPKejkT1QS3ijSv0Udy6zRIHvN6qquM9Ponjyj_s5NMv7jXn6e3ZqyylNRI3DxEDZwTtWvcaNOL9nmDXBR8cwat2owUWeQxLgPayrn-Ycg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311309	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		894976488778085		4.0440410862315E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203281935750474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511463	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426870145_6924091344366077_9094855894780702572_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=JjdBpLlRGdwAX9Oe-Rm&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD_eW1H6bsQ82FTgX9CXXcU3V79qKENtuVCm4e70-LiDg&oe=65D6ADC0	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426741241_768644391987107_8819865524179162915_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ySD5dkyNEeYAX8J8W0_&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDW2exY8wrdAOuSaPGUPfjdlPefqJIU494ns2m4IvO6qQ&oe=65D7F79D			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT01fgivKsUsSUCSPpKOwJqdx2B5Z0kaQO1-7b1WR6p55LflDheUDL7VdNKT8EIU6dEI360rIIkN3MVWzzNeMN8HAicLpY9LYlFHjSV8NubsQ8lXqA5m4N8Y3qU_xL1BjH5oO93wISPYaksY3OGngQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311310	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		1045174193216290	1	7.1830205377790E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	164367887149		0	DealerRefresh			120206543207470316					NONE	video					1707921765	164367887149	DealerRefresh	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424619788_354557607418200_8195476143484522798_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BHMzKUp_npIAX8MmC37&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBAfeCe_ig6lzXaqPjPxlmS5nIm3ITShZCCkG6FGo7jLg&oe=65D7A0CC	person_profile	0	DealerRefresh	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424678710_961838818641817_8754946553872053698_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1ibSed0Cdx4AX9O4WfK&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAMtEi2paVBWrDhHhM_nWwbTIWrD6oLl2Pn3WbSm6ha-w&oe=65D7E0FD			0	3	What type of video content is your dealership producing? 🤔 🎥<br /> <br /> As Jessica from &#064;DealerAuthority states, no one really wants to be on camera, but video content for your dealership is becoming more and more crucial. From Instagram reels like this one to TikTok videos - short, easily consumable videos are dominating social right now! 💪<br /> <br /> #DealerRefresh #RefreshFriday #TikTok #Reels #DealerAuthority		DealerRefresh		4072	https://facebook.com/dealerrefresh	0								1708070400		View Edit Delete
311311	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		337673255257944	1	8.34893484764E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			23857570823350473		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1694536396	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/378124426_298038596173579_7548299663251859134_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=oRfFG3VcSdgAX-H3D2P&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD5DsbQ95Nr4jfoRVHfOfL2IzJe0Q1Wl19rdk6lR2K-yg&oe=65D6ECA5	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/376922898_1717502918756510_1348017746432820573_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=p5arBCQ_PkQAX9oZErI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfApT3QS9jTENUPxV6VDtCGrhYBaSD_cW15JxZMRAub5uQ&oe=65D6BC10			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2FURQWhKVq1gI5esBCOosa0-rC5UdnAV3RufbCGglpuiKnE29Pgdtaa7PzKE2RMlMTTLstpNHTqpAT6ch1FjDUR4La95sv1NszrRN9hQLVYB18T-mfhfV0D1_CDgQx956t7P1uqtSKP-1viiNxfQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311312	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		1048454973054683	2	1.7559878881964E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120201392248850474		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1702496900	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410776055_967680428258384_4520020525307638314_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SDN1jeqJ4ywAX8oq2ld&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAsGSSNxT8tI89TFESYz5fdN5yvyRxuc5ZW4iQ72KgLUQ&oe=65D6E688	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/410795183_680770940828696_8179123397746579967_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LVcOSlDWk9oAX_JAHxQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBKK7tG3n2C7o-x_kNh5OBOYpJS2rZlqhxEyCKnYwkGhg&oe=65D7EE5C			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3VR56Bss85UglegUF_ZEFVI7mpIeXIANH5pGdHfK0uSSoWWvMy6NFk5bHZoK8irJEO535Khyh_6l0X3XMkRehuGbTqp4huvgIo_VjW53WSqs6h2xwJLRIjM_XWTTxAQFMe1qwE9eH4FQRH67aREQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311314	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		1123953925286286	1	5.7770675777435E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			23857570823900473		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1694536398	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/378531241_341664964881660_7896462272428315521_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lhxLQOR59XQAX87lkhj&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBzV805btXz-1iZe6auUQftIhrGR2SzA1unUFulzPMIfQ&oe=65D72D97	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/377258728_1378142819438341_865604676749231503_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jpdGrXTUr70AX99WX6G&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDHLUHyvlOw7MxqR79iQ4vHzfdpDY1Gkc09STsexKFnUg&oe=65D7BF35			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0mekPYiPONVJkH94JgJjBq9VAlcDyqE_tn5Id1vqL7hIy46prYLjUzuKh56OfO-iUZieRNErWk1pOx8it4dugPdzFQwoFglt0s_fJ09e3f4x74y1Z3UdiKj28o9DG2qM4jNoQkek_b9O0lvrPC9Q" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311317	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		1294637561400435	5	2.7022297929313E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282001780474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511563	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426495843_1377543856202754_1154541498387195311_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XB693GB4n_8AX_KsuEB&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCkb3V7_93Yw0OKd8tFnvDGBlF4Y8F6kc-c_CTxId7Fuw&oe=65D7668A	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426544258_1229875944636896_8400887592005086699_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OhIJ32NeBNoAX8nQ75j&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAYHbCt0QZVN171Xibxn5iyz0IoPAb9jz3YWmJc5lIEog&oe=65D826E7			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3hTMZd6OtMS-A6hbtEpOkRj_KNgnTqNwAaGMSThJnOdDAW-gOgzSmkozD7GbTsCllSQSX91yb2eY_LRxygwR6py5c0oZCL07cFBn3kejuF6kSROLXFTnhH7auHk3uzOb4K0SDOg2fRlJzgUdxwtg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311330	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		782982653741194		4.1476143108323E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282325280474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512155	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426723123_943393450646857_7920725610761785448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RMPbiNHsVIwAX8qgvnM&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDKPszUMJ3uzLJK5EQQ0AtqZ6_x9y2PUN3peQZ76-QwHw&oe=65D7AC00	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426701495_6619504698153679_134603107358639000_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5_YioBOWivcAX9K9xwa&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBzNR-6zSNjWUb5u2L40yy6ykh61sm0ZQeHxFebrzc_8g&oe=65D7B04B			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3hnjj16OCwzb859emPOVeq3VxuV3NWWQGFdUK8y9Qcn4S-aQCOdxgJT4Ja2R8Drvccagah21YpL3iCRyHTJU-AcQJ37O5S6K3UKJSRbP6KqfNrfGEEKXQYqbI8o0C087TviPd07GXvAir9lXMHv7dIPpc" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311338	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		1131954098165924	5	2.8541841093508E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			23857570823320473		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1694536396	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/378021796_10078322275574070_525351894615704525_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0MPpH_ghd7kAX964kVU&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCtYDhikey4s5TMi7YJRrj__rT0_6dLpYgpihubykjV3Q&oe=65D7DB77	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/375974922_2908494095948549_8924899642287926706_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iCD6vlFQ4XwAX_ulm1x&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBQDHd2L1PwaaT1dG5J7kHFqs1I3GlJKh13H9peOcjtDw&oe=65D661E5			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT1m1nT7ptocq93se_0ZYdqtotAmZHV6kVmI89mGJjFIFbKNf8ViYWcFYMmKjCNHPggMJFidpSJPBRV8xnL7jRj4Li5-dU09m6eCGysavP9ibgnH9x7LpxFpSx0z-du7263XH7DFNSnVH4Ye3P-K0yuImoU" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311339	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		1070281384054744	5	2.7022297929313E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282406760474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512327	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426311821_2198733967184712_327099123214106211_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Pl4ORtJhlQkAX-xbWK6&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAXu11rSRadsPTZXDkw2PzaPIX5SZVpXx5115mcefvibg&oe=65D6E552	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426751581_903948261519242_2958606842007931925_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IWY5VNv3jb0AX-UcXHk&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBzKnuTKfrPm4M8Pe39P2y1qi0ZyRKwcTy6R4nuRcpWzw&oe=65D7690D			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3ehhEgnzMdy_ALQ1FTa4o4viDzS0y8ZZIkcv_wBFT4NvkrBJWO_xKw6N4KjNomuxfdQXg8hzqZ0APRrPbEhYIFbVcufmdw4D4fZ2SsEFr7rPamvQDFaLa4O979Df6-n3oZZ9SzO3_DhN4LI15fLy3GvA38Y4z1qBlU_sCU" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="async">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311342	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		2097160423986622	4	2.2982865403671E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			23857570822450473		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1694536398	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/378117515_824831075789899_3244747956912379290_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KWVgu23I6y0AX-vJ97G&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCBZHM9aOG2sOfGzPC4zgZmhbZRdDo-lEKylbQhd719-Q&oe=65D673AB	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/377551621_184716161305423_3675307807227937387_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6K7eKCEteRsAX9t2jRk&_nc_oc=AQlaYRqvlm2j_T0y9MT1NMdCyshVXap0y9oqFCvti01r8jlVNM5gEjn1uSJaLU4rqbY&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAO5JCILwnEEuFnPza3Pjk05kqSErNhz9TmBfeIx3EmlA&oe=65D78FA3			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0rezKRnL9hrlOqVGU24r6dS2f4wu1RFTqB6FDVHhh0p3eITHb6nLpXSFcA7a8LyqQNe0ptqjwgytr4ZnezBYBVGzX3NMRfj48f86nCbYxqjQdTZtJ0EsBJADAQeTu1TZwoqSiwKUteVj8qTmRt32GuQ3s" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311343	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		208786402319404	1	8.9884003191849E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	2000102240303718		0	Advanced Technology Back Pain Center			120207456788190531		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	image	A Quick Way To Heal Sciatica?		http://fb.me/		1708115813	2.0001022403037E+15	Advanced Technology Back Pain Center	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428341438_415490584260429_5883683621211406573_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2Z0Bek1Rl6kAX--n7Yn&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAU6nZ1mlT361kxHMyPDS3r_nKLKjGNBuTnXJCgEsa-tA&oe=65D7DAA8	person_profile	0	Advanced Technology Back Pain	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428331989_7129458430463010_4302250674769962928_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2n2wsBJ_67QAX-_TVuT&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBYrR81SwPygio6Jzc86xARdpiTlObtzEY4VT-CbjrRVA&oe=65D642D5			0	3	Non-Surgical Treatment Targets and Eliminates the Cause of Sciatica		Advanced Technology Back Pain Center		1120	https://facebook.com/100063607017018	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311354	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		1312851459383714	1	8.960327186127E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101462898251902		0	Dr. Failing			120201805195750594		herkimerchiropractic.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$49 Spinal Decompression Treatment!	Book an appointment today.	https://www.herkimerchiropractic.net/home		1700522492	1.014628982519E+14	Dr. Failing	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/403042965_308142972047889_4667636108887287952_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rwtW3VafA5wAX9wq6R6&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCm9Tq_cyoyFhQGpRZ3kp3nwEGU9hKCwxDSohGC4qK0JA&oe=65D729A7	person_profile	0	Dr. Timothy Failing	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/403119269_7078823985472173_6671733021151345108_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Q02QGQ_2qFAAX_1Db1a&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDShZ6xZzvEpTP-gjBlkMaPajaIB0cKASIJ4B3T4vLZPg&oe=65D65C45			0	3	Hey Upstate New York! For the Next Week, we are giving 50 Vouchers for a Full Spinal Decompression Treatment, a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Health History Consultation with a Report of Findings and a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $49 Dollars! (Normally a $299 Total Value)<br /> <br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!<br /> <br /> Ready to take control and alleviate pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!⁣		Dr. Failing		305	https://facebook.com/DrTimothyFailing	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311355	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		1361380697848615	1	1.324795471486E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101462898251902		0	Dr. Failing			120201805195790594		herkimerchiropractic.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$49 Spinal Decompression Treatment!	Book an appointment today.	https://www.herkimerchiropractic.net/home		1700522491	1.014628982519E+14	Dr. Failing	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/404286518_648004327241917_6970609355060454695_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=GtEK4yC42l0AX9ltZ1U&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDCNv8miXK_f1Wyb0Uy-thsDaL52nIxjBXyY7AAxmo21w&oe=65D64F7D	person_profile	0	Dr. Timothy Failing	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/402920124_1818368591921853_1571510639236410505_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fIMRVlYtu8wAX-2bHsY&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD9nOwrIfp6SPVMp0QU4C3Wsxu9NWKNUzeg9hMnIMAGLw&oe=65D7A4A3			0	3	Hey Upstate New York! For the Next Week, we are giving 50 Vouchers for a Full Spinal Decompression Treatment, a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Health History Consultation with a Report of Findings and a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $49 Dollars! (Normally a $299 Total Value)<br /> <br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!<br /> <br /> Ready to take control and alleviate pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!⁣		Dr. Failing		305	https://facebook.com/DrTimothyFailing	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311362	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		274326505537301	1	3.4979137802504E+14		1708070400	ig_ads_identity		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	101337599171588		0	doctorkderm			120206419363830560		instagram.com	Visit Instagram profile		NONE	video			http://instagram.com/doctorkderm		1708113287	1.0133759917159E+14	doctorkderm	https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/117549971_749061172418155_2395084846904485377_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s200x200&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3fd06f&_nc_ohc=fl_Lqc4Ij9sAX8H24WA&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&oh=00_AfB0QbVAClGUiOlaGCA-_Ac9YtH22SP5ya68sFK1oBy1yg&oe=65D6FBC8	ig_ads_identity	1	Kautilya Shaurya	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427856543_1091764931969797_8378918663080079254_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LMpbuyQ3kX8AX8DP4Em&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD6KsRUhj-KMvr-icbtGtuNJfTKRfJ7_zT_SHzZoXiAfw&oe=65D81778			0	3	The CO2 laser effectively addresses a multitude of skin concerns simultaneously. It tightens sagging skin, reduces deep wrinkles, and rejuvenates the face by eliminating acne scars, dark spots, uneven pigmentation, and sun damage. This laser treatment targets all layers of the skin with a precise carbon dioxide ultra-pulse beam, removing aging and damaged cells. Through the creation of microscopic heat channels, new collagen production is stimulated in the deeper skin tissues. As the skin heals, blood vessels and nerve endings tighten, resulting in a radiant complexion and improved texture.<br /> <br /> This method offers superior aesthetic results, enhanced safety, and quicker recovery compared to older laser techniques. <br /> <br /> DM me to set up a consult for this innovative laser treatment!		doctorkderm		0	https://www.instagram.com/_u/doctorkderm	0		VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311363	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		258498857199410	1	4.3735401871718E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	344333615899968		0	North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute			120206448492420457		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	image	Weight Loss Slim Shots		http://fb.me/		1708113161	3.4433361589997E+14	North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425401996_1093964878541012_6459707940320010601_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=FigW_UycpqYAX_y0P2q&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBYYu9pBzIReJ2MhFGqr8RkpLpiHc6BPA5D2VUsKNp1VQ&oe=65D6D7C5	person_profile	0	North Cobb Spine & Nerve	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424638916_939476673836516_2507606125823856701_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=bLD5OetlvjwAX847cVA&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCt8LgS7VXx7GqmFq2_Z42auk9QQgCzp1YgigB8fHuSpA&oe=65D6F976			0	3	🙌 Hey Georgian Ladies 🙌 Experience Weight Loss Success with FDA approved GLP-1. <br /> <br /> We&#039;re looking for 15 people who tried the diets and extreme workouts. Now, they want to try this science-backed solution. Doctors and medical experts approve it.<br /> <br /> Celebrities use GLP-1 to lose body weight fast. North Cobb is now accepting new patients. Clinical trials showed an average 15% weight loss. Long-term results reached up to an amazing 30%.<br /> <br /> At North Cobb, we&#039;re dedicated to making this program accessible to everyone. We offer prices that are more affordable than 90% of providers.<br /> <br /> Powerful benefits of GLP-1:<br /> <br /> ✅ Curbs Appetite and Cravings<br /> ✨ Stabilizes Blood Sugar Levels<br /> ✅ Promotes Sustainable Weight Loss<br /> ✨ Faster results than ever before!<br /> ✅ Completely Safe and Remarkably Effective<br /> <br /> Our program is ideal for those who crave VISIBLE RESULTS and are ready to take charge of their well-being. If you&#039;re committed to change, we&#039;re here to support you. Start a journey to a renewed you!<br /> <br /> Unlock an Exclusive $100 Discount Now! Transform your lifestyle for as little as $317/month.<br /> <br /> Click “Learn More” below and book a free consultation on the next page to see if you qualify.		North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute		609	https://facebook.com/100047610711342	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311366	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		411926091363400	1	9.2337985252698E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	344333615899968		0	North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute			120206448489330457		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	image	Weight Loss Slim Shots		http://fb.me/		1708113156	3.4433361589997E+14	North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428357577_1139546933741681_3695606708976315762_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LEdwKd8h3FEAX-7WLg-&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDT_VikwbAPRUTbUwTkBfgWYmgMIjVwkbKxtnG8Sc5-sg&oe=65D6F5E1	person_profile	0	North Cobb Spine & Nerve	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428468083_728642219025785_3567711214465913199_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DWtvSmP0SqoAX-mVcrz&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBEl70YaV5e7n6u9ij5t8Kt2EXBQXg7Uo9Pk98TfS94og&oe=65D82DA1			0	3	🙌 Hey Georgian Ladies 🙌 Experience Weight Loss Success with FDA approved GLP-1. <br /> <br /> We&#039;re looking for 15 people who tried the diets and extreme workouts. Now, they want to try this science-backed solution. Doctors and medical experts approve it.<br /> <br /> Celebrities use GLP-1 to lose body weight fast. North Cobb is now accepting new patients. Clinical trials showed an average 15% weight loss. Long-term results reached up to an amazing 30%.<br /> <br /> At North Cobb, we&#039;re dedicated to making this program accessible to everyone. We offer prices that are more affordable than 90% of providers.<br /> <br /> Powerful benefits of GLP-1:<br /> <br /> ✅ Curbs Appetite and Cravings<br /> ✨ Stabilizes Blood Sugar Levels<br /> ✅ Promotes Sustainable Weight Loss<br /> ✨ Faster results than ever before!<br /> ✅ Completely Safe and Remarkably Effective<br /> <br /> Our program is ideal for those who crave VISIBLE RESULTS and are ready to take charge of their well-being. If you&#039;re committed to change, we&#039;re here to support you. Start a journey to a renewed you!<br /> <br /> Unlock an Exclusive $100 Discount Now! Transform your lifestyle for as little as $317/month.<br /> <br /> Click “Learn More” below and book a free consultation on the next page to see if you qualify.		North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute		609	https://facebook.com/100047610711342	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311368	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		403374492381778	1	1.2043909404049E+15		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	426922900757213		0	93.1 The WOLF RADIO			6571540483559					NONE	video	Gallia Acadmey Playoff Preview				1708112548	4.2692290075721E+14	93.1 The WOLF RADIO	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428336168_925063092329349_8537168975115248884_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3qXPomhWLTIAX-iHjwL&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAUbjRAeTM-uIw_cIbvexUheKufvb9zIBO3Hfilo5OpTA&oe=65D71502	person_profile	0	93.1 The WOLF RADIO	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428403889_1117032992646331_3867516485972595038_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ozOkfHZR-g8AX-Oputv&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAt3IvtHrH5Sy629LemngLHuLbK13Uh0zuzM_jKR9KyjA&oe=65D7AB59			0	3	Michael Susman of WJEH and WMOV talks with Gallia Academy Boys Basketball Players and Coach Gary Harrison about the upcoming playoffs.		93.1 The WOLF RADIO		45471	https://facebook.com/931TheWolfRadio	0								1708070400		View Edit Delete
311370	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		399917009113698		2.0853710619049E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641704060224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video	Two Sisters and a Piano		https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112366	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427619358_912757197015259_2048422963785597646_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PwBT4Eg-X28AX9vVn_P&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDKdAd8kKCZRmmDRuuVUAtvgg5oyTpAKlFXCgavp6LB1w&oe=65D811E2	person_profile	0	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427650319_413195231378150_639423006110167919_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rsW1G-ONq2IAX86TivK&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDoPTzJuMlZMz4IUKB0IU_jeNm6JnX_IhVqh8vVJn2_Iw&oe=65D82620			0	3			Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311372	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082432		189		201972069645152		2.0853710619049E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641704000224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video			https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112364	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427812811_1662269367515075_7938436763649713796_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Fyb_slaXJjQAX_JteLz&_nc_oc=AQkwm6JKM4R6T3VYbCXIknSeM592x7P_M-ig6_gVuP7u1J-jlMB90U5ATW2eKoulEbUzXQcceq2r62_9rdkbF2fZ&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBaBv1IagIfxmGe9rSt943uZOaXm7dxMLsABjTBnYLnoA&oe=65D6B852	person_profile	0	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427811245_1112852033202837_2559062382402891286_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NhbNHfQ176UAX-UCV25&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDo3MaXbD73s1Dyfq0m_eaCoUzH7QRXpCHy8-Xra9dKbg&oe=65D8292F			0	3			Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311390	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082432		189		2631152327046275	2	7.8038295022108E+14		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	1189587574491558		0	ADIO Chiropractic			6557006441836		adiowi.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Overcoming Chronic Ear Infections with Pediatric Chiropractic Care - ADIO Chiropractic	ADIO Chiropractic - Overcoming Chronic Ear Infections with Pediatric Chiropractic Care -	https://adiowi.com/chronic-ear-infections/		1708110084	1.1895875744916E+15	ADIO Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424612029_850841573695744_7335195412192766831_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0ncxLDE2X2MAX9KX3M3&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAlDRkhzg5qhKCc1icE9_jkHV3qfUbRNfwGitYq5veWcg&oe=65D7B0A0	person_profile	0	Madison Pediatric + Prenatal Chiropractors	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424860197_894396622498817_4305088313443358396_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NeDb3HxFNsYAX-qI9kz&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfB20Tbt6vlqYH0BHuUfXsUOlIRw3MEkP580KRysD84rQQ&oe=65D7E6E1			0	3	Chiropractic doesn’t “cure” an ear infection, but it DOES facilitate draining of the Eustachian tube!<br /> <br /> A Eustachian tube that doesn’t drain properly causes ➡️ built-up fluid ➡️ which can become stagnant ➡️ which can lead to infection.<br /> <br /> Gentle chiropractic adjustments (no “neck cracking”) activates the Vagus nerve, which causes the tensor veli palatini (TVP) muscle to work better, allowing the fluid in the ears to eventually drain.<br /> <br /> A study published in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics studied 332 children with chronic ear infections. Each child, ranging in age from 27 days to 5 years, was given a series of chiropractic adjustments. The results show that close to 80% of the children did not experience another ear infection within the six-month period following their initial visits. The six-month period included maintenance treatments every four to six weeks.<br /> <br /> We have seen first-hand in our office how gentle adjustments can help your little one. Does your child have ear infections?<br /> <br /> #earinfection #earinfectionssuck #chiroforkids #chiropracticforkids #chiropracticforeveryone #chiropracticforbabies #babychiropractor #infantchiropractic #newbornadjustment #subluxation #subluxationfree #subluxations #nerves #birthtrauma #birthtraumarecovery #babysleep #babysleephelp #colic #colickybaby		ADIO Chiropractic		1330	https://facebook.com/adiochirowi	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311393	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082432		189		402233382354073	1	3.6316511437371E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100458418740759		0	Pocket FM			120205039894190486		play.google.com	Install now		NONE	video	To find out, listen to the audio series 'The Return'. Click on the link below to download the PocketFM app, now!		http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radio.pocketfm		1708109667	1.0045841874076E+14	Pocket FM	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427601061_1104309914101119_5918816139790242821_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=S2YCz6c4s5wAX_icsED&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBhdXIAu58dhkBa_lwHCIjdlyfhQ7Lk4Lp9FxlrBlvQiA&oe=65D6E61B	person_profile	0	Pocket FM	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427500841_766399795369135_3303499311687630658_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NbtcnyWpzDUAX_EBuIF&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCEA3uRo-BL0zFynTHSzEta75VXgJzCqai3avhG31rb_A&oe=65D6FD81			0	3	Listen to one of the most interesting audio series “The Return” Only on the PocketFM app.<br /> Download Now!		Pocket FM		48756	https://facebook.com/pocketfmusa	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311404	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082432		189		759296145779267		2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761357320322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109258	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428378885_1428559831416443_3161415682681710407_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=onaWiC2UsrAAX9dIcS8&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBSBifVh8baomqqcAwMlTSKj4y9v67aZ9aEE6sycQqKKA&oe=65D77822	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428387231_350258057998049_2921965137938773725_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=txc2d48OPLMAX9OdVYw&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCDgI3GKefkPStXhryyTyWSNLfYgg2P5-D3jjjOH8Fdew&oe=65D7CF49			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311418	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082432		189		768941574719391	1	1.0945182215997E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100142465944418		0	Integrity Spine and Wellness			120205806819030617		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	New Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment Options!		http://fb.me/		1708108095	1.0014246594442E+14	Integrity Spine and Wellness	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428378227_377586048236325_5708889353036066814_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ue2T-epN2KwAX9rison&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfClwrfMACRi_eO4h_EXSHkhIZWYouQIEE_4npz0hQ0wbw&oe=65D6DAB7	person_profile	0	Integrity Spine and Wellness	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428391311_764022641896861_7941837361106214129_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jE1Jb9k1GzwAX9VVp9s&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCkxezDemuts4zjzYssrrdhM0oB9wZpvvwE6unMXtD4nA&oe=65D6C371			0	3	New Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment Options! People with Prickling/tingling, burning, numbness, poor balance, restless legs, sharp electrical pains, or muscle cramping may have Diabetic Nerve Damage. 𝐓𝐚𝐩 [𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞] 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…		Integrity Spine and Wellness		201	https://facebook.com/IntegritySpineATL	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311457	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279158	1726082432		189		1042259853671500	1	4.014404325712E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	100796879694348		0	Kikistory Romance Novel			120204790260070185		play.google.com	Install now		NONE	image	"❤️‍🔥Continue to read 📖<Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate>(Search ID:63） "	Massive Completed Novels	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kikistory.read		1708104739	1.0079687969435E+14	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428028199_369976102488205_7187384042669928792_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZKA1Kbam1L0AX8K8HEj&_nc_oc=AQklGYgYdEUjUOCClpbM58oAJWkl4UMUta28cub5LjNFREOZTOzSuqTmL9uNXfsdJPs&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfB6DKfhwmdbBeMeyyR_hk8Jdm5BD1NfLtdjZgIAq4ye-w&oe=65D72EE7	person_profile	0	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427812824_369362145912339_6664947293190501021_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iLFkCvQr3R4AX-sDaUd&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCH59JtRq1PHCafpLdwtRQSORsHBgKe4INh3qn_k6u5Ug&oe=65D7DBCB			0	3	Chapter 1 - Betray<br /> Ella<br /> “I’m sorry Ella.” My physician says gently. “I’m afraid you have very few viable eggs remaining. Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. To my shock and horror, Dominic Sinclair is standing in the doorframe, glaring at us as if we’ve done something terrible. “What’s the meaning of this?” He demands.<br /> “What’s the meaning of this? I repeat in shock, “what’s the meaning of you barging into a private exam?!”<br /> “Because,” He declares fiercely, and I swear his eyes are almost glowing with rage. “I can smell my pup.”<br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here! Install the APP to search for the title 👉【Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate】（Search ID：63）		Kikistory Romance Novel		8244	https://facebook.com/100093356979070	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. 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311528	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082432		189		296368246414270	1	3.4996509468126E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149788454881544		0	Cra0004			120205499567560063		a.crazynovelapp.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.crazynovelapp.com/ad/Q3JhenlOb3ZlbC85ODQxNC8yMDI0MDIwNDE0NDI0Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707029086	1.4978845488154E+14	Cra0004	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425515829_395793856318137_1951923594416361138_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=k0vMgR_tOgYAX-4rxaG&_nc_oc=AQm-yuu1TXUx-2EIKjXW-0dFRLKl1Ux9AlXpA33PuL3hSTqQPun-XEcVKUlecZFHO8SVqFp8CPKzWecKsWGGWq8m&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfA1mzSX436NzgweTZAwMVBQXsEpZET8cPeGL-lKXszVqQ&oe=65D66DA1	person_profile	0	Cra0004	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425459649_380462658006406_1955147991589574347_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9KhKNcCnxYEAX8Ob8IP&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfArE_ot1WjRVXepbLqS7bfJNsDZyrC2CF0NpOw3XE_kJg&oe=65D63E7D			0	3	&quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Cra0004		29	https://facebook.com/61552123302606	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311545	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082432		189		388546617094922	1	1.1170939561986E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737827140155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101158	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424585245_7904732339543244_2547660419116998217_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5-xffCIRl-kAX-trf5y&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB7dkkteCisuE2sK6edzisjYxB2fBO3X-w-BceXSomS1w&oe=65D65FC6	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424858677_1072992273818993_5287290006658695847_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=pgavNnY4858AX9c2gfU&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC3iYJ4i4glMeN-t64IlxRIls-RryWh7IAXm-QtNs27-g&oe=65D63EC6			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311600	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082432		189		914901350152663	1	2.2834096651975E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483697880733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099766	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417453368_754330543277250_1210978289480688653_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NM1X1yvSuMoAX-KfKe0&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBXDfX_1Sycg3kiuQ2rtVYZh7AzjMzSyKLyy0eNH8euIg&oe=65D7C648	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417404665_352249367652762_2586165229879692422_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DfJV8_ZftZwAX-s9YlG&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB7IYKZxvL70w1ACoXy4BShMp_qEYQ1itM_TLI1E0ORKA&oe=65D770F2			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311611	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082432		189		1022958145854862	1	1.0800678599423E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928456680529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101172	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425901957_227052680489864_8254098787096180652_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1uzuKSCOiUoAX-Ymyj2&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDEg72gfxLOmKBRj5TpgO9_xTWS6wVIMDLpDG1kr4eHjA&oe=65D78480	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425867571_1444797336162954_3724145781862415128_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=d74vhmOB_HkAX8rUTti&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAeENQeVMaseOi-M4sGvoS2SEmLzjtqFOHwne1Dzhgguw&oe=65D64FBB			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311614	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082432		189		1038606697244069	1	4.1241652146074E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928382490529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101127	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425663857_346447138375856_1458257213679127839_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yWQIimbc1ckAX-eT355&_nc_oc=AQncHuaTC-Iob-TeFylQ80oXb87mXUNidU1OIfN6FoIGmJFOKsANz-CwwgohHW-t11A&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAkL7NN5xpey-HSjJCPrcD9kse2HH8P9kh9PkcuLeaLBg&oe=65D690D0	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425595553_1660343674496386_1832849256773947443_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Nfv0t41g-0gAX-u9UOy&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCgi2mM8s1i2cUILEnRwgcwezxtLA5HG0_6SwIBu-GPqA&oe=65D66E52			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311622	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082432		189		1074245463807383	1	1.9948115659109E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483634750733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099701	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425526093_3582907685256477_5861154972278565243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LbUBKKtZq28AX9VprmP&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDgGzPxbftbWCvTRaK9KcB4FaRdBKmQgbB4zYpfCzuXeA&oe=65D64F61	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425524087_1042544497046817_8695577650606953187_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BBjHEjOwWKUAX9bL--x&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCs5tSidoiowC_wygBITms5Ko3oy3Pdkg00kCzIySBcJw&oe=65D792AC			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me. I feel like bad.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. No way. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> ————————<br /> “Oh, yeah! Eat me, Matty!” The woman screaming for my boyfriend was the lead singer of a moderately popular band called The Homewreckers. It was an aptly named band, apparently. Of course, she sounded amazing as she screamed. I always felt like a choking chimpanzee when I came out loud.<br /> I stood in the doorway of The Homewreckers’ dressing room and took a deep breath. Unfortunately, it was scented with weed. “Hey, Matthew?”<br /> Matthew, who’d always told me he hated being called Matty, yanked his head out of Miriam Dark’s private part and spun around to face me. It was almost comical how fast he spun and how wide his eyes were. He was white collar handsome. His hair was always perfectly cut, his eyebrows were never too long or bushy, and he shaved his face twice a day. He had nice blue eyes and a nice smile. Nice body, nice guy. Well, maybe not a nice guy. After all, his face was covered in another woman’s private part fluids.<br /> “Layla! What are you doing here?” He climbed to his feet and I watched in disgust as he shoved his flaccid shaft back into his nice dress pants. Then, as an afterthought, he wiped his face and stumbled closer to me. “This isn’t…”<br /> I rolled my eyes. “It isn’t what it looks like? God, Matthew, at least be original.”<br /> Miriam took her time closing her legs and gently patted Matthew’s shoulder. “Are we done here, Matty? Or do you think you’ll be finished soon and want to finish here?”<br /> Laughing, I rolled my shoulders and leveled a hard stare at Matty. “We’re done. Whatever we had is over, so feel free to finish playtime with whoever and whatever. I’m on vacation for a few days, so don’t call me.”<br /> He rushed after me and grabbed my arm. “Wait a second, Layla. I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> “Jesus. You work for me, Layla! How do you think this is going to go?”<br /> I backed away from him. “I think it’s going to go just fine. Like I said, I’m on vacation. Don’t call me. Don’t message me. Don’t think about me. As my ex-boyfriend or my boss.”<br /> “People ! Maybe not you, the perfect Layla, but normal people. You have to accept that.” He followed me. “I know that. I shouldn’t have started anything with Miriam, but when I’m on the road with the band, it’s hard. I miss you and she’s there.”<br /> My heart hardened and I took a deep breath. “How long have you been her?”<br /> He swallowed so hard I saw his Adam’s apple bobble. “Come on, Layla. None of this will matter. I’ll stop. I’ll stop and we can get engaged. You want that, right?”<br /> I gagged. “Ew, Matthew. There’s not a chance that I’m getting engaged to you! I’d rather stick my papilla in a truck winch and turn it on.”<br /> Miriam sauntered out of her dressing room topless and looked me over. “We’ve been for a year. Matty eats private part like a champ.”<br /> A real smile stretched my lips. “ He might get an climax, but a champ? Hardly. Anyway, enjoy him. I hope him not having a girlfriend doesn’t ruin your lady boner.”<br /> “Miriam, go back inside! Layla, just stop and talk to me!”<br /> Miriam and I both answered Matthew in unison.<br /> I looked at her and shrugged. “Maybe you’re not all bad.”<br /> Without waiting for either of them to say anything else, I turned around and walked away, ignoring Matthew as he called my name. Eventually he stopped and I walked faster. I needed to get out of there before I cried. I wasn’t about to cry backstage at a music festival. Someone would probably jump out and tit punch me as some anti-crying ritual.<br /> As I walked faster, I couldn’t fight the way my eyes filled with tears. No matter how lackluster Matthew was, I’d devoted years of my life to him. I’d just wasted my vacation time on him, too. I thought sneaking out to meet him on the road would be fun and lend some much needed excitement to our relationship. Things hadn’t been good…ever…but I’d hoped that we could at least get back to a place where I didn’t dread seeing him at work every day.<br /> I wiped at my eyes and felt the mascara I’d coated my eyelashes with earlier. Stupid. I swore and stomped my way farther away from Matthew and the ugly end of our relationship.<br /> I couldn’t wait to get back home to my apartment and destroy everything of Matthew’s that he’d left behind. I needed to update my social media. I didn’t do much on it anymore, but I couldn’t stand the idea of people thinking I was still with the loser. I’d have to call Grandma. That thought made me want to sob. She hated Matthew, but she liked that I wasn’t alone in LA. Knowing I was single again was going to worry her. And if she told Jagger, my older brother, about me being single, Jagger would call and demand to know what’d happened. It was just a mess.<br /> Growling out a frustrated sound, I looked down to make sure I stepped over a big mess of cords. I couldn’t believe someone had left the stage like that. It was a hazard. Not to mention, it would be so easy tothe show if someone tripped over the wrong cord.<br /> I should’ve been paying attention because when the crowd’s wild cheering broke through my self-pitying stupor, I looked up to see how close I’d gotten to the main stage. Unfortunately, a man with a guitar was coming off the stage, looking back at another man behind him. I was moving too fast to stop in time and he wasn’t looking. It happened so fast that I didn’t even make a sound as I smacked right into the man and felt pain before bouncing off his hard body and going down hard. Those tangled cords.<br /> I heard a deep voice growl above me, but I reached up to feel my forehead and felt something wet. I knew my eyes went as wide as softballs and when I pulled my fingers down and saw red, I groaned. Blood was my kryptonite. My vision darkened and I gagged on my way down.<br /> ___<br /> “Well.” By the time I realized what was happening, the curvy brunette was flat on the ground. I dropped to my knees next to her and swore when I saw the blood on her forehead. “This is a new form of falling for me.”<br /> Xavier squatted on her other side and frowned. “Not really a great time for joking. You knocked her out.”<br /> Jones sighed and ran his hands through his hair. “Where’d she come from? Also, maybe look where you’re going from now on. You ran the poor thing over. Big time.”<br /> I brushed her hair out of her face and had a completely ridiculous moment of feeling like I was staring down at Sleeping Beauty. She was gorgeous. I gently patted her soft cheek. “Ma’am? Hello?”<br /> “Great work. She’s jumping right to life.” Jones looked over his shoulder. “You’ve got about thirty seconds to get her on her feet and out of the way before the crowd beats back security and runs back here.”<br /> I forced my eyes to her forehead and frowned. The cut was definitely from my baby. It looked like either a cord or a corner of my guitar had hit her just perfectly to leave a small cut. The skin around the cut didn’t look too angry and overall, she looked okay. Besides being unconscious. I ran my hands under the back of her head and felt around to see if I found a lump from her hitting her head on the ground, but there was nothing.<br /> “The medics are tied up at another stage.” Xavier growled in frustration and stared down at the woman. “Cut looks fine. Anything along the back of her head?”<br /> I shook my head. “No. She seems fine, honestly.”<br /> “I don’t like that she passed out.” He sat down across from her and rested his elbows on his knees. “Go ahead and shower. I’ll watch over her until you’re back.”<br /> Xavier, Jones, and I had served in the military together. We’d each done enough time to know how to take care of basic medical emergencies and several other things we’d never need in civilian life. It’d been a long time since any of us had to do first-aid in the field, but we could still hold our own.<br /> “Sure. I’ll be fast.” I winced. “I’m the one who plowed her over. I should be the one that has to explain it.”<br /> I showered as fast as possible in the small bus bathroom but I still wasn’t fast enough. By the time I shut the water off, I could already hear a husky female voice I didn’t recognize ranting away. I wrapped a towel around myself and rushed out to apologize and get her to stop chewing out Jones and Xavier.<br /> What I found wasn’t her chewing them out, though. She was pacing back and forth in front of where they sat on their own couches with her hands on her hips and fury on her face. She wasn’t angry at us, though. Nope. It seemed another man had pissed in her cereal that morning.<br /> “This is just the cherry on the cake. Why not get a scar to memorialize the day I walked in on my boyfriend cheating on me? I’m so angry I could punch him in the shaft。<br /> I swear all three of us males cringed. I also had to rearrange my thinking. She was no Disney princess. She had spunk, to say the least.<br /> “She had the nerve to brag about his oral skills. Please. I literally have had better climax humping my hand. Either her needs are rock bottom, which is great for her if that’s the case, or she was just lying to try to hurt me. I’m embarrassed, sure! It’s not everyday you walk in on your boyfriend motorboating Miriam Dark’s private part lips, but whatever. I’m just pissed. I came all the way here. I shaved. I put lotion on every inch of my body. Even the backs of my knees. Did I care that they’re going to get sweaty faster now? Nope. I wanted to be smooth.”<br /> I leaned against the doorway and let myself really look at her. She was taller than I’d thought and had legs that stretched on for miles. The black jeans hugged she in a way that made my mouth water. Her waist clipped in just enough that my hands would fit in the notch perfectly if I was taking her from behind. Her shirt made her full chest look even more delicious while she was standing and I was at half-mast almost immediately.<br /> Her body, as stunning as it was, barely touched on the beauty that was her face. Her big blue eyes were surrounded by dark eyelashes and her pouty mouth was stained red. She had dark brown hair down to her shoulders that curled wildly. If she hadn’t been swearing, her creamy skin would’ve really made her look like a Disney princess. She could’ve probably gone down to Florida and got a job playing one of them right then. I’d never been attracted to a Disney princess before, though.<br /> “And you want to know the worst part? I work for the stupid prick. And no, before anyone has the jackass assumption that I’m sleeping my way into my position, I’m not. I’m better at his job than he is and I’ve been sticking around for even longer than I should’ve because he kept promising that he’d put in a good word with his boss for me. Because I deserve it. I do his work. I can’t remember the last time he’s had to do a single thing. At least he chose to Miriam himself. Although, I’m pretty sure I’d be better at that, too.”<br /> Jones snorted and held up his hands when the little firecracker spun on him. “I’m not disagreeing with you, honey. I’m just enjoying hearing you eviscerate this.”<br /> She stared at him and slowly her face darkened and she brought her hand up to cover her mouth. She looked absolutely distressed and I hated it.<br /> “What’s wrong?” I made myself known and was rewarded with watching her eyes trail down my chest. The way her eyes got all bedroom heavy and she licked her lips turned that almost solid excited into a full blown excited. I had to shift to hide it from her curious eyes.<br /> She glanced back at Jones and then at Xavier. <br /> Xavier stood up and inched towards her. “Are you okay? Your head… Is it hurting?”<br /> She looked up at him and I saw the way her body naturally swayed towards my giant of a best friend. Something about that made me want to hug her. Some women treated Xavier and his size like a threat and it hurt him. “ I can’t believe I didn’t realize before now. You’re JAX.”<br /> Jones sighed and nodded. “Yep.”<br /> She pushed her curls back from her face. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to fangirl. I’m just mortified. I work for your record label and this is now the most unprofessional vacation I’ve ever taken. I have to go. Can you just forget you ever saw me?”<br /> While I sat quietly on one of their couches, the guys took turns taking showers and getting ready. I canceled my hotel room for the night and tried to book another, but everything was full. I decided I’d just sleep in my rental car that night and leave for the airport as soon as I woke up. I could clean up there and catch an earlier flight back home without having to wait too long, if I was lucky.<br /> A knock on the door came a little while later and I got up to answer it without thinking. I was used to doing everything for Matthew and that attitude just extended to other parts of my life, it seemed. I was hanging out with the biggest band at the record label. No matter how many ways or times Mack suggested I look at them as regular guys, that wasn’t going to happen. They were all over the place in the Bingham office building. How I hadn’t immediately recognized them at first showed how angry I’d truly been.<br /> I almost had my hand on the door handle to open it when Jones’ fingers closed over my wrist and pulled me away. I stumbled from the surprise of him suddenly appearing out of nowhere and he righted me with his hands on my hips.<br /> “You don’t know who’s knocking. You don’t answer the door unless you know who it is.” He eased me back a few steps and opened the door himself. A few seconds passed before he closed it again and turned to me with my bag. “Are you sure this is all you need?”<br /> I took the bag but I couldn’t help myself. “You answered the door without knowing who it was.”<br /> He shrugged. “Yeah?”<br /> “But you just said I couldn’t.” I dropped my bag on the couch and crossed my arms over my chest.<br /> He inched closer to me and I was immediately aware that we were the only two people in the front of the bus. “You’re tiny. If someone had bad intentions, it would be a lot easier to hurt you than it would be to hurt me.”<br /> I scoffed. “I’m not tiny. I’m bigger than most of the women who were trying to climb up the stage at your concert tonight, I bet.”<br /> He stepped even closer. “You’re tiny compared to me.”<br /> “I can open doors, Jones.” I tipped my head back slightly to hold his gaze as he moved closer.<br /> His hand curled around my waist and I got another flash of his tongue ring when he licked his lips. “You can do a lot of things, I’m sure, Firecracker. That doesn’t mean you should. That ex of yours might’ve let you do all sorts of things by yourself, but just consider that maybe that’s because he isn’t a real man.”<br /> I flushed as his words sank in. My natural instinct to argue was there, but I swallowed it down and smiled instead. “Maybe you’re right.”<br /> He glanced over my shoulder and took a step back. “Bathroom’s open. Go, get changed.”<br /> I looked over my shoulder and saw Mack standing in the pathway that led to the rest of the bus. He was dressed, thankfully, but it didn’t exactly take away from his hotness. I grabbed my bag and walked towards him. “I got my bag. Thanks, again.”<br /> He nodded and moved sideways, but not out of the way. The three of them on the bus didn’t leave a lot of extra room to move around, especially towards the back half of the bus. When I moved past him, my chest brushed against his and I watched his eyes narrow on me. I held my breath and then bumped right into Xavier. He wrapped his arm around me to keep me steady and I found myself plastered against his chest.<br /> “Not a lot of space back here. Sorry.” Xavier gently moved away and smiled. “Let me get out of your way.”<br /> I shook my head and nodded back at Mack. “Mack didn’t. I’ll just squeeze by.”<br /> Squeezing past Xavier was an even tighter fit and it wasn’t just my chest that rubbed against him. I felt a bulge in his pants against my stomach and fought the need to look down and see if it looked as big as it felt.<br /> He grunted when my bag hit him after I made it through but when I turned to check on him, he held up his hand. “I’m good. Go on.”<br /> I was slipping into the bathroom when I heard Mack laughing. “Put that thing away before you poke someone’s eye out, X. Jesus.”<br /> I pressed my back against the door and covered my face with my hands. I was pretty sure I wasn’t living in reality anymore. Working in my job meant I’d seen several famous musicians, but whatever was happening with JAX felt different. I was sure they were just flirts, but I was picking up big energy.<br /> I opened my bag and looked at the things I’d brought and made a split second decision. My anger at Matthew directed my hands as I pulled out the outfit I’d planned to seduce him with. A corset top that made my boobs look out of this world and a skirt that flirted around my thighs with every move I made weren’t things I’d typically wear out in public, but I was going out for a drink with one of the biggest bands in the country. I wanted to look as good as they did. Or, at least try to.<br /> Both the top and skirt were black, as were most of my clothes. I nearly died trying to get on the corset, but with a little maneuvering and a papilla almost lost in the battle, I got it on. I slipped my feet into black strappy heels that I only wore on special occasions so Matthew didn’t complain about the way I towered over him. I spent a few minutes darkening my makeup for a night out and put a gloss over my red lips to make them pop.<br /> It was as I was working my hair into a cute half-back style that I realized I was primping like I was going out on a date and maybe doing too much. I was suddenly embarrassed and horrified that I would walk out of the bathroom, just to have the guys look awkward about how much effort I’d put into simple drinks. My heart hammered and I pulled my cell phone out to quickly send a picture to Jagger.<br /> Do I look like I’m a desperate groupie?<br /> He called immediately. “What are you wearing? Are you going out with that, wearing that?”<br /> To say that my brother hated my recent ex would be an understatement. “Just tell me that I look okay. I’m nervous. I’m not going out with Matthew. I found Matthew cheating on me a few hours ago and dumped him.”<br /> “I’ll murder him.” Jagger growled out the words and I heard the sound of his screen door slam shut.<br /> “Look, we can do the Matthew dance later, but I’m about to go out for drinks with JAX right now, Jag. JAX. Do I look desperate?” I stared at my reflection and frowned. “I think I look desperate.”<br /> “What did you say?”<br /> Groaning, I accidentally stomped my foot and then glared at the appendage like it’d wronged me. “You heard me, Jag.”<br /> “You look fine. You’re going out with JAX? As in my favorite band? I don’t believe you. Send me a picture.”<br /> “I’m not sending you a picture, Jag!” A knock on the bathroom door made me yelp. “Just a minute!”<br /> Mack’s low voice came from the other side of the door, clear as day. “Why don’t you come out here and let us tell you that you don’t look desperate?”<br /> “Was that one of them? Put them on the phone. Right now, Layla Rose Morgan!”<br /> I shoved the phone out of the door and pressed my forehead against the wall. It would’ve been good to know the bathroom wasn’t sound proof before I’d taken Jagger’s call.<br /> Mack reached into the bathroom and wrapped his arm around my waist, easily tugging me into his arms and towards the front of the bus while he spoke with Jagger. “So, Jagger, huh? Who are you to Layla?”<br /> I couldn’t hear Jagger’s reply but whatever it was made Mack grin. I swallowed my nerves and looked up to see Jones and Xavier’s eyes heat when they saw me. I barely resisted the urge to tug my skirt down and moved out of Mack’s arms instead. I put my hands on my hips and stared up at him. “He’s my brother.”<br /> “Layla Rose, huh?” He listened to Jagger and smiled wider. “She is a little prickly, now that you mention it.”<br /> I swore. “Do not listen to him.”<br /> Mack looked over my head at Jones and Xavier. “Layla was named after the Eric Clapton song and her middle name, Rose, is from the Poison song.”<br /> “Every Rose has its Thorn?” Jones let out a laugh. “Wow.”<br /> I shook my head. My entire childhood, every time I got angry, one of my parents would sing the song at me. They’d said they doomed themselves to a sassy kid when they named me Rose. It was something I’d pretended to hate but I secretly loved it. Grandma and Jagger were the only people in my life who still sang it at me when I acted spicy with them.<br /> “Well, Jagger, thank you for giving me that information, but I’m in desperate need of a drinks.” Mack looked back down at me and his smile was devious. “And don’t worry, Jagger. Your sister doesn’t look desperate.”<br /> I took the phone and turned away from them while pressing it to my ear. “Happy now?”<br /> “Are you hooking up with them? I swear to god, I recognize the sound of a boner and that man had one when he said that last bit.” Jagger didn’t sound angry, like he normally would’ve. He was the stereotypical big brother and loved threatening men who looked at me. “Wait. Let me talk to him again.”<br /> “No!” I lowered my voice and tried again. “No. Not a chance. Goodnight, Jagger. I love you. Talk to you later, okay?”<br /> He grumbled. “Take pictures. I love you, too. Even more now.”<br /> I hung up and turned back towards the guys. I took a big breath in and blew it out slowly. “One picture. Please, take one picture with me so he’ll shut up about it.”<br /> Mack grinned and nodded. “Let’s do it at the bar. We can have someone take it for us.”<br /> “Thank you. He’s a huge fan. I didn’t know he was going to word vomit, though.” I patted my hips and sides while I spoke, trying to find a pocket for my phone and credit card, but I quickly realized I had no pockets. I frowned until Xavier gently took my phone and card from my hand and slid it into his own pocket. Smiling up at him, I put my hand on his arm and squeezed. “Thanks, Xavier.”<br /> He nodded and shifted away again. “Our ride’s outside if you’re ready.”<br /> “I am. As long as this is okay to wear wherever we’re going.” I scanned their faces and saw so much masculine approval that my body heated. “Okay, I’ll take that as a sign that I’m good to go.”<br /> Their ride was a blacked out giant SUV. A driver held the back door open on the side parked closest to the bus and waited. He was a lot smaller than the guys, but I saw a bulge under his jacket that told me he was armed. Being from a small town in Tennessee, I easily recognized the shape of a pistol under a jacket. You couldn’t throw a rock back home without hitting someone holding a pistol. So, maybe don’t throw rocks in small town, Tennessee.<br /> “Gary, this is Layla Rose. She’s with us tonight.” Jones patted the driver on the arm and motioned for me to climb in. “Ladies first.”<br /> I looked at the step up from the ground to the backseat and then down at my skirt. Before I could work out how to get in the car without flashing my panties, Jones wrapped his hands around my waist and lifted me in. I gasped and grabbed his hands, but then I was in the car. I twisted around to face him and he winked before motioning for me to scoot over.<br /> To be nice, I moved to the back row so they didn’t have to wedge themselves there. As I buckled myself in, though, I watched Jones wedge his large body into the seat next to me. I smiled as I looked away, flattered that he’d chosen to sit with me.<br /> Xavier and Mack got in and then Gary was behind the wheel, driving us to whatever bar we were going to. I was sure I was going to lose them when we got to the bar, after the bar patrons saw the members of JAX had just walked in.<br /> “Hey, in case we get split up at the bar, do you think you guys could just put my bag outside the bus when you get back tonight? I should’ve brought it, but I didn’t think about it.”<br /> They each turned to me with confused expressions on their faces but it was Jones who spoke first. “We’re not getting split up. You came with us, you’re leaving with us. Does that normally happen when you go out? Do your friends just split up and leave you behind?”<br /> I grinned and crossed my legs. “What friends? I work eighty hours a week, at least. This is the first vacation I’ve taken since I started working for Bingham. It’s been months since I’ve been to a bar. I just meant that I’m sure y’all are going to get swarmed by adoring fans, rightfully so. I’m not fighting anyone to stay close to y’all. Sorry, but it would be too easy for a boob to pop out and that’s one of my biggest fears. I watched it happen to a lady on Beale Street in Memphis one time and I’ve never been the same.”<br /> They all just stared at me.<br /> “What? You don’t understand. I would never recover.” I shuddered. “That poor woman. I think about her all the time. I hope she’s okay.”<br /> They erupted in laughter at the same time and it really showed how bonded they were. Their laughter almost harmonized. I loved the sound of it and knowing that I’d caused it.<br /> Mack recovered first. “You’re not going to have to fight anyone. We’re too old for the typical bar scene. This is just our chance to unwind, but do it someplace that doesn’t smell like the three of us when we haven’t showered in a few days. There won’t be anyone at the bar except us and the bartender.”<br /> I scoffed. “Did you just say you’re too old? Are you serious?”<br /> Jones grunted. “We’re in our forties.”<br /> I looked each of them over again and somehow, knowing they were older just made them even hotter. They were aging like fine drinks. Or George Clooney. I didn’t want to be obvious about my attraction to them, so I tried to compliment them in a different way. “Have the panties and bras thrown at you slowed down any now that you’re in your forties?”<br /> None of them said a thing.<br /> “That’s what I thought. You’re not too old for anything.” I looked out the window when the car stopped. There was a small crowd of people, but it wasn’t anything like I’d been dreading. “I really do appreciate not having to fight a mass of people to share a drink with y’all. Let me just say that.”<br /> Xavier had his hand on the door, ready to open it, but he hesitated and looked back at me. “How old are you?”<br /> I felt like there was a wrong answer. “I’m twenty-four.”<br /> All three of them groaned. Xavier cleared his throat and nodded. <br /> “Says who?” I didn’t know why I was arguing with him. It wasn’t like I could really hook up with one of them. I just got cheated on and dumped Matthew. I just didn’t like being excluded from their possibilities, I guessed. “Never mind. Let’s just go get our drink. It’s been a long day.”<br /> “At what point does this cross over into torture?” Mack threw back another shot and wiped his mouth with the back of his arm. His eyes were glued to the same spot they’d been glued all night. “We should take her home and call one of the women we usually see here.”<br /> We each knew we weren’t doing that. There wasn’t a chance in we were sending Layla away before she wanted to go. He was right about it being torture, though. She was standing at the bar, leaning over it to talk to the bartender, and the bottom curve. I knew the color and style of her panties, which was a problem.<br /> “How’d like O’Brian get her?” Xavier stretched his legs out and rested his drinks on his thigh. “She’s too much woman for him.”<br /> “Truer words have never been spoken, brother.” I raised my own shot glass to him and then threw it back. The whiskey burned all the way down, but I welcomed the pain. Anything to distract my shaft from the sight of Layla’s undreesedlegs.<br /> “I swear to god, if she bends over any farther, I’m walking over there to spank her. She has to know she’s torturing us.” Mack growled when Layla looked back and sent us a finger wave before turning back to her best friend. “I thought she wanted to have a drink with us.”<br /> Xavier stood up. “I’m going to-”<br /> Whatever he was going to say was cut off by the speakers around the bar crackling on. Music that I didn’t recognize came on and I looked over at Layla to see her fist bump the bartender. The other woman grinned and said something before nodding at us. Layla turned around to face us and narrowed her eyes on Xavier.<br /> “GOD.” Xavier knew he was about to get pulled into something. He couldn’t take his eyes off Layla, though, and I had a feeling he wasn’t going to deny her whatever she wanted.<br /> The music had a gritty beat that Layla’s hips swayed to naturally as she approached the table. She moved right up to Xavier and pressed her hand to his chest. “Dance with me?”<br /> Mack and I watched in amazement as our best friend, a man who neither of us had ever seen even attempt to dance, went to the middle of the dance floor. The music was slow and the lucky guy didn’t hesitate to pull Layla into his arms. In her heels, she wasn’t more than six inches shorter than Xavier.<br /> They moved together and I shot Mack a wide-eyed look. Xavier was dancing like he’d been doing it his whole life. I watched as Layla, the little minx, turned in his arms against him. She held his arms around her stomach and stretched one arm over her head to tangle her hand in X’s hair. The slow grind of her hips was pure love and my shaft was instantly hard.<br /> Mack gripped the edge of the table in both hands. “How the am I supposed to walk out of here with my shaft attempting to act as my third leg?”<br /> I watched as Xavier flattened his palm over her stomach and stroked it down over her hip and back up, almost to her chest. “My brain is going to catch on fire soon if she keeps this up.”<br /> As if she heard me, Layla focused her eyes on me and bit her lip. She motioned for Xavier to stay where he was and then she walked straight up to me and leaned down, eye to eye with me. Her chest were near spilling out into my hands as she smirked and then straightened, threw back my shot of whiskey, and strolled right back to Xavier.<br /> I let out a pained laugh as I looked over at Mack. “I would sign over my house to love her.”<br /> He pressed his fist to his mouth and nodded. “Why can’t we?”<br /> Layla was with Xavier again, rolling her hips and looking over her shoulder at him. Whatever she was saying to him made his jaw tighten and his mouth lift in his own pained smile.<br /> “She’s young.” I leaned back in my chair and poured myself another shot. “Too young for us.”<br /> “She doesn’t seem to think so.” Mack swore as Layla dipped her body down Xavier’s until she was head level with his shaft and then slowly swayed herself back up again. “I’m dying here.”<br /> “You? How do you think X feels right now?” I looked out at Xavier and whistled. “There’s no way he isn’t hard right now.”<br /> Mack snorted. “He was sporting major tent earlier when she brushed against him. That was just a second of touching. I’d be surprised if his shaft isn’t unzipping his pants by now.”<br /> I threw my shot back and let out a sigh of relief when the song ended and both Xavier and Layla came sauntering back to the table. X was as stiff as we expected, but Layla was liquid. She slid into her chair and crossed her legs before reaching forward to snag the bottle of whiskey from Mack’s hand. She took a pull straight from the bottle and then licked her lips.<br /> “This is great. Matthew only drank martinis. When I offered him a shot of Jack once, he blanched and acted like I’d insulted his mother. I should’ve known then and there that he was a loser.” She reached up and rearranged her hair so it was pinned up. Showing off that much more skin, she took a piece of ice out of her glass of sweet tea she’d insisted on ordering to go along with her whiskey and rolled it over her chest. “It’s hot in here. Are y’all not hot?”<br /> I might’ve whimpered like a puppy if I was a weaker man. As I watched a drop of melted ice run down her chest and disappear into her cleavage, my entire body melted and rearranged itself into a being solely focused on wanting and needing Layla.<br /> “Pretty hot, yep.” Mack cleared his throat and stood up. “I’ve gotta call about my guitar. I’ll be right back.”<br /> I laughed as he walked away. “Coward!”<br /> Layla shifted closer to me. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bright. “It’s your turn to dance with me, Jones.”<br /> I shook my head. “I don’t dance.”<br /> “Neither does Xavier, according to him, but he did a fine job.” She stood up and put her hands on her hips. “If you don’t dance with me, I’ll be forced to dance alone. Do you want that?”<br /> I could picture it in my head and I was pretty sure I did want that. I smirked up at her and she leaned over to rest her hand on the back of my chair. The move put us close together and I had to look up to avoid staring straight into her private part. “Can I help you?”		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311670	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082432		189		3612655052394763	1	7.8205302377733E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483656930733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099719	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422565317_1114395719918397_3772035894357838123_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qZIgWeQdxmwAX_Vi9h1&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCNItPsQLOsxfC1ZD2K0aTM25Vm83ksEv-iJRehYLi02A&oe=65D7A978	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422560512_399694769297851_2918043221444183305_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5M8lL9x7IK0AX967nN_&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAjv9E99aHWIqoMhQxY6Ep7qHS4aAHMonSrLLfRgzXwTA&oe=65D778B1			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310756	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082432		189		267692002885118	1	2.2710540932537E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222506890372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103438	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424965821_1116749156190625_2749313845435006804_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7d5lKu-2OZ8AX-buV0w&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBOd5qnlOQZrJCVsABF0NmC6j_pvrcXp0RshAmEmGHMEA&oe=65D6DF4C	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422044846_416582300795225_7329535984615794926_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=T7YTTBavQToAX-tMF4n&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB3E4QohbcaqcRfeclXvcawP3pgV3dIoJqsvF43RZafLQ&oe=65D7BC7E			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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311079	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082432		189		3720493634841996		1.0823551029705E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052581180410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149052	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428602693_699492325691783_2140330338088877829_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6s0YmGqwOhIAX9kb9nC&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAqcT7X1P1HWc5N1J5hYOnOnWJ96GxLmUdkjifQh3lOiw&oe=65D7460D	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428602523_945494850242341_136271854845798757_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WJTvZIVa6FUAX_K4_Lm&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfB_usbrofYPHQ2_mPHQqE61u5Fqv-YzO1Jg3GtJYlE-jA&oe=65D7B4EB			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311080	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082432		189		409344388416976	9	1.4274127545175E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052582080410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149052	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427882903_446980664320898_8360673943348301865_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gUPXYP0mZ70AX8ky-S6&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD0YCfSCpf_SJeG5Tlf_PiCJ6ucd2HWFJx6VsOivQLIUA&oe=65D7BA2C	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428600276_1091537351970825_1444295066350506944_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sBMqJhZpkUIAX_2gUy8&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAfkd7PELYZYSDVaG0Sxrx6h_eXkXjGyNhhuKPwWeq4_A&oe=65D818D9			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311090	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082432		189		917070543064782		3.4221651545879E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174045882467412		0	Hannah Willis			120203691706420146		healthhive.click	Learn more		NONE	video	Discover the revolutionary technique to get rid of ringing in the ears once and for all.		https://healthhive.click/cort1?utm_source=FaceAds&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_content=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&utm_term=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&cmc_adid=fb_%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D		1708146314	1.7404588246741E+14	Hannah Willis	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427866882_2104958236531899_2668815799899662788_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0LcgpYtyHYwAX-F9A75&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfC9egFpdByjYlUDp34hgN7kU_yVjt_qCLHGZqc6mCBAJA&oe=65D713E1	person_profile	0	Hannah Willis	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428687671_1405029190386150_708733652647889498_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IF6-P_zRaAwAX_oQY7Q&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfADpGjSLHuvpfHPxV5s1PtAu9oiH0h83dqciE9DAyJeLw&oe=65D789F5			0	3	What a relief! Since the ringing in my ear went away, my hearing has improved dramatically. If I&#039;d found this technique earlier...		Hannah Willis		135	https://facebook.com/61554641550218	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311112	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082432		189		711820487802157	1	3.7750139189054E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	220596417796944		0	Literie-Endless Stories Await			120205355746870657		website.literiess.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Mr Billionaires Secret Baby		https://website.literiess.com/share/middle/0lzaqeokoqji1gaved254c15?ad_id={{ad.id}}&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}		1708144259	2.2059641779694E+14	Literie-Endless Stories Await	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428493088_1456201571601253_5093540538093621290_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8MSL0rZP28YAX8owKjw&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfB0AkGMG_BM6-7Sk-5KmUAv4n4Adh4J1F53T7LHs-KqJA&oe=65D7EB88	person_profile	0	Literie-Endless Stories Await	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424685763_1496669807558455_7920816439019596941_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=JAYApvFbZrEAX-HWtGt&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAGca8yRKpAlUw41U0srIzdf01OJ-5dToNPqVsAdlPeTg&oe=65D74243			0	3	I blinked several times refusing to believe the scene unfolding before my own eyes. Was I seeing things? Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. 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Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. 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311126	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082433		189		414669644291462	2	1.5499547081286E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1589576631259151		0	Kick			6348752203061		www.gokick.com	No button		NONE	image	Nervous introverts are using 'adrenaline blockers' to go from 'shaky' to 'confident'		https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgt-confidently-cool		1686709095	1.5895766312592E+15	Kick	https://scontent.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/353854383_1288503555115984_1081418403135391238_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BehPbbSygmMAX_68iWh&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-2.fna&oh=00_AfCog3FiSVMsG7QgsrnuDdamc4PrWgUAy_7c1yS-1SGLVg&oe=65D7C9CA	person_profile	0	Kick Your Fears.	https://scontent.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/353814317_816271056531379_415539357745068852_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=L53tMw5FtwEAX9HL2Xc&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-2.fna&oh=00_AfAJpvxNwfrE-F_-9vWWnyFVGHz2fNJpBOhtGcBLUF-hPQ&oe=65D7AA5B			0	3	Nervous introvert presenters are using our “adrenaline blockers” to go from “shaky and sweaty” to “confidently cool.”<br /> <br /> After witnessing thousands of celebrities, performers, and executives overcome “stage anxiety,” I’ve realized the real problem.<br /> <br /> It’s NOT that they’re introverts or shy…<br /> <br /> … They simply have an overactive nervous system.<br /> <br /> Which makes it almost biologically impossible to be calm on stage.<br /> <br /> The solution isn’t years of ‘Toastmasters’ training.<br /> <br /> All they need is the “insider’s edge” to instantly block adrenaline….<br /> <br /> See, I talk to people every day who avoid important presentations at all costs.<br /> <br /> Because of a racing heartbeat.. sweaty palms… shaky voice… dry mouth… tunnel vision.<br /> <br /> They’ve failed classes, bombed job interviews, or missed out on promotions.<br /> <br /> They’ve been “left out” in a society that prizes confidence.<br /> <br /> They turn down and avoid great opportunities because they fear they will only embarrass themselves.<br /> <br /> It was the same for me.<br /> <br /> Anytime I had to perform under pressure, I had a debilitating knot in my stomach…<br /> <br /> 🥵 Flushing and sweating<br /> 😐 Mind went blank<br /> 🤢 Uncontrollable shaky legs<br /> <br /> But the worst part was always wondering how different my life could be if I had risen to the occasion.<br /> <br /> Instead of falling on my face.<br /> <br /> Then one day, I was catching up with a psychologist friend…<br /> <br /> And he casually mentioned some studies on an &quot;insider&#039;s edge&quot; that people used to release and overcome extreme fears.<br /> <br /> I had never heard of anything like it. I dove headfirst into the research.<br /> <br /> It turns out that the majority of professional musicians have used this edge.<br /> <br /> And they’re not the only ones.<br /> <br /> This “insider’s edge” is used by salespeople, marketing execs, grad students, pop stars, lawyers, stand-up comedians, Broadway stars, and even surgeons.<br /> <br /> The Kardashians recently mentioned it on their own TV show.<br /> <br /> So the next time I had to present, I tried this “edge”...<br /> <br /> And I confidently nailed my talk.<br /> <br /> For the first time in my entire life, I CONFIDENTLY “felt like myself” during my pitch.<br /> <br /> I was fully present. The nerves were gone. I showed up and gave my best presentation ever.<br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> <br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic “fight or flight” hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage...<br /> <br /> When our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the “insider’s edge” BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This “edge” has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a “beta-blocker”...<br /> <br /> To be taken ONLY AS NEEDED an hour before any nerve-wracking event. <br /> <br /> And even naturally nervous introverts EXUDE “prescription-strength” confidence.<br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> I had to see an expensive psychiatrist to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. So I teamed up with a Stanford-trained psychiatrist to start Kick Health.<br /> <br /> Kick is the first online performance medicine clinic devoted to helping you overcome those ‘shakes and sweats’ to stay confidently cool during big moments.<br /> <br /> And we’ve worked to make this system as simple as possible.<br /> <br /> Just fill out a simple intake in less than 10 minutes on our website instead of scheduling an inconvenient in-person doctor’s appointment.<br /> <br /> And a board-certified doctor will issue a prescription (if appropriate). <br /> <br /> All for only $49. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gokick.com%2Fr%2Ffb-imgtb-confidently-cool&amp;h=AT0bBs486dW2qFqHr98Q4SqrbPDOSmimIfVMjhV75RAf4M2U15NLoknPR01iDrJ05piu5P8H3dIqrI-DWLHgapT7Z5suibCcHQC_AxdiC4LDPllJxnY2hpXsvUpU4A_0RGRBYceldIeDbi-Y_qOErv9wjvSvNcVUPpoqubo7lP0" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool</a><br /> <br /> We also partner with a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the medication directly to your door for only $20 more. 💊<br /> <br /> ✔️ No insurance necessary.<br /> ✔️ No monthly fees.<br /> ✔️ No appointment, video, or phone call needed.<br /> <br /> We even offer a &quot;Doctor&#039;s Guarantee,&quot; so you don&#039;t get charged until a doctor determines the prescription is suitable for you.<br /> <br /> If you’re ready to finally block that &quot;adrenaline overdrive&quot; and present &quot;confidently cool&quot;...<br /> <br /> …then take 10 minutes to get your personalized supply of Kick&#039;s &quot;beta-blockers&quot; at the link below.		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311143	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082433		189		1068949624323895	3	2.3951621922901E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902894656		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132826	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428424772_928488265532548_3085628366867797967_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TieykZ5IhxwAX-A-SfR&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBTTTxElTwfM37BnHoTiLxxJlrnOVoCeoXzSMn1eghAMw&oe=65D6C470	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311554	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082433		189		409783524965070	1	7.1906258367556E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739495840155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105410	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426000202_353433120823525_3448681557001497431_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=bGlUDMNZRnsAX-9bfkI&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAk36Vu7wZY3KCbWYiQXDZYikWAbowRFc-EPQSvK6TuMw&oe=65D785A7	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425277756_293849570375807_2505311142026834323_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=enERb6y5j88AX-CNERp&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAPJ41cpxTIQSsWdCJ2N5XpAnUANFzgrm8dLj8122nJWw&oe=65D7B18F			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311678	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082433		189		7125423970869559	1	3.6915198591178E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928451630529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101158	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426073319_912307426954351_1608681540464094717_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=aryBlv--Np8AX9saapz&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDoLeyUumJL_qg_vU8vsiGisiBd_J9BF-Iojdp1LNmVLA&oe=65D77517	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426097589_321860643609667_4103823932883191452_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2zR3PuKgp9kAX8gkcp3&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD1Re-FM5kjaCqCMib1xjdLA4RhOMhc4RON8g2t3eD6Kg&oe=65D78432			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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311620	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082433		189		1066550508009957	1	9.355797182214E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928600130529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101205	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426056566_760094955827292_5723547298452636819_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dI25au9BozQAX97ziXX&_nc_oc=AQmk0EHDd78_hUViZezXGSmeptZidF4_V09UHjdvZ2SmEjKOBw-ucfy4JWn3sBPybJE&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAbjCRAJ2vbUkznPywyBHPoNZH34YdLWUU02k0zINn0-g&oe=65D805CC	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426069825_760053485677711_1621493496013898424_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hsKdZyUoIpUAX9RYAet&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBAOaHqiVRD5jD89cboFlELNXirbYpryrGT8FBaaxLsXA&oe=65D6B4A4			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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310596	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279143	1726082433		189		414207564282130	2	4.0806915508713E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	14834722510		0	Optic Nerve Eyewear			120205100696790716		opticnerve.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	{{product.name}}	{{product.description}}	https://www.opticnerve.com/		1707409326	14834722510	Optic Nerve Eyewear	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426308903_7139597669420585_7436642457217948043_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HDPagoMSu_kAX8tyGn0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBGQUJw2ET9pZUC8Suppz97qZ8xejvpnFiL1LVbD5O0aA&oe=65D7C380	person_profile	0	Optic Nerve Eyewear	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426314045_706407568274801_8875418404633607138_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0ap38DpSHYQAX8yES-N&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC50G8mGEX_rax5dLvIGerkIQZ5YyKZashU_XRY0amlsw&oe=65D6CF0F			0	3	25% off storewide! Shop now and before your favorites sell out.		Optic Nerve Eyewear		7678	https://facebook.com/opticnerveeyewear	0		LEARN_MORE						1707724800		View Edit Delete
310595	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279143	1726082433		189		1615530245883482	1	4.0745566184271E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	14834722510		0	Optic Nerve Eyewear			120204583359790716		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Optic Nerve Eyewear		http://fb.me/		1706637742	14834722510	Optic Nerve Eyewear	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424736542_396891016032558_6595297160284644569_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ya4uzbalwYwAX9LCF8U&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBtLzGAIP2BmmPNqDRT3pkFJcgbWcmESnNoeO0AhjaYhQ&oe=65D6950A	person_profile	0	Optic Nerve Eyewear	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424556964_1593018891525638_1074532420648091336_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xYfeM_Lu8esAX9-UCA5&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCSxjGnrSdL8xVB1uLyZbJHfRrCd2z17hJrHJsN0yXYfg&oe=65D71B7C			0	3	Sign up today for 20% off your first order		Optic Nerve Eyewear		7678	https://facebook.com/opticnerveeyewear	0		SIGN_UP						1707379200		View Edit Delete
310600	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279143	1726082433		189		241034485721656		4.0806915508713E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	14834722510		0	Optic Nerve Eyewear			120205100555160716		opticnerve.com	Shop Now		NONE	dco	{{product.name}}	{{product.description}}	https://www.opticnerve.com/		1707409201	14834722510	Optic Nerve Eyewear	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425526657_717490220184037_136597666819098047_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VdPp3_8o11oAX9aaiVj&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDy5b9MHL0QlJlg5Rq-ljUotlks0Ag3mznXeSBtBMG2Qg&oe=65D75DF8	person_profile	0	Optic Nerve Eyewear	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426545900_261133290351586_3172017168239534855_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fIkJHT7Zy9QAX8Vs_kZ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCP-BI5gilWYOlvq5pymB6waVSi2li8DJC-xKGH_BuDhw&oe=65D8192C			0	3	25% off storewide! Shop now and before your favorites sell out.		Optic Nerve Eyewear		7678	https://facebook.com/opticnerveeyewear	0		SHOP_NOW						1707724800		View Edit Delete
310608	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/14/24, 5:17 AM	1708279143	1726309023		189		358344347022237		7.6176168253920E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	127276470477987		0	Shockley Spine & Nerve Center			120205886497110421		shockleyspineandnervecenter.info	Get offer		NONE	video			https://shockleyspineandnervecenter.info/optin		1708027364	1.2727647047799E+14	Shockley Spine & Nerve Center	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427688180_764938312172603_8569784311178972264_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=famuvIYeSIcAX_8JAh_&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAjfd6UPfTOYvwvU14CftbzMwox7tsqifXr9rv6B3t-Og&oe=65D66A5B	person_profile	0	Shockley Spine & Nerve Center	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427735170_1137418311032137_7981898062014577124_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=19ykLhWfUrUAX8z1GmP&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD1d7gJgJYlbj5EXKTrnlQf4Z15Xbs7Q7XKCMXdk80FhA&oe=65D74A5B			0	3	Hey Omaha and surrounding areas 🙌 <br /> <br /> We are Shockley Spine &amp; Nerve Center and we’re doing something AMAZING to celebrate being “The Best Spinal Decompression Physician in America” chosen by the International Medical Advisory Board! 🏆<br /> <br /> For a limited time, I’m giving away 15 vouchers for a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Consultation and Examination, Report of Findings, Decompression Treatment, and Personalized Adjustment for ONLY $25 (Normally $150 Total Value) <br /> <br /> Click here and enter your name, email, and phone to claim your voucher, only 15 available!: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshockleyspineandnervecenter.info%2Foptin&amp;h=AT1wY6zd4b0X9eZn7X0t6J3l7PIdFvRF-9WsONvfWXgRzOiA_7MmFBz8T9lHBBpnovbYeTMeXn9AlUozT4IwwBrENx6Q43Lc70ivNoJQZ2FUxBx11FNVs9zEO-00AkQ5rTGBW95ZafHfMuLUBqLMKJGxOCI" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shockleyspineandnervecenter.info/optin</a><br /> <br /> What our patients have to say…<br /> <br /> ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Dr. Shockley has been awesome to work with. I was having severe back pain with multiple herniated discs. I had already had one back surgery and wanted to prevent another one. Dr. Shockley evaluated what was happening and started me on a series visits for decompression. I am now pain free and can walk with ease. I will continue to see Dr. Shockley for any of my spinal and nerve needs if needed.” -Jeff H.<br /> <br /> ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have been seeing Dr. Shockley since August of 2020 when I ruptured a disc in my lower back. He looked at my MRI, then, Dr. Shockley started decompression sessions immediately. I can tell you that from the first session I began feeling relief from the pain and it kept getting better. Dr. Shockley has given me a pain free spine. I recommend this talented and skilled chiropractor to everyone.” -Randy O.<br /> <br /> Click the link here to claim your voucher! <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshockleyspineandnervecenter.info%2Foptin&amp;h=AT0fpvNrC_7EKh_8nhWSrHtBZTOWjiyOrs0i1Fhbdw8gXj_XcdQevhSzAuUi5Y2rcFZmxKSTMp1wtri8foosFp7-LF8z5zkxCycJq46vunTcZhxZptH56ltWrvetwi5l-PV2IbtK-qAfJD2PGGGA4VhlxIQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shockleyspineandnervecenter.info/optin</a>		Shockley Spine & Nerve Center		16	https://facebook.com/61553056111350	0		GET_OFFER_VIEW						1707984000		View Edit Delete
310609	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		291231173937550	1	1.131785768192E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	466578756835765		0	Round Rock Disc & Nerve Center			120204669897880388		app.roundrockdiscandnerve.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Claim Your FREE New Patient Special! ➡️	Offer Expires In 14 Days.	https://www.app.roundrockdiscandnerve.com/survey		1706108510	4.6657875683576E+14	Round Rock Disc & Nerve Center	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422334194_1101544957951912_895170945434024392_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=I31v6kF1bSgAX_FZ098&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCKZCMlcvQQOQIPC6V_TXuScI-34IgwQ2NqU1xNM8PMYw&oe=65D65911	person_profile	0	Round Rock Disc & Nerve Center	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422341508_387350160372050_68322835169679748_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=tXukCAc5PzQAX9jjKFj&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA0_FA09xuRyqfKccyTqyDZjUace-bNXolniIe_u5agZA&oe=65D6BCAC			0	3	📣 LISTEN UP 📣 Round Rock &amp; Surrounding Areas!<br /> <br /> We Are Giving Away A Free New Patient Special This Month Only To Promote Health &amp; Wellness! ($197 Value)<br /> <br /> We&#039;re Looking For 27 Men &amp; Women Who Want To Live A Pain-Free Life &amp; Get Back To The Things They Love!<br /> <br /> Click the &quot;Learn More&quot; button to see if you qualify...<br /> <br /> 📍: 1930 Rawhide Drive Suite | Round Rock | TX 78681		Round Rock Disc & Nerve Center		2766	https://facebook.com/roundrockdiscnerve	0		LEARN_MORE						1706083200		View Edit Delete
310614	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		944623393747686	1	2.5892938056434E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170070569529748		0	Nerve Support Zone			120204800606460675		advancednervesupport.primallabs.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	How I Finally Fixed My Nerve Pain FOR GOOD!	{{product.description}}	https://advancednervesupport.primallabs.com/news/1712/video_ans_mg_nhc_mon_offer_fs		1706821043	1.7007056952975E+14	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/423554855_891409212988873_6625625054999150947_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5fpxv3LO46MAX9Ur_Wc&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDgz7T-Yx8Js3sN9_buA3fEaYgK_8dEIGVDI1PYkqyKfw&oe=65D64B73	person_profile	0	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425449809_758021839157153_1212783539935222263_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3ldJUF4bHEYAX9zWYUt&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBuwAYl1ePKTSqOBci_2XFYefvec856CtsHFHfCDOWPSQ&oe=65D798A2			0	3	If your doctor has said the only way to treat neuropathy is with the 3 P's (painkillers, prescription meds, and procedures), you need to watch this >>>		Nerve Support Zone		38	https://facebook.com/61554217027523	0		LEARN_MORE						1706947200		View Edit Delete
310615	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		944623393747686	1	2.5892938056434E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170070569529748		0	Nerve Support Zone			120204800606460675		advancednervesupport.primallabs.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	How I Finally Fixed My Nerve Pain FOR GOOD!	{{product.description}}	https://advancednervesupport.primallabs.com/news/1712/video_ans_mg_nhc_mon_offer_fs		1706821043	1.7007056952975E+14	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/423554855_891409212988873_6625625054999150947_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5fpxv3LO46MAX9Ur_Wc&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDgz7T-Yx8Js3sN9_buA3fEaYgK_8dEIGVDI1PYkqyKfw&oe=65D64B73	person_profile	0	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425449809_758021839157153_1212783539935222263_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3ldJUF4bHEYAX9zWYUt&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBuwAYl1ePKTSqOBci_2XFYefvec856CtsHFHfCDOWPSQ&oe=65D798A2			0	3	If your doctor has said the only way to treat neuropathy is with the 3 P's (painkillers, prescription meds, and procedures), you need to watch this >>>		Nerve Support Zone		38	https://facebook.com/61554217027523	0		LEARN_MORE						1706947200		View Edit Delete
310620	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		216973041438384	1	1.4211718854715E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175537252604114		0	Nerve Renew			120206367875080303		nerverenew.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Bye Bye Nerve Discomfort - 52% OFF 3 Month Supply [Limited Time]!	{{product.description}}	https://nerverenew.com/pages/landers-nr3pk-99		1708112363	1.7553725260411E+14	Nerve Renew	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428602946_403775235480591_1135330395471023346_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LO-YbrIzkXIAX_DqrVm&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDxzLxycexvGb-zgkbHRWT2I9WU2fIOishvH9AYTvGByQ&oe=65D808A3	person_profile	0	Nerve Renew	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428606515_1123768588810169_7302562907702704542_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6GRzutKeTX4AX_bf_iQ&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBfMCDgNgH-hFbgzLSYEp0uYTc9UxVvukJ-8EGa0li0Lg&oe=65D74230			0	3	Tired of nerve discomfort and weakness? 😫 Re-order Nerve Renew today to experience targeted relief and enjoy healthier nerve function! And now, for a limited time, take advantage of the special offer below to get 3 bottles for just $99 (reg. $207)! But hurry, supplies are limited! Claim your discounted Nerve Renew bundle & save 52% OFF the reg price now 👉 https://nerverenew.com/pages/landers-nr3pk-99		Nerve Renew		102413	https://facebook.com/NerveHealthGroup	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310626	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		698517019129012				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294976920443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935515	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426361823_779885000663221_5426757032017420235_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HgEGe54rVNkAX-qiCD7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBvZ-w5wMT5i_JlcWc6vLve_VBZg_WHnlmYVDEGwyTmpg&oe=65D797DA	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426375252_1581447939356651_6253471870949810320_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PRO9HHaDxjoAX842sLP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDd4_KwMFZzPlEiaCdFRgHHhvDkwxZwjgsdZUaEgCcf-A&oe=65D82CEF			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707984000		View Edit Delete
310629	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		698517019129012				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294976920443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935515	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426361823_779885000663221_5426757032017420235_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HgEGe54rVNkAX-qiCD7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBvZ-w5wMT5i_JlcWc6vLve_VBZg_WHnlmYVDEGwyTmpg&oe=65D797DA	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426375252_1581447939356651_6253471870949810320_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PRO9HHaDxjoAX842sLP&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDd4_KwMFZzPlEiaCdFRgHHhvDkwxZwjgsdZUaEgCcf-A&oe=65D82CEF			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707984000		View Edit Delete
310632	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		323698823473538				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294799220443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935167	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417418006_1116563559467856_1731689167217196635_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CadC4yxZghgAX95WeBC&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAdJzjGgjB6u267FCU9-wX3vxhnozNCSSOTfdxsvdCd8g&oe=65D78E18	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417444992_1574776946656838_2186634832637289278_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=11QA5f5VnrIAX__UgPB&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAZJLDikkHLX5I0eGAIOcYYb8JFWLnOzP1pCnqaJ2M9Gw&oe=65D69DA4			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707897600		View Edit Delete
310633	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		323698823473538				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294799220443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935167	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417418006_1116563559467856_1731689167217196635_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CadC4yxZghgAX95WeBC&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAdJzjGgjB6u267FCU9-wX3vxhnozNCSSOTfdxsvdCd8g&oe=65D78E18	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417444992_1574776946656838_2186634832637289278_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=11QA5f5VnrIAX__UgPB&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAZJLDikkHLX5I0eGAIOcYYb8JFWLnOzP1pCnqaJ2M9Gw&oe=65D69DA4			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707897600		View Edit Delete
310634	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		323698823473538				1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216939691497309		0	Alternative Health Daily			120206294799220443		alternativehealthdaily.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	Instant Nerve Comfort and Peace 😊	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T.	https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		1707935167	2.1693969149731E+14	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417418006_1116563559467856_1731689167217196635_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CadC4yxZghgAX95WeBC&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAdJzjGgjB6u267FCU9-wX3vxhnozNCSSOTfdxsvdCd8g&oe=65D78E18	person_profile	0	Alternative Health Daily	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417444992_1574776946656838_2186634832637289278_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=11QA5f5VnrIAX__UgPB&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAZJLDikkHLX5I0eGAIOcYYb8JFWLnOzP1pCnqaJ2M9Gw&oe=65D69DA4			0	3	🛑Don't let nerve discomfort steal your joy! Discover the revolutionary 7-second method used to quickly alleviate Neuropathy symptoms. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My feet were burning so bad right under the toes, depriving me of sleep. I now take only one capsule and my life changed for the better. Thank you for this product.” - Helga T. Click Here To Learn More: https://alternativehealthdaily.org/nc1		Alternative Health Daily		401	https://facebook.com/61555379105896	0		LEARN_MORE						1707897600		View Edit Delete
310650	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		3633943833591165	1	1.1206649326777E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170070569529748		0	Nerve Support Zone			120203852359150675		advancednervesupport.primallabs.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	How I Finally Fixed My Nerve Pain FOR GOOD!	{{product.description}}	https://advancednervesupport.primallabs.com/news/1712/video_ans_mg_nhc_mon_offer_fs		1704604911	1.7007056952975E+14	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/416298693_1073432533878373_4348960767412789211_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yp8usTtusZkAX-3iYwc&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDR80psPdU2oVhSGms6kUkbgFZq-7wwjvWec01SbrjVmw&oe=65D6673A	person_profile	0	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/416226334_1145303990251331_7388675225791303595_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hnYpBT721xYAX8DOOQF&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAPyGm0Q3tn2dfq25cwXTOm5zehjqk0RYQPD5QGKGnGng&oe=65D68FD2			0	3	There's another way to treat neuropathy that doesn't require painkillers, prescription medications, or procedures...		Nerve Support Zone		38	https://facebook.com/61554217027523	0		LEARN_MORE						1704614400		View Edit Delete
310651	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		3633943833591165	1	1.1206649326777E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170070569529748		0	Nerve Support Zone			120203852359150675		advancednervesupport.primallabs.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	How I Finally Fixed My Nerve Pain FOR GOOD!	{{product.description}}	https://advancednervesupport.primallabs.com/news/1712/video_ans_mg_nhc_mon_offer_fs		1704604911	1.7007056952975E+14	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/416298693_1073432533878373_4348960767412789211_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yp8usTtusZkAX-3iYwc&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDR80psPdU2oVhSGms6kUkbgFZq-7wwjvWec01SbrjVmw&oe=65D6673A	person_profile	0	Nerve Support Zone	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/416226334_1145303990251331_7388675225791303595_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hnYpBT721xYAX8DOOQF&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAPyGm0Q3tn2dfq25cwXTOm5zehjqk0RYQPD5QGKGnGng&oe=65D68FD2			0	3	There's another way to treat neuropathy that doesn't require painkillers, prescription medications, or procedures...		Nerve Support Zone		38	https://facebook.com/61554217027523	0		LEARN_MORE						1704614400		View Edit Delete
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310654	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279144	1726082433		189		398250569339794	1	7.6035596196753E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	127004877173198		0	Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic			120204738747750356		simpsonvilleoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	video	End the Tingling and Burning	Step into a Neuropathy-Free 2024!	https://www.simpsonvilleoffer.com/neuropathy		1706118499	1.270048771732E+14	Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417439185_350982407710342_8325949234021769317_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_ZTdofQWexAAX84aPcq&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDKDzMud09uC0i--r8ll7mAelq4HowVlh4KYIkcLSshVw&oe=65D63A70	person_profile	0					0	3	🔥 Struggling with neuropathic foot pain, and stiff and sore joints? <br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> 🌟 Embrace Freedom in 2024: FDA-Approved, Non-pharmaceutical Neuropathy Treatment in Simpsonville 🌟<br /> <br /> Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Thermal Imaging<br /> ✅ Neuropathy Severity Report<br /> ✅ Initial Consultation<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Carolina West Nerve and Disc Clinic		27	https://facebook.com/61553962223677	0		LEARN_MORE						1706083200		View Edit Delete
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310763	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082433		189		310733111510774	1	9.2265776951934E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	181248708403449		0	Ory001			120205434953090478		b.mystoryapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mystoryapps.com/ad/bXlzdG9yeS85OTkwNy8yMDI0MDIwNTExMjIwMi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103631	1.8124870840345E+14	Ory001	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425683780_281361001399737_8571457045396349549_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DGG259pcXbAAX_yrYfX&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCoOIN-bMAhUrmMhksRPWRuoVTrqItgF3iRJDz20LCrhA&oe=65D80273	person_profile	0	Ory001	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425696697_400563702493122_2335324238708598639_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ELLtlh6XiXsAX9bHHPf&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA-_LI0Fuq1G2SGzLPGtTWRV9JBwAwmXPpHpLTwSmNk8w&oe=65D64058			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310769	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082433		189		347995401395892	1	2.4653895007588E+16		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465540710209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104142	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426070226_909155254001387_7685167367093494897_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=GU-l0qzs69wAX-yW_ZA&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBeloo8rHcyoZMSTBI9cU0qx7iboZbkGux0K11TmDz9hQ&oe=65D76495	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426145606_239282822486775_2139160491159158994_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ti_Pl78ytfUAX_d78uB&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCCsK2uCmq_r4LO-XuYQnUQ2dP5NLZMGbnMHkLj8TVccw&oe=65D673D6			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310807	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082434		189		902562938177170	1	2.4187701649772E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222437530372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103389	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421942444_1347574015747693_1219645226882335203_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=r26D1sJhp_QAX-hjKPR&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAFiFWceFSlN9H3FToSG5nbaURILBwfTihvAqq1h315Jw&oe=65D67A08	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422013599_1152587242394292_8564737160176314023_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YwOEfXddJM0AX9Xt2ig&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC-vD8XTYq8NhFCcOKXSdwVJtZXJgTxGygrjudhraqavg&oe=65D79FF2			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You’re cute, but you scratch and bite.” He laughed at the sound I made. “It’s okay. You also lick after you bite.”<br /> I grunted. “If I could move, I’d hit you.”<br /> &quot;My control is worse right now, and if you don’t stop, we’re going to end up killing Jace by way of him finding my shaft buried as deep in you as I can get.”<br /> ————————<br /> Jenny pov<br /> “I’ll stay in a corner somewhere, Jason. Just for tonight.”<br /> “Was it a guy, Jenny?” Jason frowned at me with my same amber colored eyes.<br /> “Does it matter?” <br /> “Does it matter if a guy made you cry like this?” Jason put my glasses back on my face awkwardly and moved away as I straightened them. “Did he hurt you? Did he touch you?”<br /> I wrapped my arms around myself and shook my head. “Jason,please.”<br /> “He touched her.” Axel’s commentary wasn’t helping but when I darted a glance his way, he looked as annoyed as Jason. “Who is he? Do we know him?”<br /> Hudson was so helpful in filling their last roommate in. “Some prick hurt Baby Ramsey and she wants to stay here tonight. She won’t say who it was. Jason’s going King Kong. Axel’s helping ask questions. The party’s going to be awkward with Baby Ramsey crying in the middle of the living room.”<br /> “Sorry. I’ll go.”<br /> “No. No, Jenny. You can stay. I’m sorry.” Jason tugged me into his arms and hugged me tight. “You’re not getting out of talking to me about this, though. I need to know what happened and who to knock out.”<br /> “Thank you.”<br /> “Hud. The place smells like a gas station bathroom. That’ll be the real party killer.” Ryder’s voice faded as he stomped away.<br /> Hudson snorted. “You act like you’ve never left a plate of food sitting out for a week or two.”<br /> “This place is going to be swarming with people in about an hour, Jenny. Loud, drunk people. Can you handle that?” Jason held me out at arm’s length and searched my face. Apparently what he saw concerned him. “Jesus, Jen. You’re not okay, are you?”<br /> I looked down and shook my head. More tears threatened to fall and I blinked quickly to fight them. “It’s just for tonight. I’ll find a new apartment tomorrow.”<br /> “She can stay in my room tonight.”<br /> Jason and I both snapped around to look at Axel. Jason didn’t take as long as I did to recover. “What, Fitzgerald? That’s my little sister you’re talking about.”<br /> I made the mistake of looking up at Axel and watched as he wagged his brows at me. My entire face warmed and I turned away, embarrassed.<br /> “She’s not that little, Jace.” Axel’s voice was dangerously flirty and I could feel Jason tense. Thankfully, Axel finally laughed. “We’ve all had the talk, bud. We know. Baby Ramsey is off limits.”<br /> I was too mentally and emotionally exhausted to deal with them teasing each other. I just wanted to change out of my wet clothes and go to sleep for the next forty years. I didn’t even know how I was standing.<br /> “She can have my room for the night. That’s what I was saying before you perverts all took it wrong. We all know I’m not going back to my bed tonight.” Axel and Hudson did a handshake that just felt misogynistic and then Axel turned his focus on me. “Come on, Baby Ramsey. You can crash in my room. Lucky for you, the sheets are clean.”<br /> Jason hugged me tighter and then gently pushed me towards Axel. “Lock the door. It’ll still be loud, but at least you’ll have privacy. We’ll talk tomorrow. Okay, kid?”<br /> I wanted to cling to him for comfort but I just nodded and moved towards Axel. I saw that Axel still had my backpack and reached for it, just to have him throw it over his shoulder and grab my wrist. He was at least a foot taller than me and I had to race up the stairs to avoid him dragging me.<br /> He led me to a room at the end of the hall and pushed open the door to reveal a space that didn’t smell like anything terrible, thank god. His room was clean, minus a few notebooks and books stacked on his desk. The bed was even made.<br /> Axel set my backpack down next to his bed and went to his dresser. He pulled out a few things and tossed them on the bed before walking into the bathroom and flipping on the light. “The shower gets hot, so be careful. There’s towels in the bathroom closet. I’m assuming your clothes are wet if they’re in that backpack, so you can wear what I put on the bed.”<br /> I just wanted to be alone. “Thank you.”<br /> He stopped next to me at the door and tucked his finger under my chin. Lifting my face so I had to look at him, he looked me over and shook his head. “You’re going to have to tell Jason what happened or he’ll lose his mind. If you haven’t noticed, he thinks he’s your father.”<br /> “I can’t.”<br /> “You won’t. There’s a difference.” His slight accent made him disagreeing with me easier to handle. “Get some rest. You’ll need your energy to fight off Jason tomorrow. Try not to get too comfy in my bed, Jenny.”<br /> He waited until I lifted my eyes to his again and winked as he walked out of the room. I shut the door and locked it. I appreciated him being nice and I knew Jason’s friends were always kind, if uninterested in me.<br /> I pulled on Axel’s clothes without thinking about it and climbed into his bed.<br /> Just yesterday, I remembered the day before and where exactly I was. My brother’s house. Axel’s bed.<br /> I pushed open the bathroom door and rushed inside. The tiles and air were so much warmer that I instantly shut my eyes and sighed. That was so much better. It didn’t occur to me that I was feeling moisture in the air or that I was hearing running water until it was too late. It didn’t make sense to me. The bedroom door was locked. Why would there be anyone in the bathroom?<br /> When I opened my eyes, however, I got more than an eyeful. On the other side of the glass shower door stood Axel. Undressed as the day he was born, he stood tall with one thick arm braced on the tiled wall and his muscled legs spread wide. His head was tipped back, his lips parted, and his hand was working his shaft with long, hard strokes. Very long strokes, I noted unconsciously.<br /> I was frozen. My brain shouted at my body to move, but my body wasn’t budging. I’d never seen anything so erotic as the sight in front of me. Axel, with his hair dripping wet and his muscles tense, was art. He was deeply tanned everywhere except the exact spot his briefs would’ve been and I found myself deeply interested in the paler shade of his hip, along with the fullness of it.<br /> The way the water ran over his thick thighs and strong calves stole my gaze. Even his feet were somehow erotic. The indent of his abs as he slightly arched his hips into his hand, the fullness of his shoulders, the way his tongue stroked over his lips, it all sent heat racing through my body in a way I’d never experienced. I’d seen porn before, but watching Axel was…exhilarating.<br /> I had to leave. What I was doing was wrong. I gaze up to his face, desperate to see the pleasure there, and instead found myself staring straight into Axel’s heated gaze. I gasped but Axel didn’t stop moving his hand.<br /> My heart hammered but it was nothing compared to the throbbing between my thighs as he ran that gaze from the top of my head down to my toes. I ran my tongue over my lips, I’d swear later it was in an attempt to wet my dry mouth, and felt the force of Axel’s eyes landing on my mouth almost physically. I watched as his hand moved faster and clasped the front of my shirt, breathless.<br /> Axel did something next that crossed even more lines than I thought possible. He growled my name in that accented, throaty voice and came on the shower wall while I watched every detail. I’d only been with one man but I was shocked by the force and amount of his come. My core gave a deep ache, and I squeezed my thighs together and sucked in a sharp breath.<br /> And then my haze broke and I gasped as I realized what I’d just done. Without waiting to see if Axel was going to say anything, I turned and rushed back into the bedroom. I heard the water shut off but I was already jumping into my pants and grabbing my backpack. Whatever I missed I didn’t need, I figured. Still wearing Axel’s shirt and shoving my feet into my shoes, I ran out of the front door and nearly plowed over a couple of women coming up the steps with caddies of cleaning supplies.<br /> “Sorry! So sorry!” I stumbled and went down hard just before I reached my car but the burning pain I felt on my palm was nothing compared to the burning shame I felt on my face.<br /> Even in my harried state I pulled away from the curb safely and drove the speed limit away from their house. I wanted to burn rubber and leave a cartoon size trail of dust in my tracks but I was a rule follower. At least…I had been. <br /> When I was closer to campus, I found my phone where I’d left it in the center console and turned it on. I stopped in the parking lot of a donut shop and tried not to cry as message after message from Landon chimed. My phone buzzed nonstop with missed calls and voicemails for almost a minute straight while I watched it with dread. I didn’t want to see anything from Landon. My entire car was filled with everything I owned in the world. That was reason enough. My strange feelings of guilt and shame over watching Axel didn’t help.<br /> When the last message came in, I saw that it was from Jason.<br /> I’m heading to the gym this morning with the guys. See you in class. Don’t think you’re avoiding me, kid. You’re talking to me today.<br /> My stomach fell straight to my feet as I thought about sitting in the class he’d mentioned. The class that Landon taught and I TA’ed. The class that Jason, Hudson, and Axel all sat in the back of and tried to pretend to be awake.<br /> I couldn’t go to that class. I tried calling Jason but his phone was off. I had to find him and explain that I was looking for apartments or I knew he’d blow a gasket about me not being in class. I blew out a deep breath and headed towards the gym, the one place on campus I’d made it a priority to never go.<br /> Ryder pov<br /> I found Jenny Ramsey standing in the doorway of the locker room, eyes wide and face bright red. She was making direct eye contact with my shaft. Her giant whiskey-colored eyes were even larger than normal behind her black framed glasses and her pouty bottom lip was pinched between her teeth hard. Her hair was a wild mess of tangles that looked like it was trying to attack her face and she was wearing Axel’s championship T-shirt.<br /> Jason had a lot of nerve bringing his little sister into our house. Jenny had a lot of nerve walking into the locker room like she had. The same way it always did when I thought about Jenny Ramsey, I felt a wave of aggravation and desire threaten to take out my carefully curated control. It pissed me off that the unaware woman was in my space. <br /> “Well, Baby Ramsey. Does big bro know you’ve got a kink for watching?” Hudson grunted when I elbowed him in the chest. “What?”<br /> The guys around us had all the ammunition they needed. I watched Grayson whip his towel off and circle it over his head. “Baby Ramsey? Oh, Jason’s been hiding you from us!”<br /> I growled and marched towards Jenny. “Out.”<br /> She squeaked as she watched my shaft swing and then spun around. “Oh, god. I’m so sorry! I was looking for Jason.”<br /> “Well, he isn’t on my shaft, Jenny.” My voice was rougher than I meant it to be, but I was using every ounce of energy to stop my blood from rushing to my shaft. <br /> She hunched in on herself. “No, no. Sorry. I’m… I’m sorry!”<br /> I watched as she rushed out of the room and then turned to the rest of the team who were still watching and making crude jokes. “Let Jason hear you saying you’ll lose your teeth.”<br /> Hudson met my gaze and grinned. “Did Axel sneak into his room last night?”<br /> Anger crawled up my spine. “Why would I care?”<br /> “Well, if Jason is going to murder Axel, it might affect the team.” Hud wrapped his towel around his waist and then chuckled. “Do you think she saw that my shaft is bigger than yours?”<br /> I snorted, caught off guard, and shoved him away. “She’s blind, but she’s not that blind, Hud. Now get away from me so I can get dressed and go to class.”<br /> He rubbed his hands together, looking every bit like the rich villain he was working on becoming. “I think I’m excited about Intro to Psych for the first time.”<br /> “Jesus, Hud.” I refused to admit, even to myself, I was jealous that while I sat in Psych 441: Health Psychology, Hudson would be taking an easy class like Intro to Psych, staring at Jenny’s hip.<br /> Jenny pov<br /> “Jenny.” The sound of Landon’s voice pierced through all other thoughts. Without turning to look at him, I started into the building.<br /> “Jenny, please. I’ve been trying to get a hold of you all night. I haven’t slept.” Landon fell into step beside me, talking just under his breath so I’d be the only one to hear him. <br /> “Stop, Jenny. Talk to me. Meet me after class, okay? Meet me at my apartment-” He stopped short as he realized what he’d said and I stopped to cast an incredulous look at him.<br /> “No, thanks, Professor Hall. I’ll be busy today looking for an apartment. Since, you know, I’m homeless.” <br /> I’d spent so much time worshiping Landon. I’d fallen for him so fast and he’d known right away. Within a month of being in his class, we were making out on his desk. I thought he loved me, too, but he’d let me get rid of my apartment so I could move in with him, just to change his mind. I was homeless because he’d gotten cold feet.<br /> I hadn’t looked in a mirror all day and I knew I looked rough. I was still in Axel’s shirt and the pants I’d worn the day before.<br /> “Ms. Ramsey, please make a copy of this and drop it by my office after class.” Landon dropped a manilla folder on my lap and went up to the podium to get his laptop set up.<br /> I’d just started to open the folder when big hands grabbed my shoulders from behind. Looking back, I saw Jason and breathed out a sigh. “You scared me!”<br /> He climbed over the row of seats and settled next to me. “Yeah, well, you scared me first. Ready to talk to me, yet?”<br /> I looked around and saw that Axel and Hudson were sitting just behind us.“Not here, Jason.”<br /> He stretched out his legs and threw his arm around my shoulders. “Kid, you’re giving me heartburn.”<br /> “You’re just two years older than me. You realize that, right?”<br /> Hudson leaned forward. “Is that Axel’s shirt?”<br /> Jason looked me over and turned to glare at his friends. “Not funny. Take that off, Jenny.”<br /> I realized Jason was reaching for me. I slapped his hands away and scowled at my brother. “Stop it. I can’t take it off.”<br /> “Excuse me. Is there a problem?” Landon’s voice rang out loud and clear through the lecture hall. “Ms. Ramsey, why don’t you come up here and work through the slides for me? The remote isn’t working.”<br /> I glared at Jason and hugged my backpack as I walked in front of the room to sit at Landon’s desk, facing everyone. <br /> Sitting in front of everyone and forcing myself to keep a straight face was hard. He’d hurt me deeper than I knew how to express, and I just wanted him to leave me alone.<br /> I just waited desperately for it to all be over.<br /> I was lost in thought, nervously thinking of where to start my search, when I noticed everyone standing up to leave. I jumped to my feet and was so close to escaping when Jason stopped me.<br /> “You’ve got office hours now, right? That means you can talk to me.” He leaned down to look me in the eyes and smiled. “I’m not going to give up until you tell me, Jenny.”<br /> “Can I help you with anything?” Landon moved to my side and looked down at Jason until Jason stood up straight again. “Ms. Ramsey’s got to take care of something for me, so I can help if you have anything to ask about class.”<br /> Jason frowned and pulled me into a hug. “Nope. I don’t need anything from you, Professor Hall.”<br /> Axel and Hudson chose that moment to walk up to our miserable little party. Hudson, unaware of the building tension, winked at me and then looked at Jason. “I will say, Jace, she looks good in Axel’s shirt.”<br /> I slipped out of Jason’s arms and ducked out of his reach. <br /> I didn’t breathe normally again until I was in my car and miles away from campus.<br /> Come back to the house. We need to talk. <br /> I stared down at the message from Jason and then back up at their house. I didn’t want to go inside. I didn’t know what he wanted to talk about. I thought of how I’d left him with Landon and my chest grew tight at the idea of them talking, of Landon telling Jason everything. <br /> I really didn’t have a place to go. I’d promised Jason that I only needed to stay for one night, but I was going to break that promise if I went into their house and admitted the truth.<br /> “I’m sorry. I… I was on the phone. I didn’t mean for you to have to get up. Why do you want to talk? Is everything okay? I’m feeling much better so I hope this isn’t about me. I even found an apartment.”<br /> Jason had been leading me into the living room, but he stopped and looked back at me. He stared at me in the way he’d learned to do when we were still kids, the way that made me squirm when I was lying. He grunted and shook his head. “Liar.”<br /> “I’m not lying…”<br /> “What exactly were you going to do tonight, Jen?” Jason had his disapproving older brother voice on and I hated it.<br /> Hudson was on my right and he rested his arm along the couch behind me. “You’re going to make Jason’s blood pressure go up, sweetheart.”<br /> “Don’t call my sister that, prick” Jason rubbed his face aggressively. “But he’s right. If you lie to me, my blood pressure will go up and then I’ll be more at risk of a heart attack. Do you want that?”<br /> “That’s not fair.” I met his unwavering gaze and sighed. “I don’t know. I was just going to sleep in my car until I figured something out.”<br /> They all reacted like I’d just told them their favorite pro football team had been disbanded. Even Ryder looked like he wanted to strangle me. I withered under all the attention and dramatics.<br /> “Enough!” Ryder’s voice silenced the other three. “You three fools aren’t making her feel any better.”<br /> Jason knelt in front of me and held my hands. “Jenny… That was an incredibly bad idea. You’re supposed to be the smart one in the family, so I know you know better.”<br /> Emotion burned my throat but I refused to cry again. In front of them, at least. Instead, I met my brother’s eyes and told him as much of the truth as I could. “I was supposed to move in with someone.”<br /> “Okay, that’s a good start. Are they not ready yet, or…?” He looked at my face . “They wouldn’t let you move in?”<br /> “He let me give up my apartment and show up with all my things.”<br /> “Maybe it was a bad idea, anyway. I mean… Yeah, it obviously was. If he could do this, he didn’t love me. It’s better that I found out earlier. Although, finding out almost two years ago would’ve been a lot easier. I wouldn’t be homeless.”<br /> Jason’s head snapped back. “Two years? You’ve been dating someone for two years?”<br /> I hugged myself tight and nodded. “It doesn’t matter now. It’s over.”<br /> “It matters, Jenny!” He stopped and took a deep breath before starting over. “Sorry for yelling, but it matters. Why didn’t you tell me?”<br /> I silently begged for him to be okay with never knowing. “I can’t.”<br /> Axel seemed just as angry as Jason. “Why don’t you whisper it to me and I just handle it?”<br /> That brought a smile to my lips but Jason’s frustration bubbled over and erased it as if it’d never been there. “Who is it, Jen? Does Mom know? I’ll call her right now and have her tell me.”<br /> I grabbed his arm and shook my head. “Please, Jason. She doesn’t know. No one does. I don’t want anyone to ever know. Okay? Can’t that be enough? I just want to move on. I don’t want to ever think about him again. I was an idiot and now I know. Lesson learned. We can all move on. Okay? Okay, Jason? Please.”<br /> He stood up and walked to the other side of the room. He paced near Ryder and I fought to keep my eyes away. Jason finally sank onto the couch next to Ryder and leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. “I won’t push right now. That’s all I can give you.”<br /> I nodded and stood up. I felt like we’d covered all our bases and I could go.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” Jason stood up again and glared at me. “If you think you’re actually going to sleep in your car, you’ve lost your mind.”<br /> Anger finally slipped into my voice. “I don’t have anywhere else to go, Jason!”<br /> “You do.Some of us need tutoring. Well, three of us need tutoring if we want to stay on the field. We talked about it earlier and if you’re willing to tutor a few days a week, you can stay here until you find somewhere else.”<br /> “You’ll let me stay until I have somewhere to go?”<br /> He nodded.“Maybe I should’ve led with that.”<br /> Axel pov<br /> Before I could stop myself, I reached out and caught her wrist. My grip was too tight and I had to make myself let up. “I shower every morning.”<br /> She looked up at me but didn’t say anything. We both knew what I was saying.<br /> “I’d rather not share a bathroom with Hudson, so I’m just going to keep my things in here and shower here.” I watched for any signs of hesitation. “I should be better at locking the door when I shower, but I never learn.”<br /> Her lips parted and her tongue slipped out to wet her lips.<br /> “This morning’s shower was the best shower I’ve ever taken.” The words hung between us. Taking an even bigger risk with the door wide open, I stepped closer and pressed my mouth as close to her ear as I dared. “Feel free to come back, Jenny.”		Mob002		20	https://facebook.com/61553462169358	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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He was an overbearing and formidable man.<br /> <br /> He who overwhelmed the world with his unparalleled power had even created the Five Great Wars Regiment, Cavalry Regiment, and many more.<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> Setting foot on his homeland, Levi Garrison was overcome with emotions.<br /> <br /> Once upon a time, he used to be an orphan who was abandoned on the streets of North Hampton and then adopted by the Garrison family.<br /> <br /> However, the Garrison family had never been fond of him.<br /> <br /> His adoptive parents, who had a tendency to beat and scold him, treated him like an outsider.<br /> <br /> As for the outsiders, they treated him as a nobody.<br /> <br /> But he didn&#039;t care a stiver. He had always been proud of his surname since he was a child, and he strived to bring glory to this family when he grew older.<br /> <br /> At last, Levi had established Levi Group, the largest dark horse in North Hampton&#039;s business community.<br /> <br /> With billions of assets, it ranked among the forefront of North Hampton, pushing the declining Garrison family to the top.<br /> <br /> However, not only did the Garrison family showed no signs of appreciation, they even harbored dissatisfaction towards him. Jealous of his success, they regarded him as a thorn in their flesh and coveted Levi Group.<br /> <br /> No matter his wealth and power, unless they were in control, he was just an outsider in the Garrison family&#039;s eyes.<br /> <br /> Eventually, on Levi&#039;s wedding night, the Garrison family plotted a frame-up against him by getting him drunk before tossing him onto his sister-in-law&#039;s bed. They wanted to create the illusion that he was doing something untoward to her and was caught in bed by his brother and adoptive parents.<br /> <br /> That night, the Garrison family had brutally broken his limbs and left him on the road like a wild dog.<br /> <br /> Not only was he handicapped, but he also had to take the flak for something he didn&#039;t commit.<br /> <br /> From an upstart in the business world, he had become the target of disdain overnight.<br /> <br /> And the next day, he had been punished for several crimes and sentenced to six years in prison.<br /> <br /> He could never forget the ruthless and sinister faces of everyone in the Garrison family and the ridicule of his friends, classmates, and business partners.<br /> <br /> More so, he could never forget the disappointment on his newly wedded wife, Zoey&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> He had regarded the Garrison family as his home and devoted himself to the family.<br /> <br /> Yet, they treated him like trash.<br /> <br /> It felt as if a knife was being twisted in his heart every time he thought about this.<br /> <br /> How he hated the Garrison family!<br /> <br /> But who would have thought that Levi had been secretly transferred away from prison to join the military?<br /> <br /> In a few years, he dominated the military world and became the one and only five-star God of War.<br /> <br /> Now that he came back, the Garrison family ought to stay on their toes.<br /> <br /> “How&#039;s it going, Azure Dragon?” Levi asked.<br /> <br /> Azure Dragon, the commander of the Five Great Wars Regiment, took a step forward and said respectfully, “Sir, I&#039;m afraid your wife, Ms. Zoey Lopez will remarry at ten o&#039;clock tonight!”<br /> <br /> Ever since Zoey&#039;s husband was sent to prison on their wedding night, she had been living like a widow.<br /> <br /> Only God knew how much pressure she was put under.<br /> <br /> And right now, the person Levi couldn&#039;t wait to see the most was Zoey.<br /> <br /> After a moment of hesitation, Azure Dragon continued, “To add on, Sir, the Garrison family is holding a successful listing celebration banquet at the Crystal Palace Hotel tonight! Many people had invited the God of War just now, including the Garrison family, but I didn&#039;t accept nor refuse directly.”<br /> <br /> “What time?” Levi asked tersely.<br /> <br /> “Eight o&#039;clock, Sir.”<br /> <br /> “Okay. Tell the Garrison family I will attend the banquet!”<br /> <br /> Since the time for the two events didn&#039;t clash, Levi gladly accepted the invitation.<br /> <br /> The celebration banquet for the public listing of Garrison Group was held at North Hampton&#039;s Crystal Palace Hotel.<br /> <br /> With the help of Levi Group, they had become a rich and powerful family in one fell swoop.<br /> <br /> The hall was bustling with noise and excitement, and sounds of glasses clinking could be heard ringing in the air every now and then.<br /> <br /> “God bless the Garrison family,” said Joseph, the head of the Garrison family. “The younger generations are the stars among men. Garrison Group is now listed and has become an upstart in North Hampton!”<br /> <br /> Joseph&#039;s three sons and daughter welcomed their guests with bright smiles on their faces.<br /> <br /> The younger generation of the Garrison family was all the smugger and prouder because, after today, the Garrison family would become a powerful family, and they would become one of the top rich kids.<br /> <br /> Most of the guests who attended today&#039;s banquet were from the top circle in North Hampton.<br /> <br /> “Garrison, do you know what happened today?! Your celebration party is nothing compared to that.” They were gossiping about the major event that had happened today.<br /> <br /> “Yeah! I heard that a big shot has arrived in North Hampton!”<br /> <br /> “The richest man in North Hampton wanted to meet him but was shooed away. Apparently, he&#039;s not qualified enough!”<br /> <br /> “So? Jesse Nielsen had been waiting for five hours in advance at the airport!”<br /> <br /> Joseph nodded. “Yes, I know about that too. I even sent someone to invite this big shot to the celebration party!”<br /> <br /> “No way! Why would this big shot attend such a party?”<br /> <br /> No one believed it.<br /> <br /> In fact, as an upstart, Joseph was just trying his luck.<br /> <br /> “Dad!” shouted Jaycob, the second eldest son of the Garrison family could be seen running over. “The big shot has accepted our invitation to attend our celebration banquet! He&#039;s on the way!”<br /> <br /> “Jesus! God has indeed blessed the Garrison family!”<br /> <br /> Everyone in the Garrison family could barely conceal their delight as this was their chance to reach the sky in a single bound.<br /> <br /> The grandchildren of the Garrison family gathered together, sunshine flooding their souls.<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s brother, Bryan, and sister-in-law, Victoria, smiled. “Well, it all starts with Levi&#039;s imprisonment that the Garrison family is at where we are today...”<br /> <br /> “Right, speaking about Levi, do you guys know today&#039;s the day that kid gets out of prison?!” somebody asked abruptly.<br /> <br /> “Really? Isn&#039;t that bad luck? Why did he have to be released on such a big day?!”<br /> <br /> “Please, please, please don&#039;t come back! He&#039;s the Garrison family&#039;s biggest disgrace!”<br /> <br /> Victoria&#039;s lips tugged into a sneer. “Speaking of which, Levi is the crowning glory of the Garrison family&#039;s status today.”<br /> <br /> “That&#039;s what he&#039;s supposed to do!” Bryan said. “He should contribute to the Garrison family for raising him, an orphan! His multi-billion Levi Group means nothing. To put it bluntly, he&#039;s just a dog raised by the Garrison family!”<br /> <br /> Someone gave a chortle. “As a matter of fact, I&#039;ve been interested in Levi&#039;s wife for a long time now. She&#039;s still widowed, and I&#039;m so going to marry her!”<br /> <br /> The man&#039;s remark caused gales of laughter.<br /> <br /> “Everyone, stop what you&#039;re doing. I have an important announcement to make,” Joseph said and went on to announce that the big shot was coming.<br /> <br /> A thunderous applause was heard.<br /> <br /> But when the applause had died down, there was still someone clapping.<br /> <br /> The sound was loud and clear, approaching from afar.<br /> <br /> On the red carpet, a man came clapping, looking bold and energetic.<br /> <br /> His stride gave off a majestic and imposing aura, which made the mass hold their breaths.<br /> <br /> “It&#039;s Levi!” Bryan and Victoria exclaimed.<br /> <br /> Suddenly, all eyes were riveted on him.<br /> <br /> “I forgot this little brat got out of jail today!” Levi&#039;s adoptive parents spoke in unison.<br /> <br /> Ignoring the astonished gazes darted at his way, Levi walked step by step towards Joseph.<br /> <br /> “A little bird told me that the company is now listed. How are you feeling, Joseph? Are you happy?”<br /> <br /> Levi flashed him a meaningful smile.<br /> <br /> “How dare you show up here, you insolent brat! And what did you just call me?” Joseph&#039;s fury sprang to life.<br /> <br /> “Who let him in? Didn&#039;t you know he just got out of prison? How inauspicious!”<br /> <br /> Bryan rose to his feet. “…… are you doing here, Levi?”<br /> <br /> Levi sized him up. “Why can&#039;t I be here?”<br /> <br /> “Well, for starters, you&#039;re an orphan! The Garrison family has raised you, but you were ambitious and ungrateful. You had inordinate ambitions for your sister-in-law, and you wanted to take possession of the Garrison family! You&#039;d even tried to kill your parents when things go south! Have you no conscience? Do you have any sense of morality left in your heart?”<br /> <br /> “You&#039;ve lost your reputation in North Hampton, and everyone knows that. Have you no shame to have the brass neck to come round here?”<br /> <br /> “Everyone knows why you&#039;re back. You want to leech off the Garrison family; you want our money, isn&#039;t it?!”<br /> <br /> “You&#039;ve long been expelled from the Garrison family, you ungrateful wretch! The Garrison family has nothing to do with you! Now, get lost!”<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s adoptive parents rose to their feet and pointed at his nose, hurling abusive remarks at him.<br /> <br /> The Garrison family&#039;s brazenness of distorting the truth was mind-bending.<br /> <br /> How disappointing!<br /> <br /> He had thought they would feel somewhat apologetic after six years, but they were unexpectedly more aggravated.<br /> <br /> They took everything from him, crippled him, and ruined his reputation, turning everything upside down and making everything his fault instead.<br /> <br /> The Garrison family didn&#039;t have the slightest bit of compassion to speak of.<br /> <br /> Bryan zipped towards Levi, assessing him condescendingly. “Hmph! Don&#039;t you just want money now that you&#039;re back?”<br /> <br /> Flap!<br /> <br /> Bryan threw a credit card to the ground and lifted his foot, shaking his leather shoe. “My vamp is dirty. Lick it clean, and the one million in this card is yours!”<br /> <br /> His words elicited a fresh burst of laughter as the crowd looked at Levi as if they were looking at a dog.<br /> <br /> “Oh my! One million? That&#039;s more than enough to cover his living expenses. I bet he&#039;ll lick it!”<br /> <br /> Victoria gave a wry look.<br /> <br /> “On your knees!” Bryan roared, seeing that Levi was glaring at him. “Now, lick my shoe!”<br /> <br /> Levi stared at him coldly and held his peace.<br /> <br /> “Kneel!!!”<br /> <br /> Bryan rushed to Levi and pressed his shoulders, forcing him to kneel, but the latter didn&#039;t budge.<br /> <br /> “I said kneel!!!”<br /> <br /> Bryan struggled to rivet him to the spot.<br /> <br /> “Drop dead!”<br /> <br /> Levi suddenly slapped Bryan in the face, sending him flying almost eight meters away.<br /> <br /> Silence engulfed the room; one could even hear a pin drop!<br /> <br /> Unbelievable!<br /> <br /> Everyone in the Garrison family was stupefied.<br /> <br /> What did Levi just do?<br /> <br /> Did he just knock Bryan to the ground with a single slap?<br /> <br /> Plod!<br /> <br /> Bryan was about to get up when Levi stepped on him, crushed him, and crossed over him.<br /> <br /> Looking at the approaching Levi, Joseph instinctively stepped back.<br /> <br /> Levi went up the stage and adjusted the microphone stand.<br /> <br /> Everyone looked at him, wondering what he was going to do next.<br /> <br /> “Listen up, everyone...”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m sure you remember what happened six years ago, yes? For the love and care I had received from the Garrison family during childhood, I&#039;m giving you one month to kneel before me for three days and three nights to repent your sins!”<br /> <br /> “Remember, that&#039;s everyone from the Garrison family!”<br /> <br /> “If I don&#039;t see any shadow within a month, the outcome is simple—I swear I&#039;ll wipe off every single one of you here today!”<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s voice was low and deep.<br /> <br /> But as soon as he finished, the crowd was laughing like a drain.<br /> <br /> “Did prison life eat his brain or what? What conceited nonsense is he spouting?”<br /> <br /> “The Garrison family right now is a juggernaut in North Hampton. He&#039;s just a criminal. Isn&#039;t it a pipe dream to destroy the Garrison family?”<br /> <br /> “Did he knock his brain loose or something?”<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> “Bear in mind that I have limited patience. You only have one month! Of course, you may gather your strengths and connections to fight against me! I&#039;ll be waiting.”<br /> <br /> Levi then took his leave straightaway, disregarding the mockeries of the crowd.<br /> <br /> “Stop right there, you *! Did I tell you to leave?”<br /> <br /> Ben, Levi&#039;s adoptive father, wanted to stop him.<br /> <br /> “Ben, let him go!” Joseph said. “It&#039;s a big day today. I don&#039;t want to see bloodshed!”<br /> <br /> He was afraid about the impact that would bring about if the big shot saw this.<br /> <br /> “Yeah! There are so much more opportunities to take care of him!”<br /> <br /> “He&#039;s in luck that the big shot is on his way!”<br /> <br /> With that, Levi left the place under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people.<br /> <br /> After Levi had left, Joseph asked anxiously, “Jaycob, where&#039;s the big shot? Isn&#039;t he here yet?”<br /> <br /> Jaycob looked dazed. “According to the time, he should have arrived long ago. Let me ask...”<br /> <br /> After making a phone call, Jaycob blanched. “Dad, the big shot was here, but he left already.”<br /> <br /> “What? The big shot was here?”<br /> <br /> “The big shot said that the Garrison family are a bunch of unworthy stupid pigs!”<br /> <br /> “I get it. He must have left in a fit of rage after witnessing the ruckus that brat had created!”<br /> <br /> “He must have thought that the Garrison family disrespected him!”<br /> <br /> Joseph trembled with rage. “That brat will pay for this!”<br /> <br /> The multitude reacted accordingly.<br /> <br /> Levi has ruined the Garrison family&#039;s glorious event!<br /> <br /> He just pissed off the big shot!<br /> <br /> That&#039;s equivalent to cutting off the Garrison family&#039;s chance to reach the sky!<br /> <br /> Levi Garrison is indeed the sinner of the Garrison family!<br /> <br /> At that moment, the Garrison family wished to skin Levi alive.<br /> <br /> His adoptive parents, brother, and sister-in-law especially hated him to the bone. “Just you wait, Levi!”<br /> <br /> After leaving Crystal Palace Hotel, the next person that Levi was going to look for was his wife, Zoey Lopez.<br /> <br /> In this life, he owed no debt to the Garrison family, nor his friends and classmates, but Zoey.<br /> <br /> He had been imprisoned on the second day after the wedding, making Zoey lose her reputation. That even put her through six years of widowhood.<br /> <br /> This woman has carried too much on her shoulders for six years.<br /> <br /> But now that I&#039;m back, I&#039;ll hold your hand, and we&#039;ll conquer the world together!<br /> <br /> After hesitating for a long time, Levi pressed the doorbell.<br /> <br /> Thud!<br /> <br /> The young woman dropped her mobile phone to the ground as the door opened.<br /> <br /> Upon taking a closer look at Levi&#039;s face, Zoey broke down in tears.<br /> <br /> “Zoey, quick, just get the parcel and come in. It&#039;s almost time for the family banquet! Your grandfather is going to settle your marriage at the family banquet tonight. You can&#039;t get away from this!”<br /> <br /> “Yeah! Quickly get dressed! Your grandfather is going to set you up with someone else!”<br /> <br /> Zoey&#039;s parents&#039; voices sounded from the inside.<br /> <br /> “Zoey, I&#039;m back!” Levi said excitedly, wanting to fling his arm around her, but Zoey slapped his hands away.<br /> <br /> “Why did you come back? I&#039;ve already forgotten about you...”<br /> <br /> Zoey&#039;s voice was choked with sobs.<br /> <br /> Very soon after, Zoey&#039;s parents, Aaron and Caitlyn, came out, looking horrified.<br /> <br /> “How dare you have the nerve to come back? Do you know how much criticism my family has suffered because of you? Especially Zoey. Do you know how much she has suffered for the past six years?” Zoey&#039;s father, Aaron, reproached.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, her mother, Caitlyn, pushed and shoved Levi. “You should know that this relationship between you and Zoey is impossible in this life the moment you went to jail! You&#039;re a criminal! You&#039;re just a street rat in North Hampton! You&#039;re only putting Zoey in harm&#039;s way by coming to see her!”<br /> <br /> Naturally, Levi had known of Zoey&#039;s sufferings for the past six years, including her refusal to remarry because of him.<br /> <br /> Levi put on a serious face. “This time, I&#039;m back for good. I won&#039;t leave Zoey ever again. I will grant her a bright future and let her own the world!”<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s declaration had Aaron and Caitlyn hooting with laughter.<br /> <br /> “You&#039;ve spent six years in jail. How are you going to give Zoey a future?” Aaron asked with a sneer.<br /> <br /> “Yeah! With your mouth?” Caitlyn chimed in. “There&#039;s a limit to talking big!”<br /> <br /> Nonetheless, Levi smiled. “Don&#039;t worry. I&#039;ll reclaim what I lost in those years! I&#039;ll destroy the Garrison family in a month!”<br /> <br /> “Levi!” This time, even Zoey couldn&#039;t bear to listen to his nonsense any longer. “Can we be more realistic? It doesn&#039;t matter if you just get out of prison. Can&#039;t you just be down to earth and start anew? I believe that you will make a comeback one day, but you can&#039;t just indulge in tall talk. Do you know just how powerful the Garrison family is right now? And besides, today&#039;s era is a far cry from what it was six years ago!”<br /> <br /> “Zoey, trust me,” Levi said earnestly. “I can make the Garrison family bow at my feet with just a word!”<br /> <br /> Preposterous!<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s bravado nearly drove Zoey and her parents round the bend.<br /> <br /> Having been caged up for six years, did he finally lose his mind?<br /> <br /> “Fine. If you say so,” Zoey said, shoving her mobile phone to Levi directly. “Then prove it! I&#039;d like to see how you make the Garrison family bow their heads with just one word!”<br /> <br /> “I...”<br /> <br /> Levi was stunned.<br /> <br /> It was true that he could exterminate the Garrison family with his words, but he had given them one month; it would be too uneventful to destroy them now.<br /> <br /> “See, you can&#039;t do it, can&#039;t you? Then don&#039;t you ever talk big if you can&#039;t!”<br /> <br /> Zoey smashed the phone to the ground, marking her wrath.<br /> <br /> Following that, her parents pushed Levi away. “Go now. You&#039;re not welcome here. We&#039;ve got a family banquet to attend!”<br /> <br /> “No. Mom, Dad, let him in!”<br /> <br /> “What do you mean, Zoey?”<br /> <br /> “I won&#039;t remarry. My husband is back.”<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> Aaron and Caitlyn couldn&#039;t talk her round, so they could only let him in.<br /> <br /> After that, Zoey took Levi to her bedroom.<br /> <br /> “Since you&#039;re back, you&#039;re still my husband. I don&#039;t care about the gossips. Besides, I believe you&#039;re innocent, and anyone with discerning eyes can see that it was the Garrison family who&#039;d framed you!”<br /> <br /> Levi could feel the warmth in his heart.<br /> <br /> She trusted him, and that was more than enough for him.<br /> <br /> “But you must promise me to start from zero and be down to earth. I believe you will achieve something great with your ability! I&#039;ll give you five years!”<br /> <br /> “That&#039;s unnecessary,” Levi said. “Just give me one month. In a month, I&#039;ll de—”<br /> <br /> “Shut up! I don&#039;t want to listen to your nonsensical and unrealistic talks! Why can&#039;t we just be realistic?” Zoey shouted.<br /> <br /> “Even if you have nothing now, as long as you take one step at a time, I believe you&#039;ll get back on your feet!”<br /> <br /> Levi shut up obediently.<br /> <br /> “I bought you these six years ago.” Zoey took out a suit from the cupboard. “Change into it at once and follow me to the family banquet!”<br /> <br /> “Zoey, what is up with you?”<br /> <br /> Seeing Levi all dressed up, Aaron and Caitlyn were naturally dissatisfied.<br /> <br /> Zoey clung onto Levi&#039;s arm. “Mom, Dad, Levi is my husband now! I will make myself clear to Grandpa tonight!”<br /> <br /> Aaron and Caitlyn looked daggers at Levi, sighing helplessly, “For Heaven&#039;s sake!”<br /> <br /> The Lopez family banquet was held at Golden Port Restaurant, where they contracted the entire restaurant.<br /> <br /> Naturally, the Lopez family was not as powerful as the Garrison family, but they were considered above average in North Hampton.<br /> <br /> When Zoey and her family arrived at the main hall, they were greeted with strange and jesting gazes.<br /> <br /> In the past, when Zoey and Levi had gotten married, Aaron&#039;s family status was the highest in the Lopez family.<br /> <br /> But after Levi&#039;s downfall, Aaron&#039;s family had experienced a seismic shift in life, and their status in the Lopez family took a nosedive as they became the subject of ridicule, especially during family events.<br /> <br /> “Look! Is that Levi beside Zoey?”<br /> <br /> “Yeah! It&#039;s really him! He&#039;s released from prison already?”<br /> <br /> All eyes fell on Levi at once.<br /> <br /> Harry, the head of the Lopez family, snorted and turned a blind eye to the four of them.<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s favorite now was Fabian, his eldest son, and his family.<br /> <br /> Mainly because Fabian&#039;s son-in-law, Samuel Robertson, was of mixed ethnicity who was born rich and had lived overseas.<br /> <br /> This time, Harry was going to set up Zoey with Samuel&#039;s younger brother, Chris, who had been casting covetous eyes on Zoey for some time now.<br /> <br /> With no one paying attention to them, Aaron and his family could only find a place to sit first.<br /> <br /> As they were about to take their seats, a voice was heard. “No, Aaron. You guys can&#039;t sit here.”<br /> <br /> It was a reminder from Henry, the second eldest son of the Lopez family.<br /> <br /> “What?”<br /> <br /> “There are sitting arrangements to the family banquet this time.”<br /> <br /> Aaron looked puzzled. “How so?”<br /> <br /> “There are four tables for the family banquet! And it&#039;s decided according to the family contribution!”<br /> <br /> “For example, the first table is given to the family who contributed over five million to the family in a year; a million for the second table, a hundred thousand for the third table, and less than a hundred thousand for the last table, or should I say no contribution at all!”<br /> <br /> Henry smiled smugly. “Our family has made good profits this year, and we&#039;ve contributed just about five million to the family. So excuse me, but this table here is ours.”<br /> <br /> “Of course, you can also sit at the first table without contributing. That is if your family has tens of millions of assets.”<br /> <br /> “Unfortunately, we couldn&#039;t be any clearer about your family&#039;s situation,” sneered Maddison, Henry&#039;s wife. “Now that there&#039;s an ex-convict in your family, I&#039;m sorry that you guys can only sit at the last table!”<br /> <br /> “Mom, Dad, as far as I know, Uncle Aaron and his family didn&#039;t contribute much to the family last year,” said Shaun, Henry&#039;s son, walking over with a glass in his hand. “Their company went bankrupt, and they even borrowed over two million from Grandpa. Clearly, it&#039;s a negative contribution. It&#039;s unfair to the relatives sitting at the fourth table! I say we add a fifth table for negative contributors!”<br /> <br /> “Yeah, I agree!”<br /> <br /> The rest of the Lopez family concurred.<br /> <br /> “Okay, we&#039;ll do as Shaun says! This shall motivate you people!”<br /> <br /> Harry gave his consent.<br /> <br /> “Hurry up and sit down. Don&#039;t just stand there and make a fool out of yourselves.” Harry glared at Aaron.<br /> <br /> With that, Aaron and his family walked over to the fifth table quietly.<br /> <br /> “Which table should a ten billion contributor sit at?” asked Levi suddenly, pulling Zoey&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> Levi was the one and only five-star God of War, and wealth to him was just a number.<br /> <br /> In fact, he didn&#039;t know exactly how much he had, but he could still fork out ten billion casually for the family contribution on behalf of Aaron&#039;s family.<br /> <br /> As soon as Levi said that, everyone was stunned at his query.<br /> <br /> After a few moments of silence, the crowd blossomed into an enormous belly laugh.<br /> <br /> “Ten billion? You must be kidding me! Even the aristocratic Garrison family may not have that much money!”<br /> <br /> “This kid must have a loose screw in the head to come here and embarrass himself!”<br /> <br /> “Hey, Aaron. Did you know you have a son-in-law worth ten billion? Hahaha...”<br /> <br /> Sensing the jeering gazes and titter from the people around, Aaron and his family wished the ground could swallow them whole.<br /> <br /> This is embarrassing!<br /> <br /> Too embarrassing!<br /> <br /> Zoey&#039;s temper sparked, and her eyes blazed with rage.<br /> <br /> “Levi Garrison, is it not enough for you to talk big at home that you have to come here and embarrass me? Do you think you haven&#039;t done enough after all these years?”<br /> <br /> Zoey trembled as tears silently rolling down her cheeks.<br /> <br /> “But I do have ten billion!” Levi said helplessly.<br /> <br /> At this time, no one bothered to listen to Levi&#039;s sheer bull because the star of the day, Fabian&#039;s son-in-law, had arrived.<br /> <br /> Everyone, including Harry, went out to the entrance to greet him.<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m sorry to keep everyone waiting.” Samuel wore an apologetic expression.<br /> <br /> “Your flight was nearly ten hours late. What&#039;s up with that?” Harry asked in concern.<br /> <br /> Samuel smiled. “Grandpa, don&#039;t you know? A big shot has arrived in North Hampton, and North Hampton Airport was sealed off for eight hours.”<br /> <br /> What? Is there such a thing?<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s this big shot to have the airport sealed off, Samuel?” Harry asked smilingly.<br /> <br /> “It&#039;s not just that. It&#039;s said that a hundred planes escorted the private jet of that big shot, and there were a hundred thousand people guarding at the airport.”<br /> <br /> “Damn!”<br /> <br /> “What?”<br /> <br /> The crowd gasped in shock.<br /> <br /> “He&#039;s the commander-in-chief of nine military regions, the God of War of Erudia. Haha, you may not believe it if I say this, but I met this great man when I was at a gathering abroad, and we even exchanged numbers. I didn&#039;t expect him to take up a post in North Hampton! I&#039;ll ask him out sometime in support of the Lopez family. That way, you&#039;ll gain a foothold in North Hampton in no time,” Samuel said loftily.<br /> <br /> “God! That&#039;s incredible! How did you even get to know someone like him?”<br /> <br /> “My brother-in-law is so cool!”<br /> <br /> “The Lopez family&#039;s son-in-law is one of a kind! Of course, except for one!”<br /> <br /> Everyone looked at Samuel with veneration; the old man was all the more impressed, Aaron and Caitlyn begrudged Fabian&#039;s son-in-law, and Zoey was envious as well.<br /> <br /> But she believed that in five years, Levi, too, could make her grandfather proud.<br /> <br /> Yet, unbeknownst to them, Levi was actually barely stifling in his laughter.<br /> <br /> This kid is quite something to know that I&#039;ve arrived.<br /> <br /> But his ability to make up nonsense is even more impressive.<br /> <br /> “You&#039;re saying you know the God of War?” Levi asked.<br /> <br /> Samuel raised his head. “Yeah, we had a drink together. Is there a problem?”<br /> <br /> Levi chuckled. “Then why don&#039;t I recognize you?”<br /> <br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here<br /> Install the APP to search for the book title &quot;God of War: Pinnacle&quot; Read more exciting content immediately		The novels		25543	https://facebook.com/100085012467697	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310830	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082434		189		1066256927920569	1	9.4882517669445E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466088100209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105332	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426121322_1309967189690411_8447889970116649410_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=J830mDNZnvkAX9tmS9l&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCwjM0xv6cgFuTjDJgqRMkWf-AFl1hijYqfrHY1jRb_9Q&oe=65D7E565	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426087816_1131319311376427_1551027810624638567_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=FpPjozfW2PsAX8V8sh9&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDAdG3zdvLCAjld5psuH9Ad8MEchtlzDP0l4D3kh-f_8Q&oe=65D735F3			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310845	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082434		189		1314106232732343	1	4.2541674660759E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	110620302003689		0	Pop001			120206626011200002		a.thepopfic.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.thepopfic.com/ad/UG9wRmljLzEwMTA0OC8yMDI0MDIwNjA5NTgxOS9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707184917	1.1062030200369E+14	Pop001	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422549620_3202295876732280_669095909236945360_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mtcSBfP5TdIAX8BQex8&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCSyHbMlZJstC5ZNOGc3vm_TzAxwhKceRLnIRq8vOKP-g&oe=65D6739D	person_profile	0	Pop001	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422620272_1685824268610258_5897979086361271018_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Zm_urwdGdbQAX89fA23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAyGbrfv3nZ6FT1JXk0s19J9ffFSXCbMx7R2jEn5poHsQ&oe=65D8128D			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310844	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082434		189		1314061222469632	1	7.8430728307777E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222503820372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103437	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426093800_248045438347669_4369544531191407350_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AdA6A-Hd4eIAX-Hu6-V&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDRw4sqKA4SV16b4WPgoHdl_qfisjwpFwZaEwg6D0eueg&oe=65D68D2B	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426082865_400362072408496_4619451735211563533_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sBCnLtA9gIoAX8ZkS_n&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD3yGdSSUnfSbNdmr9cX3K__NMyJL3BaIzunBzQFDgBmA&oe=65D66B4E			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310855	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082434		189		1479308345952111	1	9.5441874938494E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222469800372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103407	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426025615_277797538654281_5437387066432214709_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=o2RsId2gY5QAX81m41o&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCyQjicVyqsUJZkfEIu78Qmp8FMAZM0cixEc0ELwhnYWg&oe=65D66AE8	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425926417_1407145393573694_8456642279015983599_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hUPJYJnkdLMAX8jweRJ&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDBQdSJ5RfMdyIzELBY58O0a2hEjGyWHjmWPRaNHVs8Xw&oe=65D7EA16			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. 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311034	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		369034849234785	2	4.500774738113E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1589576631259151		0	Kick			6397981760861		gokick.com	No button		NONE	image	Nervous introverts are using “adrenaline blockers” to go from shaky to confident		https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-7_1-confidently-cool?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_content=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&utm_term=button		1691380889	1.5895766312592E+15	Kick	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/365660911_612103041055774_6231508312900503636_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Nar4U56on88AX8O8hOf&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBF4yxMjJYT-eH1SS_tIGdCshKOgPtTtg4UFXKpAxA2eg&oe=65D6A529	person_profile	0	Kick Your Fears.	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/365653902_651933700201738_436974385081568945_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=09wdQZzMrjIAX-Ufv3e&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAFNHgduxOrB7mY5Ee_VdJSvpeviyjpP0eS-EQrbizo9w&oe=65D71AE8			0	3	Nervous introvert presenters are using our “adrenaline blockers” to go from “shaky and sweaty” to “confidently cool.”<br /> <br /> After witnessing thousands of celebrities, performers, and executives overcome “stage anxiety,” I’ve realized the real problem.<br /> <br /> It’s NOT that they’re introverts or shy…<br /> <br /> They simply have an overactive nervous system.<br /> <br /> Which makes it almost biologically impossible to be calm on stage.<br /> <br /> The solution isn’t years of ‘Toastmasters’ training.<br /> <br /> All they need is the “insider’s edge” to instantly block adrenaline….<br /> <br /> I talk to people all the time who avoid important presentations at all costs.<br /> <br /> Because of a racing heartbeat.. sweaty palms… shaky voice… dry mouth… tunnel vision.<br /> <br /> They’ve failed classes, bombed job interviews, or missed out on promotions.<br /> <br /> They’ve been “left out” in a society that prizes confidence.<br /> <br /> They turn down and avoid great opportunities because they’re afraid they will only embarrass themselves.<br /> <br /> It was the same for me.<br /> <br /> Anytime I had to perform under pressure, I had a debilitating knot in my stomach…<br /> <br /> 🥵 Flushing and sweating<br /> 😐 Mind went blank<br /> 🤢 Uncontrollable shaky legs<br /> <br /> But the worst part was always wondering how different my life could be if I had risen to the occasion.<br /> <br /> Instead of falling on my face.<br /> <br /> Then one day, I was catching up with a psychologist friend over coffee...<br /> <br /> And he casually mentioned some studies on an &quot;insider&#039;s edge&quot; that people used to release and overcome extreme fears.<br /> <br /> I had never heard of anything like it.<br /> <br /> I dove headfirst into the research.<br /> <br /> It turns out that the majority of professional musicians have used this edge.<br /> <br /> And they’re not the only ones.<br /> <br /> This “insider’s edge” is used by Hollywood actors, grad students, pop stars, lawyers, stand-up comedians, Broadway stars, and even surgeons.<br /> <br /> The Kardashians recently mentioned it on their own TV show.<br /> <br /> So the next time I had to present, I tried this “edge”...<br /> <br /> And I confidently nailed my talk.<br /> <br /> For the first time in my entire life, I CONFIDENTLY “felt like myself” during my pitch.<br /> <br /> The nerves were gone. I showed up fully and gave my best presentation ever. <br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> <br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic “fight or flight” hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage.<br /> <br /> But when our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the “insider’s edge” BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This “edge” has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a “beta-blocker”...<br /> <br /> To be taken an hour before any nerve-wracking event. And even naturally nervous introverts exude “prescription-strength” confidence. <br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> Most primary care doctors know little about performance medicine.<br /> <br /> I had to see a psychiatrist who charged $800 an hour to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. So I teamed up with a Stanford-trained psychiatrist to start Kick Health.<br /> <br /> Kick is the first online performance medicine clinic devoted to helping you overcome those ‘shakes and sweats’ to stay confidently cool during big moments.<br /> <br /> And we’ve worked to make this system as simple as possible.<br /> <br /> Just fill out a simple intake in less than 10 minutes on our website instead of scheduling an inconvenient doctor’s appointment. <br /> <br /> And a board-certified doctor will issue a prescription (if appropriate). 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️<br /> <br /> All for only $49.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gokick.com%2Fr%2Ffb-7_1-confidently-cool&amp;h=AT0DSC6n7ayeMHKclgEBpmy_q-re2fMwtkBJDG6GrGriKg-vmC-uhXsqr6XuGTr73Ow5awm4q6eoXlqSOHQPvB4mkOO9Nv18-0JiZXHCMxAnaZnoPG7AytBZZaEne_EPNUpuqrNmA02oD_tbhBGzlw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-7_1-confidently-cool</a><br /> <br /> We also partner with a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the medication directly to your door for only $20 more. 💊<br /> <br /> ✔️ No insurance necessary.<br /> ✔️ No monthly fees.<br /> ✔️ No hassle from commuting to see a doctor who doesn’t know about performance medicine.<br /> <br /> We even offer a &quot;Doctor&#039;s Guarantee,&quot; so you don&#039;t get charged until a doctor determines the prescription is suitable for you.<br /> <br /> If you’re ready to finally block that &quot;adrenaline overdrive&quot; and present &quot;confidently cool&quot;...<br /> <br /> …then take 10 minutes at the link below to get your personalized supply of Kick&#039;s &quot;beta-blockers&quot;		Kick		3021	https://facebook.com/kickhealth	0		NO_BUTTON						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311036	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		1044627229962136	2	7.0202287979896E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1589576631259151		0	Kick			6397981745661		www.gokick.com	No button		NONE	image	Nervous introverts are using 'adrenaline blockers' to go from 'shaky' to 'confident'		https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgt-confidently-cool		1691380887	1.5895766312592E+15	Kick	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/366224403_853929416120207_7530533966494191598_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gmxC3K8Xyt4AX9Gvfur&_nc_oc=AQlv7LmGAcre7Ykt4y39axH_E_I_28KjvLIj406QmF9_lsQUiYPGWP5GKV-80qdtTTs&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCZsZhJ2_VJzHgi-9MuQGEQJs-PIPBx0GD3zqXzqbVtIQ&oe=65D7C9C0	person_profile	0	Kick Your Fears.	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/366207527_311872147975307_6454812612298723629_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Vn9RI2b4QssAX-N6hri&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCBhnBdJURPWFt96wGcl0QBUobRlSd_2hoiwlwsCzU1EQ&oe=65D8226A			0	3	Nervous introvert presenters are using our “adrenaline blockers” to go from “shaky and sweaty” to “confidently cool.”<br /> <br /> After witnessing thousands of celebrities, performers, and executives overcome “stage anxiety,” I’ve realized the real problem.<br /> <br /> It’s NOT that they’re introverts or shy…<br /> <br /> … They simply have an overactive nervous system.<br /> <br /> Which makes it almost biologically impossible to be calm on stage.<br /> <br /> The solution isn’t years of ‘Toastmasters’ training.<br /> <br /> All they need is the “insider’s edge” to instantly block adrenaline….<br /> <br /> See, I talk to people every day who avoid important presentations at all costs.<br /> <br /> Because of a racing heartbeat.. sweaty palms… shaky voice… dry mouth… tunnel vision.<br /> <br /> They’ve failed classes, bombed job interviews, or missed out on promotions.<br /> <br /> They’ve been “left out” in a society that prizes confidence.<br /> <br /> They turn down and avoid great opportunities because they fear they will only embarrass themselves.<br /> <br /> It was the same for me.<br /> <br /> Anytime I had to perform under pressure, I had a debilitating knot in my stomach…<br /> <br /> 🥵 Flushing and sweating<br /> 😐 Mind went blank<br /> 🤢 Uncontrollable shaky legs<br /> <br /> But the worst part was always wondering how different my life could be if I had risen to the occasion.<br /> <br /> Instead of falling on my face.<br /> <br /> Then one day, I was catching up with a psychologist friend…<br /> <br /> And he casually mentioned some studies on an &quot;insider&#039;s edge&quot; that people used to release and overcome extreme fears.<br /> <br /> I had never heard of anything like it. I dove headfirst into the research.<br /> <br /> It turns out that the majority of professional musicians have used this edge.<br /> <br /> And they’re not the only ones.<br /> <br /> This “insider’s edge” is used by salespeople, marketing execs, grad students, pop stars, lawyers, stand-up comedians, Broadway stars, and even surgeons.<br /> <br /> The Kardashians recently mentioned it on their own TV show.<br /> <br /> So the next time I had to present, I tried this “edge”...<br /> <br /> And I confidently nailed my talk.<br /> <br /> For the first time in my entire life, I CONFIDENTLY “felt like myself” during my pitch.<br /> <br /> I was fully present. The nerves were gone. I showed up and gave my best presentation ever.<br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> <br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic “fight or flight” hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage...<br /> <br /> When our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the “insider’s edge” BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This “edge” has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a “beta-blocker”...<br /> <br /> To be taken ONLY AS NEEDED an hour before any nerve-wracking event. <br /> <br /> And even naturally nervous introverts EXUDE “prescription-strength” confidence.<br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> I had to see an expensive psychiatrist to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. So I teamed up with a Stanford-trained psychiatrist to start Kick Health.<br /> <br /> Kick is the first online performance medicine clinic devoted to helping you overcome those ‘shakes and sweats’ to stay confidently cool during big moments.<br /> <br /> And we’ve worked to make this system as simple as possible.<br /> <br /> Just fill out a simple intake in less than 10 minutes on our website instead of scheduling an inconvenient in-person doctor’s appointment.<br /> <br /> And a board-certified doctor will issue a prescription (if appropriate). <br /> <br /> All for only $49. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gokick.com%2Fr%2Ffb-imgtb-confidently-cool&amp;h=AT0GBmBtFOJ5zS5g00AqHe0VmlEko5HAGaMfEnDD9j4APjWz5n6tnJYNsIG6iQPXcA5zh4KU_wqiTbNd7c_Epub4wV6nXUopj9a-ZAgIY4TmvQ31UAjgPyuKUoGsl_HFyuevC80WI2elnNrU2QODXQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool</a><br /> <br /> We also partner with a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the medication directly to your door for only $20 more. 💊<br /> <br /> ✔️ No insurance necessary.<br /> ✔️ No monthly fees.<br /> ✔️ No appointment, video, or phone call needed.<br /> <br /> We even offer a &quot;Doctor&#039;s Guarantee,&quot; so you don&#039;t get charged until a doctor determines the prescription is suitable for you.<br /> <br /> If you’re ready to finally block that &quot;adrenaline overdrive&quot; and present &quot;confidently cool&quot;...<br /> <br /> …then take 10 minutes to get your personalized supply of Kick&#039;s &quot;beta-blockers&quot; at the link below.		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311048	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		1131225664986059	1	1.877683677627E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104155625600453		0	Your Health Journal			120206788838830120		try-hikefootwear.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Relief in Steps or Receive Money Back!	★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - 1 year warranty	https://try-hikefootwear.com/10-reasons-people		1707889014	1.0415562560045E+14	Your Health Journal	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425015826_7063680397086222_8574129089801904485_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gxOIYvMoWGYAX8mE5Tb&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBlqF5Q6pf8zS5BWvq5D0oYuBacWCettdov53JN45Eg1w&oe=65D73FC1	person_profile	0	Your Health Journal	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424958093_1580524632698237_3729786864578913540_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZoNYvNej_mMAX8Zm9EI&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDSkUZNHeo-Zo-lKzeO4xHOa-ewAlw-ZQFioOJxZX0xSQ&oe=65D6B752			0	3	Goodbye Neuropathy Pain! Hello all-day comfort.. ☁️👣<br /> <br /> Discover the bliss of pain-free walking with Hike Footwear! Experience relief from neuropathy symptom.. 😌<br /> <br /> Join 100,000+ people savouring foot paradise!<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on our Winter Sale, where you can enjoy savings of up to 70% across our entire collection..<br /> <br /> 👉 <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftry-hikefootwear.com%2F10-reasons-people&amp;h=AT2xK8miGU81nKBT5zdhEBqlYMcKd0mnUHckRecp7tMcpIANJIrGPIGWsMz04P-MVwFyQCMPVzOroOP5Lyj7NmTV_udtvXcPg-EwRY9NVeRAoS3QVe5UR8R50lRY1O-u-r5M9j3nF9adCrWAtv1tDkUiotc" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://try-hikefootwear.com/10-reasons-people</a>		Your Health Journal		862	https://facebook.com/100086476661474	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311054	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		924982795852056	1	1.5476061958154E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	102445652780753		0	Postur USA			120206066121720536		offer.postur-tech.com	Learn more		NONE	video	Neuropathy Lasting & Proven Treatment	FREE Shipping & 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee!	https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0		1708096631	1.0244565278075E+14	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427817183_929104568408352_2493398358318949244_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1b74sUKuBVoAX-_ByvO&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCEFz5xEJBvgW_gxkMEuda5bPw52LTguuAE2Rqu2TXflQ&oe=65D64A9B	person_profile	0	Postur USA	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427806101_1440700716654242_7004219085823430496_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=w5v07VYqB_wAX9T8hwp&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfANpcDr-DQYLdCa2FQLVOej41YiYxaXOCZvJFZu2kA7jw&oe=65D7703D			0	3	👠 No More Swollen Feet &amp; Ankles!<br /> <br /> My mother had to cope with heavy, swollen legs. It&#039;s something I don&#039;t wish on anyone.<br /> <br /> Watching her avoid walking altogether broke my heart. It was caused by a lack of blood circulation in her feet.<br /> <br /> This foot massager was recommended to me and it really worked! To relieve swollen legs and reduce fatigue it massages much deeper than all of the cheaper foot massagers.<br /> <br /> Unique deep-tissue massage technology makes this the best foot massager for my mom! Now, this foot massager soothes her feet every day.<br /> <br /> My mother is standing on her feet again, thanks to this Foot Massager!<br /> <br /> Discover more about it here: &gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Foffer.postur-tech.com%2Ffoot-massager-2.0&amp;h=AT23cLN0rEb41o5Kwg2VePlmxB_HhgmX3IB9VbjytvYznNG72zO_2oVn3YBtMAbsEJ2m4FnHZSEQFBGp9789EUTkOCx8_03UqaL843djrKJw6K_Zs0g2KfS6iJ1YaPi6GD1TbEL7CXWe7gg33Nt-eRSN2gY" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://offer.postur-tech.com/foot-massager-2.0</a>		Postur USA		1492	https://facebook.com/100090561273929	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311187	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		751099600300808	1	2.1333240870256E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	114073077448924		0	bcimanartist			120204524170540765		instagram.com	Visit Instagram Profile		NONE	carousel			http://instagram.com/bcimanartist		1708132497	1.1407307744892E+14	bcimanartist	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428129816_358461547056561_1845727019744922617_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1RsS57S5TEoAX-7erp_&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfChAhw9DzRkF5NlLOykJQG8h9bgA9pTSJUuTt8tiT8YjA&oe=65D68E02	person_profile	0	Because Im An Artist✨🎨💫	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428068891_1371827223463831_7553215475967391344_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=F13k4T68jdcAX_q84K4&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDWpp1oshKijL10JJRBq9Lk6ozsRrLc2zEUqAj_QRvsMA&oe=65D6908F			0	3			bcimanartist		3	https://facebook.com/100076046184892	0		VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311064	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082434		189		285144084376283	9	1.4274127545175E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052586930410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149055	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428700026_778123144170468_428767227660487667_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CZDXaV3lY5AAX9bKJ5-&_nc_oc=AQl5QQP6mcf8hkuDhyaaqqYa6Ly8jOCZofMSgGRk9ITuPCOEhpwag0H5D1Xlw1gPMvw&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDXbA8dciBgNx2phd482fGoe5ugOqyg_rrZc8O-cBQs9g&oe=65D6A333	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428507889_421176723679952_5087116265819355402_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qaZoT387KrUAX-nHILO&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBNbXNzXn1Q2NEJlLNqNIFM5k-4cF8xdhGBOwFZ-j6ATA&oe=65D735D9			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310657	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/4/24, 3:10 PM	1708279144	1733346646		189		1086378632574793	2	3.3718382864377E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	140677332467860		0	Synocell			120205474136060774		thepainreport.com	Watch more		NONE	video	"It’s Like Jiffy Lube For Aching Joints..."		https://thepainreport.com/pages/syn-vslfb/		1708034340	1.4067733246786E+14	Synocell	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426525817_25503144315939413_614670882054020569_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hHf06P_K2n0AX8PVPEB&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBrkct64OI0uccnlx3fi836jRzGTlZViQ68blDN9wLg2g&oe=65D688A8	person_profile	0					0	3	Unlock your full mobility! <br /> <br /> With Dr. Gina Sam’s “Molecular Switch”<br /> <br /> ✔️ Enhances Joint Health<br /> ✔️ Boosts Flexibility<br /> ✔️ Supports An Active Lifestyle.<br /> <br /> Feel the difference today!		Synocell		1164	https://facebook.com/synocell	0		WATCH_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311098	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		919097486527646	1	3.5231322446841E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104442131947319		0	ParentzTalk - Teenagers			120207892562370747		i-quiz.tripsided.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take The Quiz >>		https://i-quiz.tripsided.com/trivia/spa/quiz_trl_trl_body-mastermind-no-fun-fact-trivia-60p-tr_i-quiz_1		1708010519	1.0444213194732E+14	ParentzTalk - Teenagers	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426484897_7792976600730595_1004171628273358025_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BCcxrCu3f8EAX_Ya2FU&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAgC4LL4gnFKmfl59P4jCrzJuzB1AQAm8DUjdU5UvdnYg&oe=65D663C6	person_profile	0					0	3	Think you're a body whiz? Prove it! Take on our Body Mastermind Quiz and delve deep into the mysteries of anatomy. From muscle groups to vital systems, we'll push your understanding to the limit. Are you up for the challenge? ️️🔬		ParentzTalk - Teenagers		4776	https://facebook.com/100071790822983	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311107	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		1591776944956679	1	1.4596853816269E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	247128521812991		0	Nochronicpain			120205452378830610		nochronicpain.com	Shop Now		NONE	dco	Chronic pain? Click the link below and find out how to eliminate it. Pain from injury, fibromyalgia, neuralgia, tooth pain, nerve damage or pain from other similar state?	Chronic pain? Click the link below and find out how to eliminate it. Pain from injury, fibromyalgia, neuralgia, tooth pain, nerve damage or pain from other similar state?	http://www.nochronicpain.com/		1708005784	2.4712852181299E+14	Nochronicpain	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426469317_712784840839475_8775367016826521651_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=tktTYOFxrMAAX8zY5t8&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDFfApdIg3_tuKAtckjWPsFIPBXuCflZGksrYuj93_luQ&oe=65D79FAB	person_profile	0	Nochronicpain	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426437992_936327451409669_1687178424001822686_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9pIoW5VUoYUAX-tgWod&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDfgLNqwpsEl0-PjsEUWcmsJP5mYH3AEn-6cUBvC88bMg&oe=65D7C433			0	3	Chronic pain? Click the link below and find out how to eliminate it. Pain from injury, fibromyalgia, neuralgia, tooth pain, nerve damage or pain from other similar state?		Nochronicpain		0	https://facebook.com/61556169372407	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311108	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082434		189		1591776944956679	1	1.4596853816269E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	247128521812991		0	Nochronicpain			120205452378830610		nochronicpain.com	Shop Now		NONE	dco	Chronic pain? Click the link below and find out how to eliminate it. Pain from injury, fibromyalgia, neuralgia, tooth pain, nerve damage or pain from other similar state?	Chronic pain? Click the link below and find out how to eliminate it. Pain from injury, fibromyalgia, neuralgia, tooth pain, nerve damage or pain from other similar state?	http://www.nochronicpain.com/		1708005784	2.4712852181299E+14	Nochronicpain	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426469317_712784840839475_8775367016826521651_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=tktTYOFxrMAAX8zY5t8&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDFfApdIg3_tuKAtckjWPsFIPBXuCflZGksrYuj93_luQ&oe=65D79FAB	person_profile	0	Nochronicpain	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426437992_936327451409669_1687178424001822686_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9pIoW5VUoYUAX-tgWod&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDfgLNqwpsEl0-PjsEUWcmsJP5mYH3AEn-6cUBvC88bMg&oe=65D7C433			0	3	Chronic pain? Click the link below and find out how to eliminate it. Pain from injury, fibromyalgia, neuralgia, tooth pain, nerve damage or pain from other similar state?		Nochronicpain		0	https://facebook.com/61556169372407	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311168	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		410668398103723	3	1.0884884723548E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902885056		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132819	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426366552_388103330482399_7249223553183708606_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ndeU6rPmkiwAX-ni4Po&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfALjgSUJTg-F3BNy-FGhOff8K2F_OJH1GVKb452VX9ImQ&oe=65D6CB99	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311172	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		715048344069967	3	9.2221284583578E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902885656		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132819	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428442615_282027508241998_3172836364789890545_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yXsH_s7wPlgAX9rh1K-&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDCC0NameLHUYSGC9nioT1bpKxRic9kMhCvN5qNdI8rXg&oe=65D694DA	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311174	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082434		189		807682667787179	3	3.0727898566254E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902887856		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132824	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428366521_357709453838099_8454032955219580199_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AMxhErzDG8AAX-deFpy&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD6DHH_QfXI6X01tRDFwTHwDXHAjfUBs6tRlJSLGDoE-w&oe=65D65CFB	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311247	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082435		189		7594930743864767		3.4859365149232E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	213624748498734		0	Ashley Miller			120210329604170550		3sd3.tranquilmind.site	Watch more		NONE	video	Doctors are Stunned by Breakthrough Method for Achieving Healthy Blood Sugar		http://3sd3.tranquilmind.site/sdc?utm_source=FaceAds&utm_medium={{adset.name}}&utm_campaign={{campaign.name}}&utm_term={{placement}}&utm_content={{ad.name}}&cmc_adid=fb_{{ad.id}}		1707988323	2.1362474849873E+14	Ashley Miller	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428442605_2686046124902176_7687242161140809901_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EODhzT_UDuAAX_2O71g&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAS7QhDmTPaK2cIZOvvf0MvHI23QKJXvxTyS1Q_8CZI3Q&oe=65D70B55	person_profile	0	Ashley Miller	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428428264_1612870836213927_2243197218508041332_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=IyVAFDZM-LoAX_EYqUk&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBbd9L8IqjECcE6W74CvHPDCnmKnGx5Qg1TJ1jBYz7Y9Q&oe=65D6CF1A			0	3	Type 2 diabetes drained me with daily finger pricks and endless medication adjustments.Traditional advice from specialists left me feeling helpless – just cut out sugar, take meds, and live with it. <br /> Despite the grim prognosis, I refused to accept a life e the matter of resolving blood sugar issues seriously while yoht undergo the same ordeal.Don&#039;t wait until it&#039;s too late.<br /> ➡ Tap &quot;learn more&quot; below for details.⬅sentence and sought a solution for both of us. A video introduced a simple &quot;sugar balance ritual&quot; that transformed our liveu have the opportunity; you never know when a loved one migs. <br /> Tak		Ashley Miller		1316	https://facebook.com/61555900820457	0		WATCH_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311251	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082435		189		891687942724022	1	1.7816965223121E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1797291013665350		0	Hoolest Performance Technologies			120205405952850156		getverelief.com	Order Now		NONE	dco	💥Pre-order Gen 3, save $100!💵	60-Day Trial. Payment Plans. Easy Returns.	https://hoolest.com/pages/verelief-prime		1708121814	1.7972910136654E+15	Hoolest Performance Technologies	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428051283_3841951029373620_4714750467850992436_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8JaXJQeDWvgAX_P7OoU&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBtSkHV81fhe7dNSuWzdq7HvDXyBVY-wMq_4CSPYGVbsA&oe=65D6C4C0	person_profile	0	Hoolest Performance Tech | Dr. Nicholas Hool, PhD	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428063392_869305851614598_5721604660843551103_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DKtsdQ2LxX8AX_wexaq&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfArmq7r9Vk670xZU0l-MSuL9zYZoubvySqXP8aScnFvbw&oe=65D7C146			0	3	There is an easier way to take control of your stress and relaxation! VeRelief is the first accelerated stress recovery device that activates your body’s natural relaxation response, giving you more chill than Bob Marley in a matter of seconds - without the pills or side effects. 🧠 Calm anxiety, boost sleep, reduce stress, enhance performance, and stop panic. 🧠 Clinically validated in multiple placebo-controlled clinical studies. 🧠 Developed by biomedical engineers and recommended by top doctors. If you live with chronic stress, it's time to try something new. Try VeRelief risk-free for 60 days.🧠		Hoolest Performance Technologies		874	https://facebook.com/HoolestPT	0		ORDER_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311253	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082435		189		891687942724022	1	1.7816965223121E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1797291013665350		0	Hoolest Performance Technologies			120205405952850156		getverelief.com	Order Now		NONE	dco	💥Pre-order Gen 3, save $100!💵	60-Day Trial. Payment Plans. Easy Returns.	https://hoolest.com/pages/verelief-prime		1708121814	1.7972910136654E+15	Hoolest Performance Technologies	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428051283_3841951029373620_4714750467850992436_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8JaXJQeDWvgAX_P7OoU&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBtSkHV81fhe7dNSuWzdq7HvDXyBVY-wMq_4CSPYGVbsA&oe=65D6C4C0	person_profile	0	Hoolest Performance Tech | Dr. Nicholas Hool, PhD	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428063392_869305851614598_5721604660843551103_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DKtsdQ2LxX8AX_wexaq&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfArmq7r9Vk670xZU0l-MSuL9zYZoubvySqXP8aScnFvbw&oe=65D7C146			0	3	There is an easier way to take control of your stress and relaxation! VeRelief is the first accelerated stress recovery device that activates your body’s natural relaxation response, giving you more chill than Bob Marley in a matter of seconds - without the pills or side effects. 🧠 Calm anxiety, boost sleep, reduce stress, enhance performance, and stop panic. 🧠 Clinically validated in multiple placebo-controlled clinical studies. 🧠 Developed by biomedical engineers and recommended by top doctors. If you live with chronic stress, it's time to try something new. Try VeRelief risk-free for 60 days.🧠		Hoolest Performance Technologies		874	https://facebook.com/HoolestPT	0		ORDER_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311254	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082435		189		891687942724022	1	1.7816965223121E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1797291013665350		0	Hoolest Performance Technologies			120205405952850156		getverelief.com	Order Now		NONE	dco	💥Pre-order Gen 3, save $100!💵	60-Day Trial. Payment Plans. Easy Returns.	https://hoolest.com/pages/verelief-prime		1708121814	1.7972910136654E+15	Hoolest Performance Technologies	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428051283_3841951029373620_4714750467850992436_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8JaXJQeDWvgAX_P7OoU&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBtSkHV81fhe7dNSuWzdq7HvDXyBVY-wMq_4CSPYGVbsA&oe=65D6C4C0	person_profile	0	Hoolest Performance Tech | Dr. Nicholas Hool, PhD	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428063392_869305851614598_5721604660843551103_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DKtsdQ2LxX8AX_wexaq&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfArmq7r9Vk670xZU0l-MSuL9zYZoubvySqXP8aScnFvbw&oe=65D7C146			0	3	There is an easier way to take control of your stress and relaxation! VeRelief is the first accelerated stress recovery device that activates your body’s natural relaxation response, giving you more chill than Bob Marley in a matter of seconds - without the pills or side effects. 🧠 Calm anxiety, boost sleep, reduce stress, enhance performance, and stop panic. 🧠 Clinically validated in multiple placebo-controlled clinical studies. 🧠 Developed by biomedical engineers and recommended by top doctors. If you live with chronic stress, it's time to try something new. Try VeRelief risk-free for 60 days.🧠		Hoolest Performance Technologies		874	https://facebook.com/HoolestPT	0		ORDER_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311260	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279154	1726082435		189		713047471039171	1	4.271489564085E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149941828200118		0	Complete Care 3.0			120206667383330042		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Back Pain? Feel long-lasting relief after just 1st treatment!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.9 (355+)	http://fb.me/		1708121448	1.4994182820012E+14	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428659120_1381229402525296_7389943667432706768_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kGtuT8NypN8AX9eFZfx&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDalbcCQ8ldnViWlAsi_MfCObdXPXQEziSawGjn3hfM7g&oe=65D6B565	person_profile	0	Complete Care 3.0	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427816140_274654898842092_5896226900112833086_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KU4wIiGCJoMAX8DFoXH&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBbmyY8kltAzKPAps7b7i3CGiVNvN5awumq9QnA67qjlQ&oe=65D69EE1			0	3	Dealing with constant back pain, stiffness, numbness, or pain that runs down the leg? If the answer to that is “yes” there’s a 90% chance it’s because of a herniated disc in the spine… and it COULD be a sign of more severe degenerative disease… Our 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 helps get our patients back to doing what they love and living pain-free! We’re currently offering a 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝗫-𝗥𝗮𝘆 (𝗶𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱), 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲) ALL for just $49, normally $250. Interested? 👇Click “Sign Up” Today 👇 Serving Las Vegas and all surrounding areas. Complete Care 3.0 Decompression 3935 S Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89147 (725) 977-0052		Complete Care 3.0		13	https://facebook.com/61552246508520	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311271	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		274483845521456	4	3.7658596173275E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	987744344640042		0	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor			120205010748920003		bountifulbackpain.com	Learn More		NONE	carousel	Non-Invasive Relief for Chronic Back Woes!	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.0 (140+)	https://www.bountifulbackpain.com/		1707856770	9.8774434464004E+14	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426501414_3002807989849294_2362646515003039074_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=y1MxWfrP6EkAX871K1W&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAGlURWMH-ODj4xc28qniOym9d_0nU99cCHDeyeiffLbw&oe=65D65294	person_profile	0	Elevate Wellness Chiropractic-	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426600496_304698558891524_4566362390181917928_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kDhFM44zTpwAX-C2GCF&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfB5VqNcDHQA4LGbUZLjWyiI2hlBXL5ahlcXPzTlK4Gn5Q&oe=65D80199			0	3	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.0 (140+)		Elevate Wellness Chiropractic- Bountiful Chiropractor		558	https://facebook.com/simmondschiropracticandwellness	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311277	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		754854559929870	1	1.7483411023251E+15		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	232028156849595		0	Symmetria Integrative Medical			120205852172790024		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Waiting for foot pain to get worse can be dangerous!		http://fb.me/		1708120247	2.320281568496E+14	Symmetria Integrative Medical	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428624085_763811642300717_634756884800906374_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=n0jlnNo0JTgAX8eST2b&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCLP45cTfS8Im3iQdrfIDKJHYbqjlqyYNvBHI9oRGp9zQ&oe=65D6DD22	person_profile	0	𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428042619_382481764491407_2707874547260339826_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4d0nrGpU-kwAX--XJbv&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCaweL0xtNPNLnuY6aiz6cPq06UW9kW6WTyvrdiKqoZ4A&oe=65D6F5B3			0	3	People with Nerve Damage Symptoms, i.e. prickling/tingling, burning, numbness, poor balance, restless legs, sharp electrical pains, or muscle cramping may qualify for a Nerve Damage Screening with treatment options that offer a safe alternative to drugs and surgery. Care Managed by Licensed Healthcare Professionals. Due to federal law, some restrictions may apply. 𝐓𝐚𝐩 [𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞] 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…		Symmetria Integrative Medical		1363	https://facebook.com/symmetriaintegrativemedical	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311287	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		767991655203247		1.4685498873857E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174963415710943		0	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.			120206095743180416		owassochiropractor.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$37 Full Body Chiropractic Assessment	Book an appointment today.	https://www.owassochiropractor.net/optin-chiro		1707436860	1.7496341571094E+14	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426627933_898863875007933_7540030027677035104_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=for-e8il-vUAX-u5SIL&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBiIszaE6pHk0kL7YDmtaBDX1W0iNUvJAnGDea3XJ_nMQ&oe=65D70E68	person_profile	0	Complete Care Chiropractic & N	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426621550_364746446344699_7003801698256918738_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TeNHbt99wfgAX_6vmg_&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBQ5LBcAPZIouTADkFWKyB9w0Nk90YFzXhMeU3hRnyV1Q&oe=65D6AD25			0	3	Hey Owasso! For the Next Week, we are giving away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Assessment, including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, Digital X-Rays (if required), and a Report of Findings, along with a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $37 Dollars! (Normally a $235 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready to take control and start alleviating pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!		Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.		4	https://facebook.com/61555959697847	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311289	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		347864374895957		4.0656996854298E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	174963415710943		0	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.			120206095743250416		owassochiropractor.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$37 Full Body Chiropractic Assessment	Book an appointment today.	https://www.owassochiropractor.net/optin-chiro		1707436869	1.7496341571094E+14	Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425396370_741497757930489_4392925129248601813_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ThELqu9j4_QAX93eV_m&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfB5QoiMghvoG_jqwafWurCIsfYspqP4D30Fw7jMMMxq_g&oe=65D809A5	person_profile	0	Complete Care Chiropractic & N	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426323736_606901651595805_8476209430494155953_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=rbp525VMLGsAX_qdT9U&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAmifIBG9uxvMopMAhLYUmySHCbKpvnmbYkGLmuw8eOPg&oe=65D645DD			0	3	Hey Owasso! For the Next Week, we are giving away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Assessment, including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, Digital X-Rays (if required), and a Report of Findings, along with a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, all for just $37 Dollars! (Normally a $235 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Get one NOW by clicking the link below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready to take control and start alleviating pain? Click below to sign up and claim a voucher now!		Complete Care Chiropractic & Neuropathy Clinic.		4	https://facebook.com/61555959697847	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311292	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		1441780026752554	6	3.2165278754344E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282200680474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511882	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422013590_360759756889405_5075148806113664634_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Uvd12VFkLi4AX-A7B02&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBZxtSgqDRo_AS-mrsZomz5P9IUEPmI6n6Jqhp-uROBZA&oe=65D6F848	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424666206_910726814121119_955787986974975327_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-jGYmnDlbIkAX_9hat0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDTeue-MIiBFrSLh_esnBo7kBF-2CeJvFbrOC1m-oydVg&oe=65D7806A			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT24RsseQS-BqG-nI5MA5Ya8E6-1H7FuHyGMjthdafORzh39NPiWZ5Jq9DvTXR9T1zxBNaiwWeIO8qKN_XCeudCr6Dp-z1NSKwGkbYyFieF_xR4XND4HhGEROVGpUpXDvk9tF7MhsF2cDIt3IsYZVQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311293	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		1606795213483539		3.2165278754344E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203281779980474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511103	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427024314_826791485873886_3412421655587165361_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RaUPYbom13sAX_Oqd2f&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDYvZ3tZ--UecJpelC4yVPqjmL4EP7S0iEkOsqgizFRQA&oe=65D6DD08	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426870352_940292217061805_1107914432447317202_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hEpLjzUJslkAX9OkIl6&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBsFaEBH_3waB_0hoMH-DpVyEwoi1iH4LFGVERqBIovlA&oe=65D69578			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3eSluIcoual-PNX-9-Sy_mGW9ttUuKojn2_-s6V6p76XcPJhxy27d-g-gcWHHN8Ke3K-b5T8OV2f6BjDPF01HTNPROoWWClOUg4eoPh1KfOkMCSQM5eWlVJIYGEAyAdspc9yOvBKiP7GyLNGU3tQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311347	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1427148871565268	2	6.2859310648428E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	96898448574		0	Discover Chiropractic			120205792987690023		fb.me	Get Offer		NONE	carousel	✅ Doctors Findings	Limited Time Offer	http://fb.me/		1706282327	96898448574	Discover Chiropractic	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422878961_1864383667348023_6558730364208143771_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hbQdxYh1NQMAX_dFOfi&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCjPqeJobIlikyzsTZfnahVU_9wQoJaYCMKFLwz1ZE4dA&oe=65D764F0	person_profile	0	Discover Chiro | Stockbridge	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421819331_3688183498125104_2097232152622947608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ly3tGINXDU8AX9nTOhP&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBdSY4AGF2-orZ-ns_DLkTn4D0LTGG-eR7_brADHjWhFg&oe=65D6C448			0	3	Limited Time Offer		Discover Chiropractic		3102	https://facebook.com/GoDiscoverHealth	0		GET_OFFER						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311300	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279155	1726082435		189		918288919957574		2.7995731830482E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120201392249000474		recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1702496900	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/409742045_1334459640538245_5746966499633665639_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xIWAl98TrVgAX_H6JA2&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCYIB9Hdun3-tm5wyrpdPJbeKbujwAteSxP8i2a1ENRTw&oe=65D67641	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/411128274_329453573272707_5605454773114689980_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PnxHaak8AzoAX86V0w0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDHkWx9YywWQoLETpCdJqlR2-UsVSXOPa9BRqjq-DKvgg&oe=65D726CB			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT1Rs2sukKSA5FmxuDpDAMFRbNGhj2qz8evPAAtkdXDugSv_BpItRSbDm4BK-DjVBIjgB1wKJvijOOnPyUB83K4aKD1_Mq2imOppVWAgqPS8hQ8Vz4PP28VoE_m6PSsSuWXUEPsEkejRMhPbW0BW4A" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311359	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		710081881233296	1	1.343139076342E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105369135939277		0	Revivo Neuropathy			120205230658640490		getdallasoffer.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮 GRATUITA/para Neuropatía	¡Haz clic para reclamar!	https://www.getdallasoffer.com/neuropatia		1708113414	1.0536913593928E+14	Revivo Neuropathy	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428163054_24839103865735032_6584038931752964937_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kC6meBzxXVIAX-bBu9g&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBd_0CUwD4hp_hF0DibkP95-K0SrZOPnYFZJRMBFRW3TA&oe=65D7F0CC	person_profile	0					0	3	TERMINA CON TU DOLOR DE NEUROPATÍA EN DALLAS Estamos agendando citas ahora mismo para un tratamiento innovador para la NEUROPATÍA. DEJA DE USAR MEDICAMENTOS Y CREMAS INÚTILES ¡Es hora de recuperar tu vida! Nuestros pacientes SOLÍAN sufrir de... • Adormecimiento y hormigueo en sus manos y pies • Sensación de agujas y alfileres en sus manos y pies • Sensibilidad al tacto • Sensación constante de ardor y de "pie dormido" • Dificultad para caminar • Incapacidad para estar de pie por períodos prolongados con caídas periódicas Haz clic en "Conocer más" para programar una 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮 GRATUITA para el dolor de Neuropatía que cambiará tu vida Solo tomaremos un caso si pensamos que podemos ayudar.		Revivo Neuropathy		285	https://facebook.com/REVIVOWELL	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311304	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		7147550612005140		6.0205967544166E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203281910600474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707511394	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421936766_287096700786872_5415203537457537359_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XllN2WLr-VgAX8st2sq&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfD7pw5Qwx4HLjYvxrfVWQMcBhiHW85cFUydDeeBxJx4VA&oe=65D7DE76	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425281062_610787704540575_637258662335452810_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=99aR4RXdLk4AX9g-nM9&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC-u7QNU9sRxSbyN4wWlsAskyqzVQ6yiqZi4dPPvTWN7Q&oe=65D76D16			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT3WpSyXBF9aOmCDh2iXPwrYmJaVexeBP4RHne1GKls0P8VzXV3vFfRawb4cEw5zDWzHxVXRH3PHrTNZ_KQfpe6QPQ-N-FhSfVqFaGkapgu3-43GEg2CiAt_Yo6VeRqIkucd-Z58VRlK51Yk5yiQpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311322	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		409526978319226		4.0440410862315E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282406710474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512344	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427844718_1129945441232000_3448319643253331730_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hGru2fBqE3EAX80DXCy&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBBlTO7sXSRVWt0LC6-3L7P4GTVM126_pVhNxmksEL81A&oe=65D6A308	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427540114_359919223623889_1962226158684169132_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ofLchfP0iM0AX_CKsdF&_nc_oc=AQnxS_lIzpsu8e7BrGGXBPiMbcT2mtz3KFxHkh8odddegKH6oYbgbI8OhJjtR-5U-mM&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAkKWuGUCJGivjmHNlceBFaPtMcQ3o8Jn2NfLqcu0ltsA&oe=65D6E232			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT1kdLn2oEdRIFMj86kwMGr0TfbVrKio3rv4Bk87aOmEthEXoV66TL9rwcjooBZjNmWVNWpAnNEIL8BQvC70jGs5HlRpHicUWIaL7KbmoW2OmoNlbrp_loOJXwJLkNYIGpSSwGot9f_A8ToJ_25ValaTvB4" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311327	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		357160973880881		1.4173974122456E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282405300474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512322	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426531919_1145026750208136_2386257390744335704_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dys4GmVQ8RIAX9y0BY_&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBTN3Z_NbK5VK_MNIVKJiwjfzSkFw6qlvIfpDVAizKc7Q&oe=65D67879	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426383101_1618148572325219_7193357134475200746_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cedh3ZrkS0sAX8WH2u-&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAydR2A1UO20zSabfLNV-FaEHJIXBxXIWs-MoVT01mNPA&oe=65D7EE01			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0gda4HDqg5VCN9ztZH1i4k-B4dYmAFcSRjAHXziY3fKMagrLQ8mFs0MgZ1VS1Dlx4UqxdO7EbIOjAGj1yBzkH52IR5tSvr8SHiCME11qsz-bhDnPOUJAm9tbAgOOTpoGo87rXqMT7uSzQTVGyeY6mpn5Y" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311329	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		2355550431317000		4.1476143108323E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282956240474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707513297	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426808945_1100236587830548_3002219061599403016_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=QPZ4evy3eS8AX-ehh4Y&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDBhQf4AngKSWNstSEnxVGlKQHEj94B6oJ1eyGyxvpiYQ&oe=65D6D380	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426661929_274736768803675_8690844025983738981_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=bCf0JOpz00kAX-PWSLz&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBgUvDRbjA5XNKhvMxVA0DlS9-jrYio2YsvmNsGaN7MHA&oe=65D6F28D			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2QUMLpdHUv2oxYqYEMaYpXhhZTq7nvL3u1D-tStu7gO31D9jUGn0Qcd-M_Vhzpl24s8cFCRUAHCoY9NGiuFDSSZx1-xq7s0LphIDV69w-uvX4j4fU3lZwpPHRPLcwvNVbXOOLPqWqOmIPJkZ-rUmym8Ww" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311328	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		885160953291438	6	4.1476143108323E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282935380474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707513238	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426626502_709193487711867_8332612561438773786_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1oqmrKIY7xsAX-rGMtS&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAAkeMXx_aBC9nI0_WhyghYLzFNQC43yNGT-ol2pPjDhA&oe=65D7B8EB	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426988759_1089743255550570_1733280918866414225_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4wkZ4tEEY3YAX8u3nJR&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAfD369J_eoevhwOIYWEyj8-4bQZrlsOhiki6Aoc8hAKw&oe=65D76AB5			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT2NiTxDPQQBJJrBxv95sgicpokkA4tXS6DPq6pjEITwUwtah5NdD5Z2GYAPNYoKMxhQ7qkdmfQ78FtC1y5lwJJLt0YLb7yqmFVygp-0PKt1OZ5o16Xg4DyO-ffdH0jLgDMn6P3m_qd_C5NYAobeDca4ud8" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311336	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		354565527403925		6.0205967544166E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106051679207888		0	The Recover Study			120203282405380474		www.recovervns.com	Learn more		NONE	image	New Non-Drug Research for Bipolar Depression	All study-related care is provided at no cost.	https://www.recovervns.com/		1707512321	1.0605167920789E+14	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426474420_1574028226827030_7600781178725712836_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=X2uUfEg-dqkAX_w0DFe&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBiicZpNZvSWSKdybYvsJutwmaxlfggLUae6Ys6ifsf1A&oe=65D7D503	person_profile	0	The Recover Study	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426540066_698613092487915_2985158117493610715_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YmVMiFGjkAwAX8arnpR&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAbzNk8Ey17uxV36fYbNM_U2fGZuMZ8BlbTtY2ZaYE08w&oe=65D82F74			0	3	Tried 4 or more medications for bipolar depression without success? Learn more about The RECOVER Study, a clinical trial covered by Medicare that is now enrolling for a non-drug therapy.<br /> <br /> VNS Therapy™ stimulates the vagus nerve to help ease depression symptoms. Qualified trial participants include adults over 18 who are:<br /> • Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder<br /> • Currently experiencing an episode of depression<br /> • Receiving at least one mood stabilizing medication<br /> <br /> Take a short survey to learn more about The RECOVER Study.<br /> <br /> Important Safety Information: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livanova.com%2Fdepression%2Fen-us%2Fsafety-information&amp;h=AT0YfyvPHN1Zr7F3rcyEOj7VjjHMYM-tLQ7YB2kKHIlj4p6nM8Nc4U3kx1eB4ZfHYwrcjWqg2xQPdHHmxsJqrkvw-dzhpR-Wv06BPn3WO5hBLy7OMl1cwWaCdIGALhq-sovHIgskE0cdHAjtHcVPJqLH6Jk" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.livanova.com/depression/en-us/safety-information</a>		The Recover Study		189	https://facebook.com/recovervns	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311353	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		1421979545423896	1	7.8692632329576E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	108208354837954		0	Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina			120204992627500205		charlestonoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Ditch Gabapentin! Click to learn how.	Safe & Affordable Pain Relief.	https://www.charlestonoffer.com/neuropathy		1708115286	1.0820835483795E+14	Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428078088_309891048756391_4600982778551340681_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WEveShqHeSEAX88qDi6&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA__Xo6kT4zeTyBlDYW16LeuMTOwZw7aEPOqm1s5MeEXg&oe=65D75342	person_profile	0					0	3	Why Folks With Neuropathy Are Ditching Gabapentin and Other Medications for This Safe &amp; Affordable Pain Relief Treatment<br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Consultation and Screening<br /> ✅ Stimulates blood flow<br /> ✅ Naturally promotes nerve regeneration process (no harsh medication)<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Neuropathy and Spine Center of South Carolina		219	https://facebook.com/neuropathyandspine	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311365	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279156	1726082435		189		365046133040668	1	1.4102317229557E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	344333615899968		0	North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute			120206448489290457		fb.me	Learn more		NONE	image	Weight Loss Slim Shots		http://fb.me/		1708113157	3.4433361589997E+14	North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428599827_396439889769780_500916427542348241_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1_rxrgMNiSAAX_b2jgH&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC1hs-muQNPsJTNxU_sHf8HHIDGt21qXuKaMBr3pQCWEg&oe=65D6E327	person_profile	0	North Cobb Spine & Nerve	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428607725_266499959814039_4965013123954459387_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AbFuyacjj6AAX90ECff&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDO8QoUAnJC-6KUDwISY9M5BDLnTTfHAwq5pLSizcCcPA&oe=65D69A16			0	3	🙌 Hey Georgian Ladies 🙌 Experience Weight Loss Success with FDA approved GLP-1. <br /> <br /> We&#039;re looking for 15 people who tried the diets and extreme workouts. Now, they want to try this science-backed solution. Doctors and medical experts approve it.<br /> <br /> Celebrities use GLP-1 to lose body weight fast. North Cobb is now accepting new patients. Clinical trials showed an average 15% weight loss. Long-term results reached up to an amazing 30%.<br /> <br /> At North Cobb, we&#039;re dedicated to making this program accessible to everyone. We offer prices that are more affordable than 90% of providers.<br /> <br /> Powerful benefits of GLP-1:<br /> <br /> ✅ Curbs Appetite and Cravings<br /> ✨ Stabilizes Blood Sugar Levels<br /> ✅ Promotes Sustainable Weight Loss<br /> ✨ Faster results than ever before!<br /> ✅ Completely Safe and Remarkably Effective<br /> <br /> Our program is ideal for those who crave VISIBLE RESULTS and are ready to take charge of their well-being. If you&#039;re committed to change, we&#039;re here to support you. Start a journey to a renewed you!<br /> <br /> Unlock an Exclusive $100 Discount Now! Transform your lifestyle for as little as $299/month.<br /> <br /> Click “Learn More” below and book a free consultation on the next page to see if you qualify.		North Cobb Spine and Nerve Institute		609	https://facebook.com/100047610711342	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311374	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		303784646043399	10	3.8377097771349E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641606920224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video			https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112086	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428452703_1040238287054678_5822389657076022655_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=A088wiPC0ZQAX80h9OA&_nc_oc=AQlmsgbe8kgmHPJq43sxep55Z3j6kW9JnPudiOU3EKrCreZFdLGBMqqwix2OET3ucljcSmTs16NyrZ5IB5qSvRYW&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAa3XB_8c1l4WPttINmFyFCRhu-3CphkGYnrN_4BOl5_w&oe=65D6C3E6	person_profile	0	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428442570_279414308350865_7890082377656714606_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CoaV_YbPDFoAX-VjMSi&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBBDOuI4grE5eBsd2lCGGsQW3HlmJOPa1NkNQDcyZi1Gw&oe=65D73F04			0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️<br /> <br /> Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311378	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		1332388950754595		3.8377097771349E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641606140224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn more		NONE	video			https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708112085	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428354219_1082550626358563_2932822056831928042_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KZT1qnlDicsAX--YQp7&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCt0MkTTDJ8tlHpqEV21veTPJaninOw7aWNJkLrf4z9uA&oe=65D637D3	person_profile	0	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428142892_771686034360039_8041830894216024204_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=c7XiPFeGzBAAX8lRb9P&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCPTqRu6B_IhDo9NfJnlr-USDMX8MmrzXFw7_sAZSWWPg&oe=65D6DD79			0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️<br /> <br /> Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311388	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		705565828401541	1	3.5751662387325E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1024293537621534		0	Miami New Drama			120205641261760224		miaminewdrama.org	Learn More		NONE	dco	The Museum Plays	Starting Feb. 22 at Rubell Museum.	https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-museum-plays/		1708111338	1.0242935376215E+15	Miami New Drama	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426175121_363750886422574_9160112958925257428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NlgrSz8yGZMAX-QPi1i&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDMaH4i4ELm3d00FvmtS7YJKbEINAgsXjzuV9T4EdPFqQ&oe=65D6A088	person_profile	0					0	3	Get an inside look at The Musuem Plays with Don Rubell and Mera Rubell, Co-Founders of the Rubell Musuem ✨ Don't miss out on this unique immersive experience where audiences interact with visual and performing art. 🎭🖼️ Performances begin February 22nd at the Rubell Museum. Limited Seating Available - Tickets on sale now!		Miami New Drama		12636	https://facebook.com/miaminewdrama	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311392	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		1421752868743157	1	1.4103669998582E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	107292734783004		0	Brittney Carbone Art			120205298544520446		instagram.com	Visit Instagram profile		NONE	video			http://instagram.com/brittneycarbone.art		1708109657	1.07292734783E+14	Brittney Carbone Art	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424890137_3649794138609038_4079188047374425409_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7JgGywfoz3UAX8VfXr-&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCLn0aUmDltz93WSUdtejILZ5kbm_vFh8mxqOsQ9TgZPA&oe=65D72512	person_profile	0	Brittney Carbone	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424974895_711041487890896_6370215008819618662_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ExC9Wt23m4MAX_k5qZ0&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBurxdPgNHHtFFpvAt5qyTmRKx5rPl1XKGKHgjH040xgQ&oe=65D7CAB4			0	3	📍Tybee Island, GA<br /> .<br /> .<br /> It’s always exciting and nerve-racking to make artwork for another artist…<br /> But I think this turned out okay in the end ☺️ I’ll have to show you the finished product! <br /> .<br /> Btw you should check out her own work and shop ⬇️<br /> &#064;blytheleonardleather <br /> &#064;blmakersmarket <br /> .<br /> Thanks for the videography and idea 🙃 &#064;statedwoods <br /> .<br /> .<br /> .<br /> &#064;totalboat <br /> &#064;makerpoxy <br /> Click link in bio to save<br /> .<br /> &#064;blackdiamondpigments_com <br /> Use code Carbone20 to save <br /> .<br /> &#064;liquitexofficial <br /> .<br /> &#064;counterculturediy <br /> .<br /> &#064;woodlandscenics <br /> .<br /> &#064;blickartmaterials <br /> .<br /> #tybeeisland #georgia #georgiacoast #coastal #custommade #epoxyart		Brittney Carbone Art		1478	https://facebook.com/BrittneyCarboneArt	0		VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311442	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279158	1726082435		189		1064610774756981	1	1.0922989486768E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	288270178363669		0	ARC Mental Health			6569949286066		instagram.com	Send Message		NONE	carousel			http://instagram.com/arcmentalhealth		1708105919	2.8827017836367E+14	ARC Mental Health	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428600369_1165552844415948_6079937623360237640_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NrYfocuow4IAX9HAwbV&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCsNT04GYd_Uop6cIKLgEg1G_Vasj6UDik869bTLfDOIQ&oe=65D70399	person_profile	0	ARC Mental Health	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428600297_24867979636182651_2830537565272537746_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=V3N1mlPklC8AX_Xddh9&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCf4AOioULEUF3ja01FsoalHBBr3mzG7zxRLOIBP5lx1w&oe=65D74FC3			0	3			ARC Mental Health		311	https://facebook.com/arcmentalhealth	0		INSTAGRAM_MESSAGE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311397	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		2120308835002616	1	1.4368402905727E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	107101162088923		0	Geotarget_USA			120206284380540714		fb.me	Sign up		NONE	video	Alexander & Grenon Chiropractic Center		http://fb.me/		1708109542	1.0710116208892E+14	Geotarget_USA	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428332450_233917749790886_8177820378172225207_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HvgkUlH4FSEAX-ktEc5&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCbJ9TotdikrTq8WkXhhHnxNa3xLyah0gNLFfqgvIRzaQ&oe=65D80A08	person_profile	0	Geotargetsl	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428349473_163157443558769_6223317856330339659_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RL0P-WHSzC4AX8tPc1M&_nc_oc=AQnkB0A9xtbPf6JQ2ESoKJ2sDPwxdV4OW-2flh9C-YuPGASRWrw3cfn05zjKR6YGm5dIyH4YB87ST5uxDHALd7dm&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDo3b5sFoy-lw7Evx-8XctpfmLbKUJWoMK0eU-dB9E1Cw&oe=65D72C3F			0	3	Get pain relief and improve your wellness goals! Our chiropractors at Alexander &amp; Grenon Chiropractic Center PC specialize in customized solutions for back, neck, headache, muscular tightness/tension. Let us help you achieve optimal health with our top-notch care!		Geotarget_USA		28	https://facebook.com/usa.geotarget	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311407	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		759296145779267		2.0318612038622E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100904119412889		0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff			120207761357320322		fb.me	Sign Up		NONE	dco	Back Pain Relief Treatment ($29 1st Treatment)	Click [Sign Up]	http://fb.me/		1708109258	1.0090411941289E+14	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428378885_1428559831416443_3161415682681710407_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=onaWiC2UsrAAX9dIcS8&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBSBifVh8baomqqcAwMlTSKj4y9v67aZ9aEE6sycQqKKA&oe=65D77822	person_profile	0	Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Ma	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428387231_350258057998049_2921965137938773725_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=txc2d48OPLMAX9OdVYw&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCDgI3GKefkPStXhryyTyWSNLfYgg2P5-D3jjjOH8Fdew&oe=65D7CF49			0	3	"👋 Hey Gallatin and greater Nashville area, for anyone dealing with back pain when walking, sitting, or standing… we can help! For a limited time, we are giving away 20 vouchers for a $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation, Exam, Imaging Review, Report of Findings, X-Ray (If needed), 1st Treatment (if candidate), and Treatment Recommendations. This is PERFECT for anyone desiring to have their best health! Claim your $29 Back Pain Relief Consultation by clicking the ""SIGN UP"" button now."		Disc Centers of Gallatin Dr Mark Groff		85	https://facebook.com/100084931442178	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311412	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		409047035016502	1	1.3506368356488E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101942308432014		0	UpWellness Shop			120205092001090500		pages.upwellness.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take THIS Everyday for Better Health ➡️		https://pages.upwellness.com/uc-grplus-vsl01-aff/?AFFID=255445&subid=grplusfbuw		1708109168	1.0194230843201E+14	UpWellness Shop	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428158140_366627076158472_7383653514793204771_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PKi__6j2uD0AX9hnPIn&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCYkw5sjglgvhG6GUIvSqooPshjBdeGVA-pYe3aipNO8g&oe=65D6C784	person_profile	0	Dr. Josh Levitt	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427923388_3775154856094854_7088485857434024483_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Z7fQp9T4BBYAX99GeFM&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAqYIY4lRmykjCA5CQX366r9aHxwA5SLzDE_H_J1-6-kg&oe=65D672CB			0	3	Want to learn more about the benefits of these miracle herbs? 😱 Click the link below to watch Dr. Josh reveal how taking a combination of these herbs can help YOU grease your joints and alleviate your pain ⬇️		UpWellness Shop		9071	https://facebook.com/100063566922961	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311417	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082435		189		405254872054603		1.3401073700313E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109813925424345		0	Blue Scorpion Venom			120204939828530018		bluescorpion.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Unleash Nature's Healing Power	Blue Scorpion Pain & Inflammation Relief is a homeopathic formula which harnesses the power of Blue Scorpion Venom through a patented polarization process. Along with Apis Mellifica and Rhus Tox, this combination of ingredients offers temporary relief from pain and inflammation. NATIONAL DRUG CO...	https://bluescorpion.com/products/pain-and-inflammation-relief		1708108065	1.0981392542434E+14	Blue Scorpion Venom	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428336827_917545103359332_9180925899979784579_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gi75QSJblL4AX9G3xSl&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBsRv6jwCHRDDZD0l0rTSatYcpeHT365jCKBB76YdrjxQ&oe=65D78C76	person_profile	0	Blue Scorpion	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428353840_2453885198131940_811211080706890656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sXxxTsD8d-0AX82RQEG&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAeFBtnqFyr4Rm4WI-6-7OqJ1D6eZLCeQ5DOzr_mJvZfg&oe=65D72E82			0	3	⚡️ Unlock Nature&#039;s Secret Weapons: Scorpion &amp; Bee Venom, Poison Ivy for pain relief &amp; healthy vibes! <br /> <br /> Stressed, achy, stung? Nature&#039;s got your back (and knees, and skin...). Experience the power of safe, homeopathic scorpion venom, bee venom, and poison ivy for deep relief without harsh chemicals.<br /> #NaturalWellness		Blue Scorpion Venom		20	https://facebook.com/BlueScorpionVenom	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311454	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279158	1726082435		189		308823052183571	1	7.9495605211446E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	100796879694348		0	Kikistory Romance Novel			120204790260530185		play.google.com	Install now		NONE	image	"❤️‍🔥Continue to read 📖<Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate>(Search ID:63） "	Massive Completed Novels	https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kikistory.read		1708104739	1.0079687969435E+14	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424599813_381354347986845_5708503375451902291_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dCLiQEQbG3IAX8yJgvK&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBHWNkMWgcK05O-rwoMSAueB2-7X6MXYiARpe-GWvkBBw&oe=65D7044F	person_profile	0	Kikistory Romance Novel	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425297690_419919040419864_6906086420040943766_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7YfO1Fp1qR0AX9AHT7a&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCRhYUlt5eL7ZwFqQULUg2z6cbOHSnxRUneUHJuC2ToOA&oe=65D7871F			0	3	Chapter 1 - Betray<br /> Ella<br /> “I’m sorry Ella.” My physician says gently. “I’m afraid you have very few viable eggs remaining. Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. 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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. To my shock and horror, Dominic Sinclair is standing in the doorframe, glaring at us as if we’ve done something terrible. “What’s the meaning of this?” He demands.<br /> “What’s the meaning of this? I repeat in shock, “what’s the meaning of you barging into a private exam?!”<br /> “Because,” He declares fiercely, and I swear his eyes are almost glowing with rage. “I can smell my pup.”<br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; <br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here! Install the APP to search for the title 👉【Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate】（Search ID：63）		Kikistory Romance Novel		8244	https://facebook.com/100093356979070	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. 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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. 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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311557	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		412409164689087	1	9.013885486611E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739502440155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105429	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422003504_911066293811105_2313155636895017347_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=oUhqVks3Uk8AX8JbnlZ&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCh0eoljr9bpbgIkVMVdrsh-bUlPxoanhRva3d4_coh-w&oe=65D6C2F7	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424638493_3366517030315443_72966702322453024_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2guwLpxD4wIAX_4pvm3&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfABQovQcfoFPZ7eAlZ1CJCTP6c-c29zszjfXRfpjMlcuA&oe=65D64CBE			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311565	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		688813626797076	1	3.7634900805528E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737734890155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101070	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425712318_920493002912696_1563743127145853465_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wWiU5hI2qaIAX_OIhm7&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDKWJhw5GrILVZ1hgZzhP7y2y1164GwCnC5o_-w5FdxYg&oe=65D6A4E4	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425665297_2825401157601187_6010564819143035841_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Xl6XtwwjpUgAX_iy4pb&_nc_oc=AQmQ134bSolyUJWpwappRxFD7wddA5cbp2z5a9U0qmDS187J-9Y0XgJtgN0Y7yxWc6o&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB_lxM4A1vMnO3uGqtmYWM0t0ewTeEED6Psm0ostnwNpg&oe=65D79385			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311592	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		879507717511325	1	6.8674017686884E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149657464895196		0	ForFun-104			120206028568230350		a.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.read4funs.com/ad/a29hbGFub3ZlbC8xMDA5MjUvMjAyNDAyMDUxOTM5MDMvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707134610	1.496574648952E+14	ForFun-104	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417445368_808576517980099_390329744332464416_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=JxUG0a4IciQAX-HpyRr&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDkdM2jF_Er17Oyfr5_pnUXC0JH4ywSqDp2otXXfrU-zQ&oe=65D7B516	person_profile	0	ForFun-104	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/417687846_2904153409726497_498335090301194748_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_A12wh8jkCIAX8cR2xz&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDU-HJW_5rVD-R34J4cdl5MKOQ6sn8yClzQ6rjEEZFqAQ&oe=65D73520			0	3	Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> --------------<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt, and pity. Ok, what happened? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um...he had an uh...um...an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear growning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they growning? I then open our door to see...MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing... Come on guess... Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a fall. And they just happened to take off their clothes when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot; You slipped? While taking off your clothes? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not nonsense. No, you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well, to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? The boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratulations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully, she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. Does she really think I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, <br /> especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone to know about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead, I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Haryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me,&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for a vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, was gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics, and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last-minute flight to Paris.		ForFun-104		37	https://facebook.com/61552426861640	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311591	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		872274087916654	1	3.765737327038E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737821130155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101151	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422394993_839889874816339_1992701594659245163_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xNdDh8ei8Z0AX__zO19&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDl5frKZJMeBM7ZIN1Lce-r0UhnlYmqmKVIzfQaSLUcAg&oe=65D78FB5	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422600509_1375796666630664_7072033977019727942_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vd962SBR5ZEAX_XmaLv&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDvom6H7gpET6g4BXXXZuO4lYmygfsmlNfBOVNbYvpNmg&oe=65D68D35			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311590	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		853971599836911	1	7.0934510873911E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928396720529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101138	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425643199_756595239864119_7434721532966700889_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mlxhc3dpiA0AX8G9jIP&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBiPYkYAwtw5HAvycAsTKm2olfx4ylgHBpykTwhmHJ2Gw&oe=65D7E5DD	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425631988_1470383873828442_665299489970031363_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NNggaoTpXHQAX-m8Vwv&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB7jwF4u39uDiTHPCfSxF5_CrB2OkYGAPs8d44IEXQgog&oe=65D7CF4D			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311610	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		963556088726345	1	4.0255910218055E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	144916152047302		0	Celestial Romance			120206261230320221		play.google.com	Install now		NONE	video	Read with Your Ears➤➤		https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audioplayer.goodlistens		1707212247	1.449161520473E+14	Celestial Romance	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425879170_3508123092831275_8533077067703518143_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NJQZOKBSqVQAX8I6L7T&_nc_oc=AQkn_COpFqI_ZSVTFnmUohKaUXM7vFnAkMihViZRUx8R6114TbCh0oCRxXZp-imTxHE&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC4pGckwLJhf1ropjqCaQpSAzQfnEBm4tR6VsuzYO3wVw&oe=65D67C79	person_profile	0	Celestial Romance	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426274516_1081000049812680_318869604321893116_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=srKniEDfXtEAX9kI9k7&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDCet-jj6i8cbU3B1CU8M0ZRzEirksvoKFf0LDU1_OSkw&oe=65D70130			0	3	&quot;I might as well tell you I’m interested in your wife. Someone like you can&#039;t stop me because of your inability.&quot; Most left with a burst of laughter while Fraser dug his fingernails angrily into the flesh of his palms.<br /> Frazier worked in his wife&#039;s company, and during the three months in his new position, he had seen Mo harass his wife countless times. Everyone laughed at his incompetence and always ostracized him.<br /> &quot;I can still endure it no matter how they treat me,&quot; he muttered to himself. &quot;But if anyone hurts Natalia, I&#039;ll personally send them to inferno.&quot;<br /> He took out his phone, found a number he hadn&#039;t used in years and clicked on the call icon.<br /> &quot;Is it you, my dear friend, you finally called me?&quot; <br /> Fraser interrupted the person on the other end of the line.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m in some trouble right now. I need your help.&quot;<br /> &quot;Are you willing to come back and inherit the McLemore family&#039;s business?&quot; <br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /> What&#039;s happening next? Install our App and search for book ID: 120041!		Celestial Romance		7	https://facebook.com/61553738265862	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311616	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		1060495455001492	1	7.5674023938122E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737744480155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101088	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426065627_1148641259645024_2411420666218523699_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WsGLwAIP_x0AX9CTppl&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBsJ_HNWL6_3MXT3oyNQziGYuHfdwKQPZIrx6B9dC7IgA&oe=65D6E835	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426077577_919743509364605_2893535979202623562_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=O4OXsWZ6WsoAX_NIC6p&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBjSOO0kzLogzouNgeqqzthW8SMx3kFC_iy5D6Dguz8bA&oe=65D81BFC			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311630	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1132436001508433	1	1.4480186294795E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483650580733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099714	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424673376_1325153304867918_7951977295133727673_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gr-DQDW3H7gAX9f99VF&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBYLpPyXmkcACpNF0TZonjnK0x5HqOE0WR-mEBmlfkunw&oe=65D64D2D	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422042271_2817061258453163_5866211534321496047_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=tsnk7eVwsgYAX_sLCwv&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA_xe_s9icjagRd3D4rAXMTn9MxyM7TzQdQQCvTi2qvcw&oe=65D818F1			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Cra0004		29	https://facebook.com/61552123302606	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311632	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1136804217688174	1	9.1512615342634E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149657464895196		0	ForFun-104			120206028056460350		a.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.read4funs.com/ad/a29hbGFub3ZlbC8xMDA5MjUvMjAyNDAyMDUxOTM5MDMvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707133486	1.496574648952E+14	ForFun-104	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426121271_368097419498374_4182429603936857861_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7YZVBa9rAiAAX9HLW0U&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC79pE3LnbLlSjj3I2etii3EKhvQQDRqwhzlWY1oMBuVg&oe=65D6FF03	person_profile	0	ForFun-104	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426056634_1123283012444391_3986666832139390644_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3IZVbiYh6kkAX_I7uX5&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBEIoOPcsTUcn3oCa9E-FECJFlG8CBo-XXIlMRhSj7xWA&oe=65D6E644			0	3	Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> --------------<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt, and pity. Ok, what happened? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um...he had an uh...um...an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear growning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they growning? I then open our door to see...MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing... Come on guess... Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a fall. And they just happened to take off their clothes when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot; You slipped? While taking off your clothes? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not nonsense. No, you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well, to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? The boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratulations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully, she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. Does she really think I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, <br /> especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone to know about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead, I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Haryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me,&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for a vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, was gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics, and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last-minute flight to Paris.		ForFun-104		37	https://facebook.com/61552426861640	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311638	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1320469351974603	1	1.0667790079115E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928472200529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101166	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426099650_1415378365746862_4708322822125827159_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-Dq9cvAMCtkAX9avlVd&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBXvBo5gShYDMSnkT6mSJD-SFKFRNYPH6PNEsJhFuKqhg&oe=65D7A065	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426056568_1653198195216894_3299223561487303750_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Y6OJkgZejr0AX88XEn0&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBD5pIPwvbR_iiNS43_jJcI_UZNOUQ7IX7c4WdLDtdkAg&oe=65D7BCCB			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311649	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1451947835736743	1	7.8491095417664E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149657464895196		0	ForFun-104			120206028564740350		a.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.read4funs.com/ad/a29hbGFub3ZlbC8xMDA5MjUvMjAyNDAyMDUxOTM5MDMvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707134732	1.496574648952E+14	ForFun-104	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425836259_1441705886230463_5159912121748118149_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=krow6T3OxV4AX9awV-H&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDhnwCaqUhHTE-SacLkEiITpP75muG1OWT94jlzosKCzw&oe=65D6A1DE	person_profile	0	ForFun-104	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426030647_3728969194038993_3170161173613497547_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xlk0fVbkeeoAX8xKwPI&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAV1vq30NVdEraQYs9x9S6d9blEL9_tvxG0hAMEldNe1Q&oe=65D6EF99			0	3	Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> --------------<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt, and pity. Ok, what happened? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um...he had an uh...um...an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear growning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they growning? I then open our door to see...MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing... Come on guess... Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a fall. And they just happened to take off their clothes when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot; You slipped? While taking off your clothes? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not nonsense. No, you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well, to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? The boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratulations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully, she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. Does she really think I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, <br /> especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone to know about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead, I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Haryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me,&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for a vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, was gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics, and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last-minute flight to Paris.		ForFun-104		37	https://facebook.com/61552426861640	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311654	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1814331385674862	1	2.9869583988956E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739497320155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105415	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426121272_715592564064575_5301508782338482028_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=E5t_Sn4FCb8AX-8_1Ym&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCODwJavRQuWNNwDv3Oi1x7dRIuWJQ7bprBX_fJ9vXXbA&oe=65D75BA5	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426065612_239056689171867_4760690541331216437_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1i5w_Cy7KS4AX9RZq4K&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD4OJWZhgc9P-T8QWUKAxwD9ENYWEi_RNnR_YMxLZLivg&oe=65D65593			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311652	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1776442812831520	1	3.311415626553E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483679910733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099748	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425456654_1623234718208084_4718132335437748192_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VLT-8wKXi-MAX-TkqLS&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAts3tbCD5yDKa6qzN9ep1E2cqJFcl17ujsUrLlBpjQ6w&oe=65D7A8D4	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425505038_409322121554278_7664592788153111473_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=22c75KlahWUAX8Gvaf0&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAnLW1HRt8x31M0cdlPoxDLQku4k7WIaCX-2wLClLWxTw&oe=65D7A6B7			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311656	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1838381223289092	1	7.0405464858982E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483675550733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099740	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421942437_682562940458087_2043096001520894343_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Avaroomjaq8AX8y4Lkf&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBvwUr5sEfAnOAKlzbpy7IxZL0HyaJX_OIucvdqdHAYfw&oe=65D7B9FF	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424723262_897992285303848_7075038226809319392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MY2lO333xBwAX9q9Qgj&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC2eaMifGLCiI43J_sIOK-qBqWmZR3hew61x-TwE3Kw6w&oe=65D80309			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311663	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		2164626370546726	1	2.7919813168098E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737731150155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101069	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425651673_1531185867660711_1649703246269852301_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SoHr-MK-9soAX8P4kRv&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC3GTknlyGRw74ilBi53hKsUm45w7GMEpgJXnaLcltZ1A&oe=65D82AE2	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425900209_401918252374043_2535010518832674540_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Z_rzV7fK5vQAX8mvRCy&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC52qk_qd9_u0rQrGh8AXyuIjToKucR4PuhDQnxZz8fzg&oe=65D8303F			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311683	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		25641250685473885	1	9.2869935532297E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	115201693255345		0	Chiro-R-Us			120207203380590231		https://www.chiro-r-uschiropractic.com/pain-relief	Learn more		NONE	image	Low Back, Buttock and Leg Pain Relief in Cordova	Special Offer 🎉	https://www.chiro-r-uschiropractic.com/pain-relief		1708099005	1.1520169325534E+14	Chiro-R-Us	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427822043_383453140958325_4642000847053463023_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=URoHfqvVXs8AX8fAhS1&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC4olr8Yfyudmk4fizKJmO1KuqJoBMARp1LKPBaDEqSMw&oe=65D6D85F	person_profile	0	Chiro-R-Us Chiropractic	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427812851_752340773213340_4822625933906824298_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wfrvPG4zZ9oAX8ipwKJ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDxgif65-hhgMo1zz4t9RdjaAvDOnEZU-9tKvh0TcIUAA&oe=65D80650			0	3	Suffering from Low Back, Buttock and Leg Pains? <br /> Pain can occur at any point along the nerve route. It is most likely to travel from the low back through the buttock and down the back of the leg through the calf. Pain can range from a dull aching to a searing, scorching sensation. It can seem like a jolt or an electric shock at times.<br /> <br /> Chiro-R-Us Chiropractic has years of experience in treating patients with Low Back, Buttock and Leg Pain. Our gentle, non-surgical, and drug-free treatments are designed to not only alleviate pain but help treat the cause of the pain.<br /> <br /> For a limited time, we&#039;re offering a new patient special for Low Back, Buttock and Leg Pain relief and other types of back pain.<br /> <br /> The special includes:<br /> ✅ Consult<br /> ✅ Exam<br /> ✅ X-rays<br /> ✅ Doctor&#039;s Report of Findings<br /> <br /> All of this is discounted to $49. <br /> <br /> Take the first step towards a pain-free life by clicking the button below to schedule your appointment today!		Chiro-R-Us		299	https://facebook.com/chirorus	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311693	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1077228846833425	1	9.2773550902729E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	99228834081		0	ScoliCare Naples Florida			120204484034710570		scolicare.com			NONE	dco	{{product.name}}	{{product.description}}	https://scolicare.com/naples-florida/		1708097569	99228834081	ScoliCare Naples Florida	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427800394_1406999486853316_8102673585936750949_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2xEzob91BzIAX-7M9I2&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDDzCYAmJQbC_WFxDjDf6cUQsOFNXJiZWpF61UTeISZHw&oe=65D80D80	person_profile	0	ScoliCare Naples Florida	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427806166_776097784421822_4613070491044374961_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Kc3NJUZ2msIAX93YWFR&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBSaUgUSBoIxUnScfyjNrp1_ArJqyWmV_DbPvXgeogQKg&oe=65D6A935			0	3	Unveil the Hidden Truth: Scoliosis and Nerve Pain Connection!		ScoliCare Naples Florida		1123	https://facebook.com/ScoliCareNaplesFlorida	0								1708070400		View Edit Delete
311697	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		1535539647229437	2	3.0693375570949E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	126691587191280		0	Heviluxy Store			120205099753620607		serryline.com	Shop now		NONE	video	🌞50% OFF ONLY TODAY🌞	Elevate Every Sip with Intelligent Hydrogen Infusion! Upgrade your hydration experience now	https://serryline.com/products/hydrogen-water-bottle		1707985344	1.2669158719128E+14	Heviluxy Store	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427700137_1108194323713729_2556440258058628454_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lSRf1_ORSO8AX-CKxwB&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfACDxm4i2g0o9f0Vp4NDDS9zmZyRGHB_SxdYE64hPN13w&oe=65D667D9	person_profile	0	Heviluxy Stores	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427734657_1088457802357897_2788307316151162420_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EAL60jiCVjcAX_VmCAr&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB7UoQeh-TrTact5iEq0LrmEkAXUQMpmSebCTin_gGYIQ&oe=65D63A4D			0	3	Revolutionize your hydration routine with the Hydrobottle – the ultimate water bottle that revolutionizes every sip.<br /> <br /> With just a simple push of a button, indulge in the enchantment of hydrogen infusion as your water undergoes a transformation into a rejuvenating elixir.<br /> <br /> Powered by state-of-the-art technology, this innovation intelligently releases hydrogen, potentially delivering antioxidant perks that amplify your vitality and overall wellness.<br /> <br /> Meticulously crafted with a sleek and eco-conscious design, the Hydrobottle seamlessly integrates into your lifestyle, becoming the perfect companion for the gym, the office, or any on-the-go escapade.<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t let the chance slip away to effortlessly enrich your hydration experience – just press the button and feel the difference.<br /> <br /> Boost your energy, opt for sustainability, and make the Hydrobottle your indispensable daily hydration companion.<br /> <br /> Secure yours today and embark on a journey where each sip matters!		Heviluxy Store		1906	https://facebook.com/heviluxydotcom	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311710	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		3401722299973029	1	2.8554499766598E+14		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	131047646933889		0	Platinum Health Solutions			120204220264830680		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Don't wait for things to worsen, we can help!		http://fb.me/		1708094217	1.3104764693389E+14	Platinum Health Solutions	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427795447_1782222352250186_751499750797017924_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4DqP23o3uJ4AX-jChkX&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAT_LxhsT0W_lJ6ueAMj-lfWPqBaFeYRIy63YRQ2MavNg&oe=65D79A77	person_profile	0	Platinum Health Solutions	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427789831_922531422759023_671149647776921873_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4X8JTpOtzOQAX95Q4Ae&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDXexCVhW91qu10Q4tsNYVXz_NHCIEsuHylGXphkokU5g&oe=65D641CB			0	3	People who suffer from pain, burning, numbness, or tingling from nerve damage, diabetes, poor circulation, herniated discs or any of the other conditions listed need to pay special attention to this urgent message. They can virtually end their discomfort, protect their health, and live a more active life. Tens of millions of Americans have nerve damage - a condition known as “neuropathy”. The most common symptoms of nerve damage are pain, burning, tingling, cramping and loss of feeling in the feet, legs, and fingers - with the pain ranging from mild to almost unbearable. We are now offering a $49 Nerve Damage Screening ($249 Value) to help determine if poor circulation can be causing nerve damage Poor circulation is one of the leading causes of nerve damage in Americans. Located conveniently in the Twin Cities/Roseville, MN		Platinum Health Solutions		680	https://facebook.com/100067532533803	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311711	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		3401722299973029	1	2.8554499766598E+14		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	131047646933889		0	Platinum Health Solutions			120204220264830680		fb.me	Learn More		NONE	dco	Don't wait for things to worsen, we can help!		http://fb.me/		1708094217	1.3104764693389E+14	Platinum Health Solutions	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427795447_1782222352250186_751499750797017924_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4DqP23o3uJ4AX-jChkX&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAT_LxhsT0W_lJ6ueAMj-lfWPqBaFeYRIy63YRQ2MavNg&oe=65D79A77	person_profile	0	Platinum Health Solutions	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427789831_922531422759023_671149647776921873_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4X8JTpOtzOQAX95Q4Ae&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDXexCVhW91qu10Q4tsNYVXz_NHCIEsuHylGXphkokU5g&oe=65D641CB			0	3	People who suffer from pain, burning, numbness, or tingling from nerve damage, diabetes, poor circulation, herniated discs or any of the other conditions listed need to pay special attention to this urgent message. They can virtually end their discomfort, protect their health, and live a more active life. Tens of millions of Americans have nerve damage - a condition known as “neuropathy”. The most common symptoms of nerve damage are pain, burning, tingling, cramping and loss of feeling in the feet, legs, and fingers - with the pain ranging from mild to almost unbearable. We are now offering a $49 Nerve Damage Screening ($249 Value) to help determine if poor circulation can be causing nerve damage Poor circulation is one of the leading causes of nerve damage in Americans. Located conveniently in the Twin Cities/Roseville, MN		Platinum Health Solutions		680	https://facebook.com/100067532533803	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311714	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		771164194899001	1	7.0796854221482E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	107564448692025		0	Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine			120206072487510084		app.riversidespineandphysmed.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Claim Your $47 New Patient Special➡️	Offer Expires In 14 Days!	https://app.riversidespineandphysmed.com/survey		1708094027	1.0756444869202E+14	Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427766540_310859961983259_3173176049316322614_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LtQlLFeN6ywAX8G2iO7&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCeC87fhxf5W3yK89av15buaSr62jeKEzCY6pk8yJvYug&oe=65D73103	person_profile	0	Riverside Spine & Physical Med	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427823449_344740741867258_8129212483188374798_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wShbWewjK1oAX8ouk1x&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDpl0poiEOf7YtWsEBHtlk9ngq5lTxEvnDQ-40snXz0Yg&oe=65D7E3A7			0	3	📣 LISTEN UP 📣 Clarksville &amp; Surrounding Areas!<br /> <br /> We Are Offering A $47 Pain Relief Session This Month Only To Promote Health &amp; Wellness! ($197 Value)<br /> <br /> We&#039;re Looking For 27 Men &amp; Women Who Want To Live A Pain-Free Life &amp; Get Back To The Things They Love!<br /> <br /> Click the &quot;Learn More&quot; button to see if you qualify...<br /> <br /> 📍: 121 W. Dunbar Cave Rd | Clarksville | TN 37040		Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine		352	https://facebook.com/Riversidespineandphysicalmedicine	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311723	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279162	1726082436		189		6344602865642958	1	9.1911247320733E+14		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	100775153340483		0	Muncy Family Chiropractic			120206492428100699		muncyfamilychiropractic.click	Learn More		NONE	dco	{{product.name}}	{{product.description}}	https://www.muncyfamilychiropractic.click/		1708092294	1.0077515334048E+14	Muncy Family Chiropractic	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422636675_394773266468043_7305966104822959342_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7nmGHgMea2MAX-vsqz-&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDNpvK3tVwZr3-viyRSN2mzI6aidxuuQKkI2BfDvG2HYw&oe=65D7F61D	person_profile	0	Muncy Family Chiropractic	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422605876_938429184538199_6582493390419069352_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ec79wt9-JZUAX8ypCEU&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDIu-XqC-4AEozzEVbmEkHyUYLmFcehYfJbmfpy5cuNWA&oe=65D7AA07			0	3	👋 HELLO Bristol area!!!!! Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, migraines, sciatica, stiffness, fatigue, headaches and other health issues are no fun! 😫 I'm Dr. Todd Muncy of Muncy Family Chiropractic here in Bristol, VA!! 👏👨‍⚕️ And I wanted to create a NO BRAINER opportunity for you to come meet us in person and get AMAZING chiropractic care! Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ It includes: ✅Spinal Exam ✅Medical X-Rays (if necessary) ✅Doctors Report of Findings ✅Care Plan recommendations "I see so many people suffer from pain and never seek chiropractic care just because they didn't know how it could help them without the use of drugs and surgery... So I hope This Gets You Off The Fence and you give chiropractic a try.." - Dr. Todd Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not ready just yet? Check out what our patients have to say 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I’ve been going here about 6 months now. I go for lower back pain (that shoots into my legs) and for TMJ. My quality of life has improved drastically. I used to be in pain while doing anything from working, going to the gym, or just walking down the street. Super grateful to Dr.Muncy and his staff!" - Kat S +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I started going here in November and had daily pain. I was exhausted by the time my work day was done. Now. just a couple months later, I finally feel like I did ten years ago! I highly suggest anyone having pain to give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!!!" - Margaret Y Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Still not convinced? Keep reading... 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr Muncy and his staff are great! Before I started going there, I was scared to go. Dr Muncy made me feel at ease and really helped my back and leg. When I get a sinus infection, he always makes my head fell better! He can also help migraines! If you’ve never been, give it a try!" - Sherry M +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Though my condition wasn’t a “quick fix”, it is improving steadily since I began treatment. Dr. Muncy is professional but relaxed and funny, so you find yourself laughing as you are getting your adjustments. I’d much rather go through this course of treatment than under the surgeon’s knife, so I’d recommend this practice to anyone experiencing problems that can be addressed by chiropractic care." - Jane E Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ STILL not convinced???? No worries, just keep reading! 😁👇 "What an amazing place and amazing doctor! This is the epitome of a natural healing environment.. My health has never been better after seeing Dr. Muncy! Highly Highly recommend anyone to seek out this office to CHANGE THEIR LIVES!" - Ronny B. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used to have frequent headaches. With regular care from Dr. Muncy, I rarely have headaches. I have also noticed that I don’t get colds and sinus infections as much either. I am thankful to be healthier with his care! I’ve had difficulty with back spasms, but I don’t have as much pain with regular adjustments!" - ANGIE M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ STILLLLLLLLLLL not convinced????!!!!!! Don't worry... we have more reviews! 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I was referred to Dr. Muncy to aid with what we thought was vertigo. After my initial x-ray and treatments, Dr. Muncy determined that there was an issue with my spine causing the dizziness and was able to treat quickly. I haven’t had an episode in almost two years, and it is wonderful!" - BILL M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is very thorough with the exams to make sure he knows what is needing to be done! He always listens to my needs at every visit to make sure I feel better when I leave!" - Natasha H. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is a fantastic chiropractor! The staff is welcoming and very attentive. I feel better during my work week and feel even better for my golf game on the weekends. Thanks Todd." - Andrew S. Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ You may be wondering... 🤷‍♂️🤷 ✅What is Chiropractic? - Chiropractic is a system of care focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. - Chiropractors adjust the body's alignment to relieve pain, improve function and to help the body heal itself. ✅How can Chiropractic help? - Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, sciatica, migraines, headaches, numbness, stiffness and herniated discs. - Injuries due to auto accidents, ear infections, digestion, fatigue, numbness, stiffness, anxiety, insomnia, allergies. ✅I've seen something like this before or maybe I already have a chiropractor... how do I know this is legit?!! - We hear you! You can read the reviews above and see what our patients have to say about that ;) - Or... We would love for you to come in and see how we are different for yourself! ✅Is Chiropractic safe? - Of course it is safe! - We use a gentle and effective method where you won't feel any pain at all! ✅Will Chiropractic break the bank? - We have very affordable care plans to fit your needs and what works for you! - We want to serve and help you, and we will find a plan just for you that will get you the care that you need. ✅How are there so many vouchers and how do the vouchers work?? - We reset the number of vouchers every month because we can only see 27 new amazing patients every 30 days! - Just fill in your info below and then you can call us to schedule a time to use your voucher or we'll be in touch with you very soon! ✅Why is it only $47? What's the catch? - No catch! We believe that this is the best way for you to come in and try chiropractic and experience the magic! - This is the perfect way for you to try it first and come meet us and our team in person! ... So you've heard from our patients, learned about chiropractic, and we have an amazing/no-brainer offer for new patients to come in and give us a shot! What are you waiting for 😁👇 Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not available for medicare recipient's		Muncy Family Chiropractic		2302	https://facebook.com/muncychiropractic	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, migraines, sciatica, stiffness, fatigue, headaches and other health issues are no fun! 😫 I'm Dr. Todd Muncy of Muncy Family Chiropractic here in Bristol, VA!! 👏👨‍⚕️ And I wanted to create a NO BRAINER opportunity for you to come meet us in person and get AMAZING chiropractic care! Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ It includes: ✅Spinal Exam ✅Medical X-Rays (if necessary) ✅Doctors Report of Findings ✅Care Plan recommendations "I see so many people suffer from pain and never seek chiropractic care just because they didn't know how it could help them without the use of drugs and surgery... So I hope This Gets You Off The Fence and you give chiropractic a try.." - Dr. Todd Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not ready just yet? Check out what our patients have to say 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I’ve been going here about 6 months now. I go for lower back pain (that shoots into my legs) and for TMJ. My quality of life has improved drastically. I used to be in pain while doing anything from working, going to the gym, or just walking down the street. Super grateful to Dr.Muncy and his staff!" - Kat S +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I started going here in November and had daily pain. I was exhausted by the time my work day was done. Now. just a couple months later, I finally feel like I did ten years ago! I highly suggest anyone having pain to give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!!!" - Margaret Y Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Still not convinced? Keep reading... 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr Muncy and his staff are great! Before I started going there, I was scared to go. Dr Muncy made me feel at ease and really helped my back and leg. When I get a sinus infection, he always makes my head fell better! He can also help migraines! If you’ve never been, give it a try!" - Sherry M +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Though my condition wasn’t a “quick fix”, it is improving steadily since I began treatment. Dr. Muncy is professional but relaxed and funny, so you find yourself laughing as you are getting your adjustments. I’d much rather go through this course of treatment than under the surgeon’s knife, so I’d recommend this practice to anyone experiencing problems that can be addressed by chiropractic care." - Jane E Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ STILL not convinced???? No worries, just keep reading! 😁👇 "What an amazing place and amazing doctor! This is the epitome of a natural healing environment.. My health has never been better after seeing Dr. Muncy! Highly Highly recommend anyone to seek out this office to CHANGE THEIR LIVES!" - Ronny B. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used to have frequent headaches. With regular care from Dr. Muncy, I rarely have headaches. I have also noticed that I don’t get colds and sinus infections as much either. I am thankful to be healthier with his care! I’ve had difficulty with back spasms, but I don’t have as much pain with regular adjustments!" - ANGIE M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ STILLLLLLLLLLL not convinced????!!!!!! Don't worry... we have more reviews! 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I was referred to Dr. Muncy to aid with what we thought was vertigo. After my initial x-ray and treatments, Dr. Muncy determined that there was an issue with my spine causing the dizziness and was able to treat quickly. I haven’t had an episode in almost two years, and it is wonderful!" - BILL M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is very thorough with the exams to make sure he knows what is needing to be done! He always listens to my needs at every visit to make sure I feel better when I leave!" - Natasha H. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is a fantastic chiropractor! The staff is welcoming and very attentive. I feel better during my work week and feel even better for my golf game on the weekends. Thanks Todd." - Andrew S. Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ You may be wondering... 🤷‍♂️🤷 ✅What is Chiropractic? - Chiropractic is a system of care focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. - Chiropractors adjust the body's alignment to relieve pain, improve function and to help the body heal itself. ✅How can Chiropractic help? - Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, sciatica, migraines, headaches, numbness, stiffness and herniated discs. - Injuries due to auto accidents, ear infections, digestion, fatigue, numbness, stiffness, anxiety, insomnia, allergies. ✅I've seen something like this before or maybe I already have a chiropractor... how do I know this is legit?!! - We hear you! You can read the reviews above and see what our patients have to say about that ;) - Or... 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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Pop002		55	https://facebook.com/100092368062082	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310791	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082436		189		630596835836708	1	2.3498172687411E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222530970372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103464	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425671548_380495924680309_3156052495489276934_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=UOUUzv1ayZ4AX8isBcb&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAq72wPYhPu693dCHvOJmR6jhYk9LuIM7R4YbMrte-pUQ&oe=65D77B01	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425899920_929167418834947_8820094057668100486_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ccKkhGDPhwQAX9dvfXY&_nc_oc=AQnvyPXvVAStsjBFRdh0JDXgFvQKI6e7u_zZvN6E61r7PAPOtGhscJGTiXmCHg7KMq0&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCJWrQegyh65DYKz_oYphHUcKi5K0gPcKgsW7Y7CWJjXg&oe=65D6BAB0			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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I&#039;m pregnant with your husband&#039;s child.&quot; After receiving this mysterious email and pregnancy test, I threw the divorce papers in my husband&#039;s face: &quot;We are divorced, you get out of here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Wesley, is it okay for us to have a child? I have been married to you for three years and you have never touched me once. I will fulfill you and your Bai Yueguang. I give up this marriage. After tonight, you can Go find her! Now, just think of it as compensation for my feelings for you over the years, okay?&quot;<br /> After Layla finished saying this, she leaned forward and pecked the man in front of her. She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.<br /> <br /> Chapter 10 <br /> &quot;Did you hear what I said? Or did you pretend not to understand my words? Ha, now I finally understand why Mr. Whitman dumped you. An uneducated person like you can&#039;t compare with Amber at all.&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and looked directly at Melissa. &quot;Do you mean a well-educated person should be like a mad dog? If so, congratulations, you won.&quot;<br /> &quot;You...&quot; Melissa was so angry that she wanted to say something more but was stopped by Amber.<br /> &quot;Melissa.&quot;<br /> When Melissa heard Amber&#039;s voice, she snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to Amber.<br /> Amber stepped forward with a soft smile on her face. She looked gentle and non-aggressive.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. Melissa might have offended you. Don&#039;t mind it.&quot;<br /> Layla snorted, &quot;Of course, I won&#039;t mind it. After all, when a dog bites me, I can&#039;t bite it back.&quot;<br /> &quot;Who are you calling a dog?&quot; Melissa was almost going crazy.		Recommended books		200	https://facebook.com/61550572084189	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310827	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082436		189		1057447108818359	1	8.549532764042E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222498790372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103431	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426116676_6548887031878077_9128400429910925587_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=od_Nt9NW3s4AX_oxrbx&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAi2BQdg-CeUDvGSaMXrCO1n_4IXiIb1rSx6NqDqIBs5g&oe=65D81006	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426069595_2521118004734164_1310353285763235564_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=eJqxEMz4yE0AX_iQZbx&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBh8eJhgTGEHKi1qqfBKgkWuZofktvs-XVooBYeDM4Oww&oe=65D7248A			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310847	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082436		189		1342122526489329	1	7.2947052105758E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222434100372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103386	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425712452_422586126885279_5069146603973920606_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cjjfkgbvmLwAX88weGC&_nc_oc=AQkmw7ts7xpOt0EAD4VB-EelDZbNTlmwGAuZfNb0ii7dwC-DLx2FeM4nzKRaLgJFBFnMMjudz2soyAsYphQDPgsa&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDGUSYCAN3w7qoy6UFst_n464FWxi_UbRvik1l7Ns202w&oe=65D82DD8	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425702788_3728508234054204_1044950942689892779_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RgPGReHP9t8AX8uOfey&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBxf3x1dxlPl-DlX9U_Bjw_HpQtuSNe0VGspWxOmzMycQ&oe=65D80871			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. 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311544	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082436		189		370149732432343	1	1.0573695121617E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737838530155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101178	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425684871_243994498749595_8116768832026469485_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qENE1v8ZDecAX_iTu3L&_nc_oc=AQlxfymkJvKMMWYrpiMqCCzcqIKEoksFyNzbNWdqI4VBPHNcf6pX8I9PH5CPXhDR76I&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfApbpvNhtIlh1j8dkytt-pgNEb5HNVXXOm7WSHDZpsC1g&oe=65D81040	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425664476_296410696421627_41276118561305094_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fsiBTSyQPRYAX9cGC37&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDJ9WXinza5nBulbKmHzr6e8W52ZkU72Fxeu0USBLu0Kg&oe=65D6E143			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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311602	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082436		189		919100139480380	1	2.4559423518648E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928478190529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101172	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422560099_1050478712703443_1217703468655642371_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VM5okwccOggAX-SRz4k&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCj2bApfuDQ-9UFaDmY7VP_jQjsN6L3W0dQBL6aJ1wVsg&oe=65D7B1EE	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422606729_1455942568664209_8375359924887472013_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xU52VkS6EcIAX9-qOMt&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBbmoZMDt9DSBHb8RMgZlljVox5AppQvx493oWnKOvViQ&oe=65D69462			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me. I feel like bad.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. No way. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> ————————<br /> “Oh, yeah! Eat me, Matty!” The woman screaming for my boyfriend was the lead singer of a moderately popular band called The Homewreckers. It was an aptly named band, apparently. Of course, she sounded amazing as she screamed. I always felt like a choking chimpanzee when I came out loud.<br /> I stood in the doorway of The Homewreckers’ dressing room and took a deep breath. Unfortunately, it was scented with weed. “Hey, Matthew?”<br /> Matthew, who’d always told me he hated being called Matty, yanked his head out of Miriam Dark’s private part and spun around to face me. It was almost comical how fast he spun and how wide his eyes were. He was white collar handsome. His hair was always perfectly cut, his eyebrows were never too long or bushy, and he shaved his face twice a day. He had nice blue eyes and a nice smile. Nice body, nice guy. Well, maybe not a nice guy. After all, his face was covered in another woman’s private part fluids.<br /> “Layla! What are you doing here?” He climbed to his feet and I watched in disgust as he shoved his flaccid shaft back into his nice dress pants. Then, as an afterthought, he wiped his face and stumbled closer to me. “This isn’t…”<br /> I rolled my eyes. “It isn’t what it looks like? God, Matthew, at least be original.”<br /> Miriam took her time closing her legs and gently patted Matthew’s shoulder. “Are we done here, Matty? Or do you think you’ll be finished soon and want to finish here?”<br /> Laughing, I rolled my shoulders and leveled a hard stare at Matty. “We’re done. Whatever we had is over, so feel free to finish playtime with whoever and whatever. I’m on vacation for a few days, so don’t call me.”<br /> He rushed after me and grabbed my arm. “Wait a second, Layla. I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> “Jesus. You work for me, Layla! How do you think this is going to go?”<br /> I backed away from him. “I think it’s going to go just fine. Like I said, I’m on vacation. Don’t call me. Don’t message me. Don’t think about me. As my ex-boyfriend or my boss.”<br /> “People ! Maybe not you, the perfect Layla, but normal people. You have to accept that.” He followed me. “I know that. I shouldn’t have started anything with Miriam, but when I’m on the road with the band, it’s hard. I miss you and she’s there.”<br /> My heart hardened and I took a deep breath. “How long have you been her?”<br /> He swallowed so hard I saw his Adam’s apple bobble. “Come on, Layla. None of this will matter. I’ll stop. I’ll stop and we can get engaged. You want that, right?”<br /> I gagged. “Ew, Matthew. There’s not a chance that I’m getting engaged to you! I’d rather stick my papilla in a truck winch and turn it on.”<br /> Miriam sauntered out of her dressing room topless and looked me over. “We’ve been for a year. Matty eats private part like a champ.”<br /> A real smile stretched my lips. “ He might get an climax, but a champ? Hardly. Anyway, enjoy him. I hope him not having a girlfriend doesn’t ruin your lady boner.”<br /> “Miriam, go back inside! Layla, just stop and talk to me!”<br /> Miriam and I both answered Matthew in unison.<br /> I looked at her and shrugged. “Maybe you’re not all bad.”<br /> Without waiting for either of them to say anything else, I turned around and walked away, ignoring Matthew as he called my name. Eventually he stopped and I walked faster. I needed to get out of there before I cried. I wasn’t about to cry backstage at a music festival. Someone would probably jump out and tit punch me as some anti-crying ritual.<br /> As I walked faster, I couldn’t fight the way my eyes filled with tears. No matter how lackluster Matthew was, I’d devoted years of my life to him. I’d just wasted my vacation time on him, too. I thought sneaking out to meet him on the road would be fun and lend some much needed excitement to our relationship. Things hadn’t been good…ever…but I’d hoped that we could at least get back to a place where I didn’t dread seeing him at work every day.<br /> I wiped at my eyes and felt the mascara I’d coated my eyelashes with earlier. Stupid. I swore and stomped my way farther away from Matthew and the ugly end of our relationship.<br /> I couldn’t wait to get back home to my apartment and destroy everything of Matthew’s that he’d left behind. I needed to update my social media. I didn’t do much on it anymore, but I couldn’t stand the idea of people thinking I was still with the loser. I’d have to call Grandma. That thought made me want to sob. She hated Matthew, but she liked that I wasn’t alone in LA. Knowing I was single again was going to worry her. And if she told Jagger, my older brother, about me being single, Jagger would call and demand to know what’d happened. It was just a mess.<br /> Growling out a frustrated sound, I looked down to make sure I stepped over a big mess of cords. I couldn’t believe someone had left the stage like that. It was a hazard. Not to mention, it would be so easy tothe show if someone tripped over the wrong cord.<br /> I should’ve been paying attention because when the crowd’s wild cheering broke through my self-pitying stupor, I looked up to see how close I’d gotten to the main stage. Unfortunately, a man with a guitar was coming off the stage, looking back at another man behind him. I was moving too fast to stop in time and he wasn’t looking. It happened so fast that I didn’t even make a sound as I smacked right into the man and felt pain before bouncing off his hard body and going down hard. Those tangled cords.<br /> I heard a deep voice growl above me, but I reached up to feel my forehead and felt something wet. I knew my eyes went as wide as softballs and when I pulled my fingers down and saw red, I groaned. Blood was my kryptonite. My vision darkened and I gagged on my way down.<br /> ___<br /> “Well.” By the time I realized what was happening, the curvy brunette was flat on the ground. I dropped to my knees next to her and swore when I saw the blood on her forehead. “This is a new form of falling for me.”<br /> Xavier squatted on her other side and frowned. “Not really a great time for joking. You knocked her out.”<br /> Jones sighed and ran his hands through his hair. “Where’d she come from? Also, maybe look where you’re going from now on. You ran the poor thing over. Big time.”<br /> I brushed her hair out of her face and had a completely ridiculous moment of feeling like I was staring down at Sleeping Beauty. She was gorgeous. I gently patted her soft cheek. “Ma’am? Hello?”<br /> “Great work. She’s jumping right to life.” Jones looked over his shoulder. “You’ve got about thirty seconds to get her on her feet and out of the way before the crowd beats back security and runs back here.”<br /> I forced my eyes to her forehead and frowned. The cut was definitely from my baby. It looked like either a cord or a corner of my guitar had hit her just perfectly to leave a small cut. The skin around the cut didn’t look too angry and overall, she looked okay. Besides being unconscious. I ran my hands under the back of her head and felt around to see if I found a lump from her hitting her head on the ground, but there was nothing.<br /> “The medics are tied up at another stage.” Xavier growled in frustration and stared down at the woman. “Cut looks fine. Anything along the back of her head?”<br /> I shook my head. “No. She seems fine, honestly.”<br /> “I don’t like that she passed out.” He sat down across from her and rested his elbows on his knees. “Go ahead and shower. I’ll watch over her until you’re back.”<br /> Xavier, Jones, and I had served in the military together. We’d each done enough time to know how to take care of basic medical emergencies and several other things we’d never need in civilian life. It’d been a long time since any of us had to do first-aid in the field, but we could still hold our own.<br /> “Sure. I’ll be fast.” I winced. “I’m the one who plowed her over. I should be the one that has to explain it.”<br /> I showered as fast as possible in the small bus bathroom but I still wasn’t fast enough. By the time I shut the water off, I could already hear a husky female voice I didn’t recognize ranting away. I wrapped a towel around myself and rushed out to apologize and get her to stop chewing out Jones and Xavier.<br /> What I found wasn’t her chewing them out, though. She was pacing back and forth in front of where they sat on their own couches with her hands on her hips and fury on her face. She wasn’t angry at us, though. Nope. It seemed another man had pissed in her cereal that morning.<br /> “This is just the cherry on the cake. Why not get a scar to memorialize the day I walked in on my boyfriend cheating on me? I’m so angry I could punch him in the shaft。<br /> I swear all three of us males cringed. I also had to rearrange my thinking. She was no Disney princess. She had spunk, to say the least.<br /> “She had the nerve to brag about his oral skills. Please. I literally have had better climax humping my hand. Either her needs are rock bottom, which is great for her if that’s the case, or she was just lying to try to hurt me. I’m embarrassed, sure! It’s not everyday you walk in on your boyfriend motorboating Miriam Dark’s private part lips, but whatever. I’m just pissed. I came all the way here. I shaved. I put lotion on every inch of my body. Even the backs of my knees. Did I care that they’re going to get sweaty faster now? Nope. I wanted to be smooth.”<br /> I leaned against the doorway and let myself really look at her. She was taller than I’d thought and had legs that stretched on for miles. The black jeans hugged she in a way that made my mouth water. Her waist clipped in just enough that my hands would fit in the notch perfectly if I was taking her from behind. Her shirt made her full chest look even more delicious while she was standing and I was at half-mast almost immediately.<br /> Her body, as stunning as it was, barely touched on the beauty that was her face. Her big blue eyes were surrounded by dark eyelashes and her pouty mouth was stained red. She had dark brown hair down to her shoulders that curled wildly. If she hadn’t been swearing, her creamy skin would’ve really made her look like a Disney princess. She could’ve probably gone down to Florida and got a job playing one of them right then. I’d never been attracted to a Disney princess before, though.<br /> “And you want to know the worst part? I work for the stupid prick. And no, before anyone has the jackass assumption that I’m sleeping my way into my position, I’m not. I’m better at his job than he is and I’ve been sticking around for even longer than I should’ve because he kept promising that he’d put in a good word with his boss for me. Because I deserve it. I do his work. I can’t remember the last time he’s had to do a single thing. At least he chose to Miriam himself. Although, I’m pretty sure I’d be better at that, too.”<br /> Jones snorted and held up his hands when the little firecracker spun on him. “I’m not disagreeing with you, honey. I’m just enjoying hearing you eviscerate this.”<br /> She stared at him and slowly her face darkened and she brought her hand up to cover her mouth. She looked absolutely distressed and I hated it.<br /> “What’s wrong?” I made myself known and was rewarded with watching her eyes trail down my chest. The way her eyes got all bedroom heavy and she licked her lips turned that almost solid excited into a full blown excited. I had to shift to hide it from her curious eyes.<br /> She glanced back at Jones and then at Xavier. <br /> Xavier stood up and inched towards her. “Are you okay? Your head… Is it hurting?”<br /> She looked up at him and I saw the way her body naturally swayed towards my giant of a best friend. Something about that made me want to hug her. Some women treated Xavier and his size like a threat and it hurt him. “ I can’t believe I didn’t realize before now. You’re JAX.”<br /> Jones sighed and nodded. “Yep.”<br /> She pushed her curls back from her face. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to fangirl. I’m just mortified. I work for your record label and this is now the most unprofessional vacation I’ve ever taken. I have to go. Can you just forget you ever saw me?”<br /> While I sat quietly on one of their couches, the guys took turns taking showers and getting ready. I canceled my hotel room for the night and tried to book another, but everything was full. I decided I’d just sleep in my rental car that night and leave for the airport as soon as I woke up. I could clean up there and catch an earlier flight back home without having to wait too long, if I was lucky.<br /> A knock on the door came a little while later and I got up to answer it without thinking. I was used to doing everything for Matthew and that attitude just extended to other parts of my life, it seemed. I was hanging out with the biggest band at the record label. No matter how many ways or times Mack suggested I look at them as regular guys, that wasn’t going to happen. They were all over the place in the Bingham office building. How I hadn’t immediately recognized them at first showed how angry I’d truly been.<br /> I almost had my hand on the door handle to open it when Jones’ fingers closed over my wrist and pulled me away. I stumbled from the surprise of him suddenly appearing out of nowhere and he righted me with his hands on my hips.<br /> “You don’t know who’s knocking. You don’t answer the door unless you know who it is.” He eased me back a few steps and opened the door himself. A few seconds passed before he closed it again and turned to me with my bag. “Are you sure this is all you need?”<br /> I took the bag but I couldn’t help myself. “You answered the door without knowing who it was.”<br /> He shrugged. “Yeah?”<br /> “But you just said I couldn’t.” I dropped my bag on the couch and crossed my arms over my chest.<br /> He inched closer to me and I was immediately aware that we were the only two people in the front of the bus. “You’re tiny. If someone had bad intentions, it would be a lot easier to hurt you than it would be to hurt me.”<br /> I scoffed. “I’m not tiny. I’m bigger than most of the women who were trying to climb up the stage at your concert tonight, I bet.”<br /> He stepped even closer. “You’re tiny compared to me.”<br /> “I can open doors, Jones.” I tipped my head back slightly to hold his gaze as he moved closer.<br /> His hand curled around my waist and I got another flash of his tongue ring when he licked his lips. “You can do a lot of things, I’m sure, Firecracker. That doesn’t mean you should. That ex of yours might’ve let you do all sorts of things by yourself, but just consider that maybe that’s because he isn’t a real man.”<br /> I flushed as his words sank in. My natural instinct to argue was there, but I swallowed it down and smiled instead. “Maybe you’re right.”<br /> He glanced over my shoulder and took a step back. “Bathroom’s open. Go, get changed.”<br /> I looked over my shoulder and saw Mack standing in the pathway that led to the rest of the bus. He was dressed, thankfully, but it didn’t exactly take away from his hotness. I grabbed my bag and walked towards him. “I got my bag. Thanks, again.”<br /> He nodded and moved sideways, but not out of the way. The three of them on the bus didn’t leave a lot of extra room to move around, especially towards the back half of the bus. When I moved past him, my chest brushed against his and I watched his eyes narrow on me. I held my breath and then bumped right into Xavier. He wrapped his arm around me to keep me steady and I found myself plastered against his chest.<br /> “Not a lot of space back here. Sorry.” Xavier gently moved away and smiled. “Let me get out of your way.”<br /> I shook my head and nodded back at Mack. “Mack didn’t. I’ll just squeeze by.”<br /> Squeezing past Xavier was an even tighter fit and it wasn’t just my chest that rubbed against him. I felt a bulge in his pants against my stomach and fought the need to look down and see if it looked as big as it felt.<br /> He grunted when my bag hit him after I made it through but when I turned to check on him, he held up his hand. “I’m good. Go on.”<br /> I was slipping into the bathroom when I heard Mack laughing. “Put that thing away before you poke someone’s eye out, X. Jesus.”<br /> I pressed my back against the door and covered my face with my hands. I was pretty sure I wasn’t living in reality anymore. Working in my job meant I’d seen several famous musicians, but whatever was happening with JAX felt different. I was sure they were just flirts, but I was picking up big energy.<br /> I opened my bag and looked at the things I’d brought and made a split second decision. My anger at Matthew directed my hands as I pulled out the outfit I’d planned to seduce him with. A corset top that made my boobs look out of this world and a skirt that flirted around my thighs with every move I made weren’t things I’d typically wear out in public, but I was going out for a drink with one of the biggest bands in the country. I wanted to look as good as they did. Or, at least try to.<br /> Both the top and skirt were black, as were most of my clothes. I nearly died trying to get on the corset, but with a little maneuvering and a papilla almost lost in the battle, I got it on. I slipped my feet into black strappy heels that I only wore on special occasions so Matthew didn’t complain about the way I towered over him. I spent a few minutes darkening my makeup for a night out and put a gloss over my red lips to make them pop.<br /> It was as I was working my hair into a cute half-back style that I realized I was primping like I was going out on a date and maybe doing too much. I was suddenly embarrassed and horrified that I would walk out of the bathroom, just to have the guys look awkward about how much effort I’d put into simple drinks. My heart hammered and I pulled my cell phone out to quickly send a picture to Jagger.<br /> Do I look like I’m a desperate groupie?<br /> He called immediately. “What are you wearing? Are you going out with that, wearing that?”<br /> To say that my brother hated my recent ex would be an understatement. “Just tell me that I look okay. I’m nervous. I’m not going out with Matthew. I found Matthew cheating on me a few hours ago and dumped him.”<br /> “I’ll murder him.” Jagger growled out the words and I heard the sound of his screen door slam shut.<br /> “Look, we can do the Matthew dance later, but I’m about to go out for drinks with JAX right now, Jag. JAX. Do I look desperate?” I stared at my reflection and frowned. “I think I look desperate.”<br /> “What did you say?”<br /> Groaning, I accidentally stomped my foot and then glared at the appendage like it’d wronged me. “You heard me, Jag.”<br /> “You look fine. You’re going out with JAX? As in my favorite band? I don’t believe you. Send me a picture.”<br /> “I’m not sending you a picture, Jag!” A knock on the bathroom door made me yelp. “Just a minute!”<br /> Mack’s low voice came from the other side of the door, clear as day. “Why don’t you come out here and let us tell you that you don’t look desperate?”<br /> “Was that one of them? Put them on the phone. Right now, Layla Rose Morgan!”<br /> I shoved the phone out of the door and pressed my forehead against the wall. It would’ve been good to know the bathroom wasn’t sound proof before I’d taken Jagger’s call.<br /> Mack reached into the bathroom and wrapped his arm around my waist, easily tugging me into his arms and towards the front of the bus while he spoke with Jagger. “So, Jagger, huh? Who are you to Layla?”<br /> I couldn’t hear Jagger’s reply but whatever it was made Mack grin. I swallowed my nerves and looked up to see Jones and Xavier’s eyes heat when they saw me. I barely resisted the urge to tug my skirt down and moved out of Mack’s arms instead. I put my hands on my hips and stared up at him. “He’s my brother.”<br /> “Layla Rose, huh?” He listened to Jagger and smiled wider. “She is a little prickly, now that you mention it.”<br /> I swore. “Do not listen to him.”<br /> Mack looked over my head at Jones and Xavier. “Layla was named after the Eric Clapton song and her middle name, Rose, is from the Poison song.”<br /> “Every Rose has its Thorn?” Jones let out a laugh. “Wow.”<br /> I shook my head. My entire childhood, every time I got angry, one of my parents would sing the song at me. They’d said they doomed themselves to a sassy kid when they named me Rose. It was something I’d pretended to hate but I secretly loved it. Grandma and Jagger were the only people in my life who still sang it at me when I acted spicy with them.<br /> “Well, Jagger, thank you for giving me that information, but I’m in desperate need of a drinks.” Mack looked back down at me and his smile was devious. “And don’t worry, Jagger. Your sister doesn’t look desperate.”<br /> I took the phone and turned away from them while pressing it to my ear. “Happy now?”<br /> “Are you hooking up with them? I swear to god, I recognize the sound of a boner and that man had one when he said that last bit.” Jagger didn’t sound angry, like he normally would’ve. He was the stereotypical big brother and loved threatening men who looked at me. “Wait. Let me talk to him again.”<br /> “No!” I lowered my voice and tried again. “No. Not a chance. Goodnight, Jagger. I love you. Talk to you later, okay?”<br /> He grumbled. “Take pictures. I love you, too. Even more now.”<br /> I hung up and turned back towards the guys. I took a big breath in and blew it out slowly. “One picture. Please, take one picture with me so he’ll shut up about it.”<br /> Mack grinned and nodded. “Let’s do it at the bar. We can have someone take it for us.”<br /> “Thank you. He’s a huge fan. I didn’t know he was going to word vomit, though.” I patted my hips and sides while I spoke, trying to find a pocket for my phone and credit card, but I quickly realized I had no pockets. I frowned until Xavier gently took my phone and card from my hand and slid it into his own pocket. Smiling up at him, I put my hand on his arm and squeezed. “Thanks, Xavier.”<br /> He nodded and shifted away again. “Our ride’s outside if you’re ready.”<br /> “I am. As long as this is okay to wear wherever we’re going.” I scanned their faces and saw so much masculine approval that my body heated. “Okay, I’ll take that as a sign that I’m good to go.”<br /> Their ride was a blacked out giant SUV. A driver held the back door open on the side parked closest to the bus and waited. He was a lot smaller than the guys, but I saw a bulge under his jacket that told me he was armed. Being from a small town in Tennessee, I easily recognized the shape of a pistol under a jacket. You couldn’t throw a rock back home without hitting someone holding a pistol. So, maybe don’t throw rocks in small town, Tennessee.<br /> “Gary, this is Layla Rose. She’s with us tonight.” Jones patted the driver on the arm and motioned for me to climb in. “Ladies first.”<br /> I looked at the step up from the ground to the backseat and then down at my skirt. Before I could work out how to get in the car without flashing my panties, Jones wrapped his hands around my waist and lifted me in. I gasped and grabbed his hands, but then I was in the car. I twisted around to face him and he winked before motioning for me to scoot over.<br /> To be nice, I moved to the back row so they didn’t have to wedge themselves there. As I buckled myself in, though, I watched Jones wedge his large body into the seat next to me. I smiled as I looked away, flattered that he’d chosen to sit with me.<br /> Xavier and Mack got in and then Gary was behind the wheel, driving us to whatever bar we were going to. I was sure I was going to lose them when we got to the bar, after the bar patrons saw the members of JAX had just walked in.<br /> “Hey, in case we get split up at the bar, do you think you guys could just put my bag outside the bus when you get back tonight? I should’ve brought it, but I didn’t think about it.”<br /> They each turned to me with confused expressions on their faces but it was Jones who spoke first. “We’re not getting split up. You came with us, you’re leaving with us. Does that normally happen when you go out? Do your friends just split up and leave you behind?”<br /> I grinned and crossed my legs. “What friends? I work eighty hours a week, at least. This is the first vacation I’ve taken since I started working for Bingham. It’s been months since I’ve been to a bar. I just meant that I’m sure y’all are going to get swarmed by adoring fans, rightfully so. I’m not fighting anyone to stay close to y’all. Sorry, but it would be too easy for a boob to pop out and that’s one of my biggest fears. I watched it happen to a lady on Beale Street in Memphis one time and I’ve never been the same.”<br /> They all just stared at me.<br /> “What? You don’t understand. I would never recover.” I shuddered. “That poor woman. I think about her all the time. I hope she’s okay.”<br /> They erupted in laughter at the same time and it really showed how bonded they were. Their laughter almost harmonized. I loved the sound of it and knowing that I’d caused it.<br /> Mack recovered first. “You’re not going to have to fight anyone. We’re too old for the typical bar scene. This is just our chance to unwind, but do it someplace that doesn’t smell like the three of us when we haven’t showered in a few days. There won’t be anyone at the bar except us and the bartender.”<br /> I scoffed. “Did you just say you’re too old? Are you serious?”<br /> Jones grunted. “We’re in our forties.”<br /> I looked each of them over again and somehow, knowing they were older just made them even hotter. They were aging like fine drinks. Or George Clooney. I didn’t want to be obvious about my attraction to them, so I tried to compliment them in a different way. “Have the panties and bras thrown at you slowed down any now that you’re in your forties?”<br /> None of them said a thing.<br /> “That’s what I thought. You’re not too old for anything.” I looked out the window when the car stopped. There was a small crowd of people, but it wasn’t anything like I’d been dreading. “I really do appreciate not having to fight a mass of people to share a drink with y’all. Let me just say that.”<br /> Xavier had his hand on the door, ready to open it, but he hesitated and looked back at me. “How old are you?”<br /> I felt like there was a wrong answer. “I’m twenty-four.”<br /> All three of them groaned. Xavier cleared his throat and nodded. <br /> “Says who?” I didn’t know why I was arguing with him. It wasn’t like I could really hook up with one of them. I just got cheated on and dumped Matthew. I just didn’t like being excluded from their possibilities, I guessed. “Never mind. Let’s just go get our drink. It’s been a long day.”<br /> “At what point does this cross over into torture?” Mack threw back another shot and wiped his mouth with the back of his arm. His eyes were glued to the same spot they’d been glued all night. “We should take her home and call one of the women we usually see here.”<br /> We each knew we weren’t doing that. There wasn’t a chance in we were sending Layla away before she wanted to go. He was right about it being torture, though. She was standing at the bar, leaning over it to talk to the bartender, and the bottom curve. I knew the color and style of her panties, which was a problem.<br /> “How’d like O’Brian get her?” Xavier stretched his legs out and rested his drinks on his thigh. “She’s too much woman for him.”<br /> “Truer words have never been spoken, brother.” I raised my own shot glass to him and then threw it back. The whiskey burned all the way down, but I welcomed the pain. Anything to distract my shaft from the sight of Layla’s undreesedlegs.<br /> “I swear to god, if she bends over any farther, I’m walking over there to spank her. She has to know she’s torturing us.” Mack growled when Layla looked back and sent us a finger wave before turning back to her best friend. “I thought she wanted to have a drink with us.”<br /> Xavier stood up. “I’m going to-”<br /> Whatever he was going to say was cut off by the speakers around the bar crackling on. Music that I didn’t recognize came on and I looked over at Layla to see her fist bump the bartender. The other woman grinned and said something before nodding at us. Layla turned around to face us and narrowed her eyes on Xavier.<br /> “GOD.” Xavier knew he was about to get pulled into something. He couldn’t take his eyes off Layla, though, and I had a feeling he wasn’t going to deny her whatever she wanted.<br /> The music had a gritty beat that Layla’s hips swayed to naturally as she approached the table. She moved right up to Xavier and pressed her hand to his chest. “Dance with me?”<br /> Mack and I watched in amazement as our best friend, a man who neither of us had ever seen even attempt to dance, went to the middle of the dance floor. The music was slow and the lucky guy didn’t hesitate to pull Layla into his arms. In her heels, she wasn’t more than six inches shorter than Xavier.<br /> They moved together and I shot Mack a wide-eyed look. Xavier was dancing like he’d been doing it his whole life. I watched as Layla, the little minx, turned in his arms against him. She held his arms around her stomach and stretched one arm over her head to tangle her hand in X’s hair. The slow grind of her hips was pure love and my shaft was instantly hard.<br /> Mack gripped the edge of the table in both hands. “How the am I supposed to walk out of here with my shaft attempting to act as my third leg?”<br /> I watched as Xavier flattened his palm over her stomach and stroked it down over her hip and back up, almost to her chest. “My brain is going to catch on fire soon if she keeps this up.”<br /> As if she heard me, Layla focused her eyes on me and bit her lip. She motioned for Xavier to stay where he was and then she walked straight up to me and leaned down, eye to eye with me. Her chest were near spilling out into my hands as she smirked and then straightened, threw back my shot of whiskey, and strolled right back to Xavier.<br /> I let out a pained laugh as I looked over at Mack. “I would sign over my house to love her.”<br /> He pressed his fist to his mouth and nodded. “Why can’t we?”<br /> Layla was with Xavier again, rolling her hips and looking over her shoulder at him. Whatever she was saying to him made his jaw tighten and his mouth lift in his own pained smile.<br /> “She’s young.” I leaned back in my chair and poured myself another shot. “Too young for us.”<br /> “She doesn’t seem to think so.” Mack swore as Layla dipped her body down Xavier’s until she was head level with his shaft and then slowly swayed herself back up again. “I’m dying here.”<br /> “You? How do you think X feels right now?” I looked out at Xavier and whistled. “There’s no way he isn’t hard right now.”<br /> Mack snorted. “He was sporting major tent earlier when she brushed against him. That was just a second of touching. I’d be surprised if his shaft isn’t unzipping his pants by now.”<br /> I threw my shot back and let out a sigh of relief when the song ended and both Xavier and Layla came sauntering back to the table. X was as stiff as we expected, but Layla was liquid. She slid into her chair and crossed her legs before reaching forward to snag the bottle of whiskey from Mack’s hand. She took a pull straight from the bottle and then licked her lips.<br /> “This is great. Matthew only drank martinis. When I offered him a shot of Jack once, he blanched and acted like I’d insulted his mother. I should’ve known then and there that he was a loser.” She reached up and rearranged her hair so it was pinned up. Showing off that much more skin, she took a piece of ice out of her glass of sweet tea she’d insisted on ordering to go along with her whiskey and rolled it over her chest. “It’s hot in here. Are y’all not hot?”<br /> I might’ve whimpered like a puppy if I was a weaker man. As I watched a drop of melted ice run down her chest and disappear into her cleavage, my entire body melted and rearranged itself into a being solely focused on wanting and needing Layla.<br /> “Pretty hot, yep.” Mack cleared his throat and stood up. “I’ve gotta call about my guitar. I’ll be right back.”<br /> I laughed as he walked away. “Coward!”<br /> Layla shifted closer to me. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bright. “It’s your turn to dance with me, Jones.”<br /> I shook my head. “I don’t dance.”<br /> “Neither does Xavier, according to him, but he did a fine job.” She stood up and put her hands on her hips. “If you don’t dance with me, I’ll be forced to dance alone. Do you want that?”<br /> I could picture it in my head and I was pretty sure I did want that. I smirked up at her and she leaned over to rest her hand on the back of my chair. The move put us close together and I had to look up to avoid staring straight into her private part. “Can I help you?”		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me. I feel like bad.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. No way. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> ————————<br /> “Oh, yeah! Eat me, Matty!” The woman screaming for my boyfriend was the lead singer of a moderately popular band called The Homewreckers. It was an aptly named band, apparently. Of course, she sounded amazing as she screamed. I always felt like a choking chimpanzee when I came out loud.<br /> I stood in the doorway of The Homewreckers’ dressing room and took a deep breath. Unfortunately, it was scented with weed. “Hey, Matthew?”<br /> Matthew, who’d always told me he hated being called Matty, yanked his head out of Miriam Dark’s private part and spun around to face me. It was almost comical how fast he spun and how wide his eyes were. He was white collar handsome. His hair was always perfectly cut, his eyebrows were never too long or bushy, and he shaved his face twice a day. He had nice blue eyes and a nice smile. Nice body, nice guy. Well, maybe not a nice guy. After all, his face was covered in another woman’s private part fluids.<br /> “Layla! What are you doing here?” He climbed to his feet and I watched in disgust as he shoved his flaccid shaft back into his nice dress pants. Then, as an afterthought, he wiped his face and stumbled closer to me. “This isn’t…”<br /> I rolled my eyes. “It isn’t what it looks like? God, Matthew, at least be original.”<br /> Miriam took her time closing her legs and gently patted Matthew’s shoulder. “Are we done here, Matty? Or do you think you’ll be finished soon and want to finish here?”<br /> Laughing, I rolled my shoulders and leveled a hard stare at Matty. “We’re done. Whatever we had is over, so feel free to finish playtime with whoever and whatever. I’m on vacation for a few days, so don’t call me.”<br /> He rushed after me and grabbed my arm. “Wait a second, Layla. I’m sorry. I messed up. Just give me a second to explain.”<br /> I yanked my arm free and scowled at him. “Don’t touch me.”<br /> “Come on, Layla. Don’t be like this. Talk to me.” He tried to take my hand again. “Please, baby.”<br /> I wasn’t going to let him see that I was upset. He didn’t deserve that. Instead, I stepped away from him and snarled. “Touch me and I’ll break every one of your fingers, Matty. Go and finish your client. I believe she’s still waiting.”<br /> “Jesus. You work for me, Layla! How do you think this is going to go?”<br /> I backed away from him. “I think it’s going to go just fine. Like I said, I’m on vacation. Don’t call me. Don’t message me. Don’t think about me. As my ex-boyfriend or my boss.”<br /> “People ! Maybe not you, the perfect Layla, but normal people. You have to accept that.” He followed me. “I know that. I shouldn’t have started anything with Miriam, but when I’m on the road with the band, it’s hard. I miss you and she’s there.”<br /> My heart hardened and I took a deep breath. “How long have you been her?”<br /> He swallowed so hard I saw his Adam’s apple bobble. “Come on, Layla. None of this will matter. I’ll stop. I’ll stop and we can get engaged. You want that, right?”<br /> I gagged. “Ew, Matthew. There’s not a chance that I’m getting engaged to you! I’d rather stick my papilla in a truck winch and turn it on.”<br /> Miriam sauntered out of her dressing room topless and looked me over. “We’ve been for a year. Matty eats private part like a champ.”<br /> A real smile stretched my lips. “ He might get an climax, but a champ? Hardly. Anyway, enjoy him. I hope him not having a girlfriend doesn’t ruin your lady boner.”<br /> “Miriam, go back inside! Layla, just stop and talk to me!”<br /> Miriam and I both answered Matthew in unison.<br /> I looked at her and shrugged. “Maybe you’re not all bad.”<br /> Without waiting for either of them to say anything else, I turned around and walked away, ignoring Matthew as he called my name. Eventually he stopped and I walked faster. I needed to get out of there before I cried. I wasn’t about to cry backstage at a music festival. Someone would probably jump out and tit punch me as some anti-crying ritual.<br /> As I walked faster, I couldn’t fight the way my eyes filled with tears. No matter how lackluster Matthew was, I’d devoted years of my life to him. I’d just wasted my vacation time on him, too. I thought sneaking out to meet him on the road would be fun and lend some much needed excitement to our relationship. Things hadn’t been good…ever…but I’d hoped that we could at least get back to a place where I didn’t dread seeing him at work every day.<br /> I wiped at my eyes and felt the mascara I’d coated my eyelashes with earlier. Stupid. I swore and stomped my way farther away from Matthew and the ugly end of our relationship.<br /> I couldn’t wait to get back home to my apartment and destroy everything of Matthew’s that he’d left behind. I needed to update my social media. I didn’t do much on it anymore, but I couldn’t stand the idea of people thinking I was still with the loser. I’d have to call Grandma. That thought made me want to sob. She hated Matthew, but she liked that I wasn’t alone in LA. Knowing I was single again was going to worry her. And if she told Jagger, my older brother, about me being single, Jagger would call and demand to know what’d happened. It was just a mess.<br /> Growling out a frustrated sound, I looked down to make sure I stepped over a big mess of cords. I couldn’t believe someone had left the stage like that. It was a hazard. Not to mention, it would be so easy tothe show if someone tripped over the wrong cord.<br /> I should’ve been paying attention because when the crowd’s wild cheering broke through my self-pitying stupor, I looked up to see how close I’d gotten to the main stage. Unfortunately, a man with a guitar was coming off the stage, looking back at another man behind him. I was moving too fast to stop in time and he wasn’t looking. It happened so fast that I didn’t even make a sound as I smacked right into the man and felt pain before bouncing off his hard body and going down hard. Those tangled cords.<br /> I heard a deep voice growl above me, but I reached up to feel my forehead and felt something wet. I knew my eyes went as wide as softballs and when I pulled my fingers down and saw red, I groaned. Blood was my kryptonite. My vision darkened and I gagged on my way down.<br /> ___<br /> “Well.” By the time I realized what was happening, the curvy brunette was flat on the ground. I dropped to my knees next to her and swore when I saw the blood on her forehead. “This is a new form of falling for me.”<br /> Xavier squatted on her other side and frowned. “Not really a great time for joking. You knocked her out.”<br /> Jones sighed and ran his hands through his hair. “Where’d she come from? Also, maybe look where you’re going from now on. You ran the poor thing over. Big time.”<br /> I brushed her hair out of her face and had a completely ridiculous moment of feeling like I was staring down at Sleeping Beauty. She was gorgeous. I gently patted her soft cheek. “Ma’am? Hello?”<br /> “Great work. She’s jumping right to life.” Jones looked over his shoulder. “You’ve got about thirty seconds to get her on her feet and out of the way before the crowd beats back security and runs back here.”<br /> I forced my eyes to her forehead and frowned. The cut was definitely from my baby. It looked like either a cord or a corner of my guitar had hit her just perfectly to leave a small cut. The skin around the cut didn’t look too angry and overall, she looked okay. Besides being unconscious. I ran my hands under the back of her head and felt around to see if I found a lump from her hitting her head on the ground, but there was nothing.<br /> “The medics are tied up at another stage.” Xavier growled in frustration and stared down at the woman. “Cut looks fine. Anything along the back of her head?”<br /> I shook my head. “No. She seems fine, honestly.”<br /> “I don’t like that she passed out.” He sat down across from her and rested his elbows on his knees. “Go ahead and shower. I’ll watch over her until you’re back.”<br /> Xavier, Jones, and I had served in the military together. We’d each done enough time to know how to take care of basic medical emergencies and several other things we’d never need in civilian life. It’d been a long time since any of us had to do first-aid in the field, but we could still hold our own.<br /> “Sure. I’ll be fast.” I winced. “I’m the one who plowed her over. I should be the one that has to explain it.”<br /> I showered as fast as possible in the small bus bathroom but I still wasn’t fast enough. By the time I shut the water off, I could already hear a husky female voice I didn’t recognize ranting away. I wrapped a towel around myself and rushed out to apologize and get her to stop chewing out Jones and Xavier.<br /> What I found wasn’t her chewing them out, though. She was pacing back and forth in front of where they sat on their own couches with her hands on her hips and fury on her face. She wasn’t angry at us, though. Nope. It seemed another man had pissed in her cereal that morning.<br /> “This is just the cherry on the cake. Why not get a scar to memorialize the day I walked in on my boyfriend cheating on me? I’m so angry I could punch him in the shaft。<br /> I swear all three of us males cringed. I also had to rearrange my thinking. She was no Disney princess. She had spunk, to say the least.<br /> “She had the nerve to brag about his oral skills. Please. I literally have had better climax humping my hand. Either her needs are rock bottom, which is great for her if that’s the case, or she was just lying to try to hurt me. I’m embarrassed, sure! It’s not everyday you walk in on your boyfriend motorboating Miriam Dark’s private part lips, but whatever. I’m just pissed. I came all the way here. I shaved. I put lotion on every inch of my body. Even the backs of my knees. Did I care that they’re going to get sweaty faster now? Nope. I wanted to be smooth.”<br /> I leaned against the doorway and let myself really look at her. She was taller than I’d thought and had legs that stretched on for miles. The black jeans hugged she in a way that made my mouth water. Her waist clipped in just enough that my hands would fit in the notch perfectly if I was taking her from behind. Her shirt made her full chest look even more delicious while she was standing and I was at half-mast almost immediately.<br /> Her body, as stunning as it was, barely touched on the beauty that was her face. Her big blue eyes were surrounded by dark eyelashes and her pouty mouth was stained red. She had dark brown hair down to her shoulders that curled wildly. If she hadn’t been swearing, her creamy skin would’ve really made her look like a Disney princess. She could’ve probably gone down to Florida and got a job playing one of them right then. I’d never been attracted to a Disney princess before, though.<br /> “And you want to know the worst part? I work for the stupid prick. And no, before anyone has the jackass assumption that I’m sleeping my way into my position, I’m not. I’m better at his job than he is and I’ve been sticking around for even longer than I should’ve because he kept promising that he’d put in a good word with his boss for me. Because I deserve it. I do his work. I can’t remember the last time he’s had to do a single thing. At least he chose to Miriam himself. Although, I’m pretty sure I’d be better at that, too.”<br /> Jones snorted and held up his hands when the little firecracker spun on him. “I’m not disagreeing with you, honey. I’m just enjoying hearing you eviscerate this.”<br /> She stared at him and slowly her face darkened and she brought her hand up to cover her mouth. She looked absolutely distressed and I hated it.<br /> “What’s wrong?” I made myself known and was rewarded with watching her eyes trail down my chest. The way her eyes got all bedroom heavy and she licked her lips turned that almost solid excited into a full blown excited. I had to shift to hide it from her curious eyes.<br /> She glanced back at Jones and then at Xavier. <br /> Xavier stood up and inched towards her. “Are you okay? Your head… Is it hurting?”<br /> She looked up at him and I saw the way her body naturally swayed towards my giant of a best friend. Something about that made me want to hug her. Some women treated Xavier and his size like a threat and it hurt him. “ I can’t believe I didn’t realize before now. You’re JAX.”<br /> Jones sighed and nodded. “Yep.”<br /> She pushed her curls back from her face. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to fangirl. I’m just mortified. I work for your record label and this is now the most unprofessional vacation I’ve ever taken. I have to go. Can you just forget you ever saw me?”<br /> While I sat quietly on one of their couches, the guys took turns taking showers and getting ready. I canceled my hotel room for the night and tried to book another, but everything was full. I decided I’d just sleep in my rental car that night and leave for the airport as soon as I woke up. I could clean up there and catch an earlier flight back home without having to wait too long, if I was lucky.<br /> A knock on the door came a little while later and I got up to answer it without thinking. I was used to doing everything for Matthew and that attitude just extended to other parts of my life, it seemed. I was hanging out with the biggest band at the record label. No matter how many ways or times Mack suggested I look at them as regular guys, that wasn’t going to happen. They were all over the place in the Bingham office building. How I hadn’t immediately recognized them at first showed how angry I’d truly been.<br /> I almost had my hand on the door handle to open it when Jones’ fingers closed over my wrist and pulled me away. I stumbled from the surprise of him suddenly appearing out of nowhere and he righted me with his hands on my hips.<br /> “You don’t know who’s knocking. You don’t answer the door unless you know who it is.” He eased me back a few steps and opened the door himself. A few seconds passed before he closed it again and turned to me with my bag. “Are you sure this is all you need?”<br /> I took the bag but I couldn’t help myself. “You answered the door without knowing who it was.”<br /> He shrugged. “Yeah?”<br /> “But you just said I couldn’t.” I dropped my bag on the couch and crossed my arms over my chest.<br /> He inched closer to me and I was immediately aware that we were the only two people in the front of the bus. “You’re tiny. If someone had bad intentions, it would be a lot easier to hurt you than it would be to hurt me.”<br /> I scoffed. “I’m not tiny. I’m bigger than most of the women who were trying to climb up the stage at your concert tonight, I bet.”<br /> He stepped even closer. “You’re tiny compared to me.”<br /> “I can open doors, Jones.” I tipped my head back slightly to hold his gaze as he moved closer.<br /> His hand curled around my waist and I got another flash of his tongue ring when he licked his lips. “You can do a lot of things, I’m sure, Firecracker. That doesn’t mean you should. That ex of yours might’ve let you do all sorts of things by yourself, but just consider that maybe that’s because he isn’t a real man.”<br /> I flushed as his words sank in. My natural instinct to argue was there, but I swallowed it down and smiled instead. “Maybe you’re right.”<br /> He glanced over my shoulder and took a step back. “Bathroom’s open. Go, get changed.”<br /> I looked over my shoulder and saw Mack standing in the pathway that led to the rest of the bus. He was dressed, thankfully, but it didn’t exactly take away from his hotness. I grabbed my bag and walked towards him. “I got my bag. Thanks, again.”<br /> He nodded and moved sideways, but not out of the way. The three of them on the bus didn’t leave a lot of extra room to move around, especially towards the back half of the bus. When I moved past him, my chest brushed against his and I watched his eyes narrow on me. I held my breath and then bumped right into Xavier. He wrapped his arm around me to keep me steady and I found myself plastered against his chest.<br /> “Not a lot of space back here. Sorry.” Xavier gently moved away and smiled. “Let me get out of your way.”<br /> I shook my head and nodded back at Mack. “Mack didn’t. I’ll just squeeze by.”<br /> Squeezing past Xavier was an even tighter fit and it wasn’t just my chest that rubbed against him. I felt a bulge in his pants against my stomach and fought the need to look down and see if it looked as big as it felt.<br /> He grunted when my bag hit him after I made it through but when I turned to check on him, he held up his hand. “I’m good. Go on.”<br /> I was slipping into the bathroom when I heard Mack laughing. “Put that thing away before you poke someone’s eye out, X. Jesus.”<br /> I pressed my back against the door and covered my face with my hands. I was pretty sure I wasn’t living in reality anymore. Working in my job meant I’d seen several famous musicians, but whatever was happening with JAX felt different. I was sure they were just flirts, but I was picking up big energy.<br /> I opened my bag and looked at the things I’d brought and made a split second decision. My anger at Matthew directed my hands as I pulled out the outfit I’d planned to seduce him with. A corset top that made my boobs look out of this world and a skirt that flirted around my thighs with every move I made weren’t things I’d typically wear out in public, but I was going out for a drink with one of the biggest bands in the country. I wanted to look as good as they did. Or, at least try to.<br /> Both the top and skirt were black, as were most of my clothes. I nearly died trying to get on the corset, but with a little maneuvering and a papilla almost lost in the battle, I got it on. I slipped my feet into black strappy heels that I only wore on special occasions so Matthew didn’t complain about the way I towered over him. I spent a few minutes darkening my makeup for a night out and put a gloss over my red lips to make them pop.<br /> It was as I was working my hair into a cute half-back style that I realized I was primping like I was going out on a date and maybe doing too much. I was suddenly embarrassed and horrified that I would walk out of the bathroom, just to have the guys look awkward about how much effort I’d put into simple drinks. My heart hammered and I pulled my cell phone out to quickly send a picture to Jagger.<br /> Do I look like I’m a desperate groupie?<br /> He called immediately. “What are you wearing? Are you going out with that, wearing that?”<br /> To say that my brother hated my recent ex would be an understatement. “Just tell me that I look okay. I’m nervous. I’m not going out with Matthew. I found Matthew cheating on me a few hours ago and dumped him.”<br /> “I’ll murder him.” Jagger growled out the words and I heard the sound of his screen door slam shut.<br /> “Look, we can do the Matthew dance later, but I’m about to go out for drinks with JAX right now, Jag. JAX. Do I look desperate?” I stared at my reflection and frowned. “I think I look desperate.”<br /> “What did you say?”<br /> Groaning, I accidentally stomped my foot and then glared at the appendage like it’d wronged me. “You heard me, Jag.”<br /> “You look fine. You’re going out with JAX? As in my favorite band? I don’t believe you. Send me a picture.”<br /> “I’m not sending you a picture, Jag!” A knock on the bathroom door made me yelp. “Just a minute!”<br /> Mack’s low voice came from the other side of the door, clear as day. “Why don’t you come out here and let us tell you that you don’t look desperate?”<br /> “Was that one of them? Put them on the phone. Right now, Layla Rose Morgan!”<br /> I shoved the phone out of the door and pressed my forehead against the wall. It would’ve been good to know the bathroom wasn’t sound proof before I’d taken Jagger’s call.<br /> Mack reached into the bathroom and wrapped his arm around my waist, easily tugging me into his arms and towards the front of the bus while he spoke with Jagger. “So, Jagger, huh? Who are you to Layla?”<br /> I couldn’t hear Jagger’s reply but whatever it was made Mack grin. I swallowed my nerves and looked up to see Jones and Xavier’s eyes heat when they saw me. I barely resisted the urge to tug my skirt down and moved out of Mack’s arms instead. I put my hands on my hips and stared up at him. “He’s my brother.”<br /> “Layla Rose, huh?” He listened to Jagger and smiled wider. “She is a little prickly, now that you mention it.”<br /> I swore. “Do not listen to him.”<br /> Mack looked over my head at Jones and Xavier. “Layla was named after the Eric Clapton song and her middle name, Rose, is from the Poison song.”<br /> “Every Rose has its Thorn?” Jones let out a laugh. “Wow.”<br /> I shook my head. My entire childhood, every time I got angry, one of my parents would sing the song at me. They’d said they doomed themselves to a sassy kid when they named me Rose. It was something I’d pretended to hate but I secretly loved it. Grandma and Jagger were the only people in my life who still sang it at me when I acted spicy with them.<br /> “Well, Jagger, thank you for giving me that information, but I’m in desperate need of a drinks.” Mack looked back down at me and his smile was devious. “And don’t worry, Jagger. Your sister doesn’t look desperate.”<br /> I took the phone and turned away from them while pressing it to my ear. “Happy now?”<br /> “Are you hooking up with them? I swear to god, I recognize the sound of a boner and that man had one when he said that last bit.” Jagger didn’t sound angry, like he normally would’ve. He was the stereotypical big brother and loved threatening men who looked at me. “Wait. Let me talk to him again.”<br /> “No!” I lowered my voice and tried again. “No. Not a chance. Goodnight, Jagger. I love you. Talk to you later, okay?”<br /> He grumbled. “Take pictures. I love you, too. Even more now.”<br /> I hung up and turned back towards the guys. I took a big breath in and blew it out slowly. “One picture. Please, take one picture with me so he’ll shut up about it.”<br /> Mack grinned and nodded. “Let’s do it at the bar. We can have someone take it for us.”<br /> “Thank you. He’s a huge fan. I didn’t know he was going to word vomit, though.” I patted my hips and sides while I spoke, trying to find a pocket for my phone and credit card, but I quickly realized I had no pockets. I frowned until Xavier gently took my phone and card from my hand and slid it into his own pocket. Smiling up at him, I put my hand on his arm and squeezed. “Thanks, Xavier.”<br /> He nodded and shifted away again. “Our ride’s outside if you’re ready.”<br /> “I am. As long as this is okay to wear wherever we’re going.” I scanned their faces and saw so much masculine approval that my body heated. “Okay, I’ll take that as a sign that I’m good to go.”<br /> Their ride was a blacked out giant SUV. A driver held the back door open on the side parked closest to the bus and waited. He was a lot smaller than the guys, but I saw a bulge under his jacket that told me he was armed. Being from a small town in Tennessee, I easily recognized the shape of a pistol under a jacket. You couldn’t throw a rock back home without hitting someone holding a pistol. So, maybe don’t throw rocks in small town, Tennessee.<br /> “Gary, this is Layla Rose. She’s with us tonight.” Jones patted the driver on the arm and motioned for me to climb in. “Ladies first.”<br /> I looked at the step up from the ground to the backseat and then down at my skirt. Before I could work out how to get in the car without flashing my panties, Jones wrapped his hands around my waist and lifted me in. I gasped and grabbed his hands, but then I was in the car. I twisted around to face him and he winked before motioning for me to scoot over.<br /> To be nice, I moved to the back row so they didn’t have to wedge themselves there. As I buckled myself in, though, I watched Jones wedge his large body into the seat next to me. I smiled as I looked away, flattered that he’d chosen to sit with me.<br /> Xavier and Mack got in and then Gary was behind the wheel, driving us to whatever bar we were going to. I was sure I was going to lose them when we got to the bar, after the bar patrons saw the members of JAX had just walked in.<br /> “Hey, in case we get split up at the bar, do you think you guys could just put my bag outside the bus when you get back tonight? I should’ve brought it, but I didn’t think about it.”<br /> They each turned to me with confused expressions on their faces but it was Jones who spoke first. “We’re not getting split up. You came with us, you’re leaving with us. Does that normally happen when you go out? Do your friends just split up and leave you behind?”<br /> I grinned and crossed my legs. “What friends? I work eighty hours a week, at least. This is the first vacation I’ve taken since I started working for Bingham. It’s been months since I’ve been to a bar. I just meant that I’m sure y’all are going to get swarmed by adoring fans, rightfully so. I’m not fighting anyone to stay close to y’all. Sorry, but it would be too easy for a boob to pop out and that’s one of my biggest fears. I watched it happen to a lady on Beale Street in Memphis one time and I’ve never been the same.”<br /> They all just stared at me.<br /> “What? You don’t understand. I would never recover.” I shuddered. “That poor woman. I think about her all the time. I hope she’s okay.”<br /> They erupted in laughter at the same time and it really showed how bonded they were. Their laughter almost harmonized. I loved the sound of it and knowing that I’d caused it.<br /> Mack recovered first. “You’re not going to have to fight anyone. We’re too old for the typical bar scene. This is just our chance to unwind, but do it someplace that doesn’t smell like the three of us when we haven’t showered in a few days. There won’t be anyone at the bar except us and the bartender.”<br /> I scoffed. “Did you just say you’re too old? Are you serious?”<br /> Jones grunted. “We’re in our forties.”<br /> I looked each of them over again and somehow, knowing they were older just made them even hotter. They were aging like fine drinks. Or George Clooney. I didn’t want to be obvious about my attraction to them, so I tried to compliment them in a different way. “Have the panties and bras thrown at you slowed down any now that you’re in your forties?”<br /> None of them said a thing.<br /> “That’s what I thought. You’re not too old for anything.” I looked out the window when the car stopped. There was a small crowd of people, but it wasn’t anything like I’d been dreading. “I really do appreciate not having to fight a mass of people to share a drink with y’all. Let me just say that.”<br /> Xavier had his hand on the door, ready to open it, but he hesitated and looked back at me. “How old are you?”<br /> I felt like there was a wrong answer. “I’m twenty-four.”<br /> All three of them groaned. Xavier cleared his throat and nodded. <br /> “Says who?” I didn’t know why I was arguing with him. It wasn’t like I could really hook up with one of them. I just got cheated on and dumped Matthew. I just didn’t like being excluded from their possibilities, I guessed. “Never mind. Let’s just go get our drink. It’s been a long day.”<br /> “At what point does this cross over into torture?” Mack threw back another shot and wiped his mouth with the back of his arm. His eyes were glued to the same spot they’d been glued all night. “We should take her home and call one of the women we usually see here.”<br /> We each knew we weren’t doing that. There wasn’t a chance in we were sending Layla away before she wanted to go. He was right about it being torture, though. She was standing at the bar, leaning over it to talk to the bartender, and the bottom curve. I knew the color and style of her panties, which was a problem.<br /> “How’d like O’Brian get her?” Xavier stretched his legs out and rested his drinks on his thigh. “She’s too much woman for him.”<br /> “Truer words have never been spoken, brother.” I raised my own shot glass to him and then threw it back. The whiskey burned all the way down, but I welcomed the pain. Anything to distract my shaft from the sight of Layla’s undreesedlegs.<br /> “I swear to god, if she bends over any farther, I’m walking over there to spank her. She has to know she’s torturing us.” Mack growled when Layla looked back and sent us a finger wave before turning back to her best friend. “I thought she wanted to have a drink with us.”<br /> Xavier stood up. “I’m going to-”<br /> Whatever he was going to say was cut off by the speakers around the bar crackling on. Music that I didn’t recognize came on and I looked over at Layla to see her fist bump the bartender. The other woman grinned and said something before nodding at us. Layla turned around to face us and narrowed her eyes on Xavier.<br /> “GOD.” Xavier knew he was about to get pulled into something. He couldn’t take his eyes off Layla, though, and I had a feeling he wasn’t going to deny her whatever she wanted.<br /> The music had a gritty beat that Layla’s hips swayed to naturally as she approached the table. She moved right up to Xavier and pressed her hand to his chest. “Dance with me?”<br /> Mack and I watched in amazement as our best friend, a man who neither of us had ever seen even attempt to dance, went to the middle of the dance floor. The music was slow and the lucky guy didn’t hesitate to pull Layla into his arms. In her heels, she wasn’t more than six inches shorter than Xavier.<br /> They moved together and I shot Mack a wide-eyed look. Xavier was dancing like he’d been doing it his whole life. I watched as Layla, the little minx, turned in his arms against him. She held his arms around her stomach and stretched one arm over her head to tangle her hand in X’s hair. The slow grind of her hips was pure love and my shaft was instantly hard.<br /> Mack gripped the edge of the table in both hands. “How the am I supposed to walk out of here with my shaft attempting to act as my third leg?”<br /> I watched as Xavier flattened his palm over her stomach and stroked it down over her hip and back up, almost to her chest. “My brain is going to catch on fire soon if she keeps this up.”<br /> As if she heard me, Layla focused her eyes on me and bit her lip. She motioned for Xavier to stay where he was and then she walked straight up to me and leaned down, eye to eye with me. Her chest were near spilling out into my hands as she smirked and then straightened, threw back my shot of whiskey, and strolled right back to Xavier.<br /> I let out a pained laugh as I looked over at Mack. “I would sign over my house to love her.”<br /> He pressed his fist to his mouth and nodded. “Why can’t we?”<br /> Layla was with Xavier again, rolling her hips and looking over her shoulder at him. Whatever she was saying to him made his jaw tighten and his mouth lift in his own pained smile.<br /> “She’s young.” I leaned back in my chair and poured myself another shot. “Too young for us.”<br /> “She doesn’t seem to think so.” Mack swore as Layla dipped her body down Xavier’s until she was head level with his shaft and then slowly swayed herself back up again. “I’m dying here.”<br /> “You? How do you think X feels right now?” I looked out at Xavier and whistled. “There’s no way he isn’t hard right now.”<br /> Mack snorted. “He was sporting major tent earlier when she brushed against him. That was just a second of touching. I’d be surprised if his shaft isn’t unzipping his pants by now.”<br /> I threw my shot back and let out a sigh of relief when the song ended and both Xavier and Layla came sauntering back to the table. X was as stiff as we expected, but Layla was liquid. She slid into her chair and crossed her legs before reaching forward to snag the bottle of whiskey from Mack’s hand. She took a pull straight from the bottle and then licked her lips.<br /> “This is great. Matthew only drank martinis. When I offered him a shot of Jack once, he blanched and acted like I’d insulted his mother. I should’ve known then and there that he was a loser.” She reached up and rearranged her hair so it was pinned up. Showing off that much more skin, she took a piece of ice out of her glass of sweet tea she’d insisted on ordering to go along with her whiskey and rolled it over her chest. “It’s hot in here. Are y’all not hot?”<br /> I might’ve whimpered like a puppy if I was a weaker man. As I watched a drop of melted ice run down her chest and disappear into her cleavage, my entire body melted and rearranged itself into a being solely focused on wanting and needing Layla.<br /> “Pretty hot, yep.” Mack cleared his throat and stood up. “I’ve gotta call about my guitar. I’ll be right back.”<br /> I laughed as he walked away. “Coward!”<br /> Layla shifted closer to me. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bright. “It’s your turn to dance with me, Jones.”<br /> I shook my head. “I don’t dance.”<br /> “Neither does Xavier, according to him, but he did a fine job.” She stood up and put her hands on her hips. “If you don’t dance with me, I’ll be forced to dance alone. Do you want that?”<br /> I could picture it in my head and I was pretty sure I did want that. I smirked up at her and she leaned over to rest her hand on the back of my chair. The move put us close together and I had to look up to avoid staring straight into her private part. “Can I help you?”		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311535	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082436		189		350231004646357	1	7.6757736156856E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928685280529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101261	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425644155_717412570173281_6865086037762505955_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6q78Ii0WY_UAX97gkQ1&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBPhRi2hfYaT0WdMtCLSEcWSOQGVspCa1evHdwun45Ggw&oe=65D6FE30	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425651046_289233980526402_2635838217549436886_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9dRvgyPUApwAX9KUvQi&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfD2MdR_9VnIW9VYmeYw0FxMeYtUymoLb305l3svwq0w8w&oe=65D6ADB3			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311645	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082436		189		1430309200889389	1	1.0813205231384E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928361330529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101112	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426092364_355783397380413_3520701131709117111_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TyD45TZ5DFYAX-6QqJn&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAbZILCDag7OUQReN07cPLJ0SAsG4OsSwwmKeBDXFmu0A&oe=65D81E30	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426106877_2999146720222080_7234341909734962997_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ywVoVsVa4fMAX9vHhOX&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB4MTwkgPo8jYxqTuqfvd-7yh1M1-bozXWybrEm6SzCzA&oe=65D738B5			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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311679	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082437		189		7948955075131051	1	1.4467285162732E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928406060529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101134	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425493436_700170268857922_3693659308813695774_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WnR3YGfVNvMAX9SCBLt&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCp2M8uttXxFYNxI58bLZwROXIXbLgvWLtjJDYBlUJx7w&oe=65D7E5BC	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425501311_928750105436840_2040355639092526858_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vrJdshjdrZMAX8MIE5G&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDoM9fc94qRsYzlyMRg9zfyKOg8CIa1gEiD-pDGG4tVUQ&oe=65D72158			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311651	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082437		189		1677551225984526	1	6.7503555850704E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483540840733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099633	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426052633_858569492738589_1122703949530891981_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3f8RJIfjHFgAX8zvkxB&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA4YqkS0466K30WExRdTUsj5s6EvV120Defd4Wyz-n88g&oe=65D6DA07	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426117867_1137586670735159_1815178937664182031_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MuNwUyT-spQAX_1SFE4&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBxO5ME7HL-R0sa923-v9Eq9lARe5rZuLpzsk1_RJfO3Q&oe=65D779B7			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. 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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot;<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked.<br /> &quot;Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill.&quot; He said. <br /> She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. <br /> I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> ————————<br /> Aaryana&#039;s POV<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt and pity. Ok what? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um.he had an uh.um.an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear moaning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they moaning? I then open our door to see.MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing. Come on guess. Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a inferno of a fall. And they just happened to be undressed when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because, I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;No you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. What thrill? The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratufuckinglations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. She really thinks I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone knowing about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me.&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, were gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, bras, panties, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last minute flight to Paris.<br /> ...<br /> Sitting on the plane, I thought back over the past 2 years. I can&#039;t believe I was that blind. I should have been able to see the signs. Like how late at night, Brentin would just disappear from bed. How I always felt a burning in my chest, but I just put it off as heartburn. How my wolf slowly slipped away and started becoming angry with Brentin. Then there was today, when I found him cheating, my wolf didn&#039;t howl in pain or anything. Why didn&#039;t I know about it? As I finished that thought, my wolf spoke, &#039;You didn&#039;t know because I tried to keep all the pain from you. I knew how devastated we would be if you found out the same time I did. So I just slowly broke my bond with him. That&#039;s why you stopped feeling the sparks between you and him.&#039; I couldn&#039;t help but remember the last time I felt the sparks with him. It was a year ago. I just thought it was in my head. Then I remembered how happy she was when we found Brentin.<br /> Flashback<br /> It&#039;s my 16th birthday. Finally, the day I get to meet my mate. I was hoping it was my best friend&#039;s brother, but sadly it wasn&#039;t. My dad, Alpha Allen of the Night Star pack was meeting with the Morning Star alpha to sign a treaty. As soon as we got to the Morning Star pack house, my dad knocked. The door was answered by a devilishly handsome guy, about my age. At the time I wouldn&#039;t look in his eyes because I was too shy, even with being an Alpha&#039;s daughter. So I just kept my head down.<br /> &quot;Dad, alpha Allen is here.&quot; He shouted. His voice sent shivers down my spine, in a good way. But, even then, I was still too shy to look into his eyes.<br /> &quot;Show him to the office.&quot; The alpha yelled back.<br /> The guy moved to the side to let my father and me in. As I was walking past him, my arm brushed his. I felt tingles spread through my whole body. &#039;Mate!&#039; My wolf shouted. &quot;Mate.&quot; I whispered.<br /> He grabbed me and started pecking me. &quot;You&#039;re mine.&quot; He said. My wolf and I both liked his possessiveness.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m yours.&quot; I said back. My wolf and I was so happy. We were on cloud nine. We talked until my dad was done with his alpha meeting, then he asked something I never expected him to. But, at the same time, I wanted him to ask me.<br /> &quot;Will you move in with me? I mean, live here in this pack house with me.&quot; He said. At first I was shocked. I didn&#039;t know how to answer, but my wolf was yelling &#039;Yes!&#039; in my mind. So I said what she was thinking.<br /> &quot;Yes, I will move in with you.&quot; I told him. The next day I was moved in with him.<br /> End flashback.<br /> It&#039;s funny how he kept me in the dark for 2 years. He slept with me then turned around and slept with Julie. I hope he&#039;s happy with her and their child, but what about mine? That&#039;s where I was before I got home. I had just found out I was pregnant right before I caught him cheating.<br /> Flashback<br /> &quot;Brentin, I&#039;ll be back in a couple of hours. I&#039;m gonna go visit some friends.&quot; I told him, even though I hate lying to him. But I need to figure out what&#039;s wrong with me. He&#039;s been oblivious to it. Lately he&#039;s been oblivious to everything that has been going on with me.<br /> &quot;Ok. See you when you get back. Love you.&quot; He said then pecked my forehead.<br /> I walked out of the house and straight to the pack doctor. She had a few patients ahead of me so I let her treat them first and then had her check me out. &quot;Dr. Lottie, I need you to see what&#039;s wrong with me, if anything.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;Ok. What are your symptoms?&quot; She asked.<br /> &quot;Nausea, fatigue, eating more, stomach pains, and mood swings.&quot; I answered.<br /> &quot;Before anything else, I need to take some blood. And I want you to take this pregnancy test too.&quot; She said.<br /> &quot;Ok.&quot; I went and took the pregnancy test. While waiting for the results, she took my blood. She tested the blood while I checked the pregnancy test. Positive. OMG! I&#039;m pregnant! How will Brentin react? Will he be happy? Mad? Surprised? Shocked? All of the above?<br /> &quot;Luna?&quot; The Dr. said. She was looking at me questioningly.<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; I replied.<br /> &quot;You are about 5 weeks pregnant.&quot; She said. Well more like squealed. She was always excited about a pack member having pups.<br /> &quot;Ok. Thanks. I need to go see Brentin.&quot; I said excited. I can&#039;t believe that I&#039;m pregnant. But, seeing how there haven&#039;t been any rogue or hunter attacks, now would be the best time to be pregnant. Now hopefully there will be no attacks until after the baby is born, which should be in another 5 months. Seeing as I have alpha blood in me and he is an alpha.<br /> End flashback<br /> I left the pack doctor&#039;s house. I was in a happy mood. One that nothing could destroy. Well, that&#039;s what I thought until I got home and caught him cheating on me. So now that I am out of the pack, and away from my mate or rather ex-mate, how am I going to raise the pup(s) on my own? I will undoubtedly need a werewolf doctor. The thing is, I don&#039;t know any in Paris. I can search for the closest pack, or werewolf hospital. Every country has one, so France isn&#039;t any different. That was my last thought before falling into a peaceful slumber.<br /> ...<br /> Brentin&#039;s POV<br /> I decided that Aaryana needed some time to think, so Julie and I left the room. I came down and noticed my beta&#039;s sitting there looking heartbroken and miserable. After 2 hours, I figured, well ok she&#039;s had ample amount of time to calm down, now we can talk rationally. I get upstairs to see her gone. I checked for her electronics, extra money that I knew she saved and the bank cards in her dads name. They were for emergencies, and they were gone. Where could she be? Then when I looked on her dresser I found a note, wanting to know what it said, I opened it and read it.<br /> Brentin,<br /> You have cheated on me for 2 years. You have betrayed me and destroyed my trust. But that&#039;s ok. I will overcome this. I will become stronger. But I just wanted to let you know that I am gone. I can&#039;t stay where I am not respected. You actually had the nerve to alpha command the beta&#039;s and whoever else knew, not to tell me you were cheating. Well, it didn&#039;t work, cause I still found out. <br /> Don&#039;t try calling me or anything, I already changed my number. Don&#039;t try looking for me either. Be with your bimbo and your &#039;child&#039;. The baby probably ain&#039;t even yours. But, that is not my concern. <br /> My concern is to tell you, that I loathe you. And I hope my daddy kicks you. Even though, I know he won&#039;t. He is too mature to do that. But I can bet he has a plan for you, once he finds out anyways. <br /> And I will be sitting back laughing. I hope you have fun watching this pack fall apart, with you ruling it, there&#039;s no doubt in my mind that it will. So bye and I hope I never see you again. If I do, I will make sure you rue the day you met me and every time you cheated on me.<br /> With absolutely no love at all,<br /> Aaryana<br /> So that&#039;s it? She&#039;s gone? I can&#039;t believe she left me. My mate. She is what keeps me sane. But she finds out I cheated, and I got my mistress pregnant. And she leaves? Isn&#039;t a mate supposed to forgive and forget??<br /> I keep thinking back to our final conversation. I admitted to everything. The cheating for 2 years. The pregnancy. And all she can say is she rejects me? That she rejects any ties to this pack? That she resigns as the Luna? And what does she mean by &#039;Thanks for the gift&#039;?<br /> I need to find her. I don&#039;t care what the note says, I have got to find her. The only way to do that is a search party. So I need to call a pack meeting. Pack meeting in 10 minutes. I say through the pack mind link.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311580	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082437		189		743329957725160	1	3.7892107487343E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104059476000396		0	Pop002			120207230789900398		a.thepopfic.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.thepopfic.com/ad/UG9wRmljLzk4NDE1LzIwMjQwMjA0MTQ0MjQyL3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707029100	1.040594760004E+14	Pop002	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425967044_2528883323960844_3859704643885929292_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vWro1TY-Y_sAX_nNYhU&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCySkS0r96vRRHzkUwhqRN427KI6BFLKuTUe6SPc2nC_g&oe=65D6A736	person_profile	0	Pop002	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425879186_768448585162035_8674238276831579835_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=nNCzuV37-l8AX8zTd2q&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBC4vlI8_q38hOYeVaRde5RWdgiItnXA9NDjomON8Xchg&oe=65D65B3A			0	3	&quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Pop002		55	https://facebook.com/100092368062082	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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310864	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082437		189		1651575135649225	1	8.314626687404E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466108250209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105350	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426057267_406592515262601_3238270039174472952_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ku9y40ppHjUAX_taGVI&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfCw1siuKnHSBk9LPfhgLgNGvmO3ROYwPoPNfrdo3v-vqA&oe=65D72AA8	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074310_2028147180919477_1810672684076632832_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iUbALe2J3E8AX9S8H24&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAmeeKzWDGxuv6Qyx2cC7H92m8x4_zmBoGmVBIPm-5CZw&oe=65D73D36			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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310804	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/14/24, 9:50 PM	1708279147	1731642612		189		781275530510995	1	1.4002630339401E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	181248708403449		0	Ory001			120205434954990478		b.mystoryapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mystoryapps.com/ad/bXlzdG9yeS85OTkwNy8yMDI0MDIwNTExMjIwMi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103636	1.8124870840345E+14	Ory001	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425477866_1423121814983750_740657294316860869_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-uLhGyp2qIgAX9rO-h2&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBDbv_mHB0mVf5_bfIe6TSuJNXiBhuEv0ktCbtKO3b5vQ&oe=65D80CD9	person_profile	0	Ory001	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425444496_1109914873536690_6338996235173588903_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=R7g_n95Re7QAX-TH0Lk&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDan7_1NEYX58ei5FJirxIh0gjiuayqbG8v_uKfhKxkew&oe=65D74067			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot;<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked.<br /> &quot;Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill.&quot; He said. <br /> She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. <br /> I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> ————————<br /> Aaryana&#039;s POV<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt and pity. Ok what? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um.he had an uh.um.an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear moaning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they moaning? I then open our door to see.MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing. Come on guess. Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a inferno of a fall. And they just happened to be undressed when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because, I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;No you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. What thrill? The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratufuckinglations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. She really thinks I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone knowing about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me.&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, were gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, bras, panties, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last minute flight to Paris.<br /> ...<br /> Sitting on the plane, I thought back over the past 2 years. I can&#039;t believe I was that blind. I should have been able to see the signs. Like how late at night, Brentin would just disappear from bed. How I always felt a burning in my chest, but I just put it off as heartburn. How my wolf slowly slipped away and started becoming angry with Brentin. Then there was today, when I found him cheating, my wolf didn&#039;t howl in pain or anything. Why didn&#039;t I know about it? As I finished that thought, my wolf spoke, &#039;You didn&#039;t know because I tried to keep all the pain from you. I knew how devastated we would be if you found out the same time I did. So I just slowly broke my bond with him. That&#039;s why you stopped feeling the sparks between you and him.&#039; I couldn&#039;t help but remember the last time I felt the sparks with him. It was a year ago. I just thought it was in my head. Then I remembered how happy she was when we found Brentin.<br /> Flashback<br /> It&#039;s my 16th birthday. Finally, the day I get to meet my mate. I was hoping it was my best friend&#039;s brother, but sadly it wasn&#039;t. My dad, Alpha Allen of the Night Star pack was meeting with the Morning Star alpha to sign a treaty. As soon as we got to the Morning Star pack house, my dad knocked. The door was answered by a devilishly handsome guy, about my age. At the time I wouldn&#039;t look in his eyes because I was too shy, even with being an Alpha&#039;s daughter. So I just kept my head down.<br /> &quot;Dad, alpha Allen is here.&quot; He shouted. His voice sent shivers down my spine, in a good way. But, even then, I was still too shy to look into his eyes.<br /> &quot;Show him to the office.&quot; The alpha yelled back.<br /> The guy moved to the side to let my father and me in. As I was walking past him, my arm brushed his. I felt tingles spread through my whole body. &#039;Mate!&#039; My wolf shouted. &quot;Mate.&quot; I whispered.<br /> He grabbed me and started pecking me. &quot;You&#039;re mine.&quot; He said. My wolf and I both liked his possessiveness.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m yours.&quot; I said back. My wolf and I was so happy. We were on cloud nine. We talked until my dad was done with his alpha meeting, then he asked something I never expected him to. But, at the same time, I wanted him to ask me.<br /> &quot;Will you move in with me? I mean, live here in this pack house with me.&quot; He said. At first I was shocked. I didn&#039;t know how to answer, but my wolf was yelling &#039;Yes!&#039; in my mind. So I said what she was thinking.<br /> &quot;Yes, I will move in with you.&quot; I told him. The next day I was moved in with him.<br /> End flashback.<br /> It&#039;s funny how he kept me in the dark for 2 years. He slept with me then turned around and slept with Julie. I hope he&#039;s happy with her and their child, but what about mine? That&#039;s where I was before I got home. I had just found out I was pregnant right before I caught him cheating.<br /> Flashback<br /> &quot;Brentin, I&#039;ll be back in a couple of hours. I&#039;m gonna go visit some friends.&quot; I told him, even though I hate lying to him. But I need to figure out what&#039;s wrong with me. He&#039;s been oblivious to it. Lately he&#039;s been oblivious to everything that has been going on with me.<br /> &quot;Ok. See you when you get back. Love you.&quot; He said then pecked my forehead.<br /> I walked out of the house and straight to the pack doctor. She had a few patients ahead of me so I let her treat them first and then had her check me out. &quot;Dr. Lottie, I need you to see what&#039;s wrong with me, if anything.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;Ok. What are your symptoms?&quot; She asked.<br /> &quot;Nausea, fatigue, eating more, stomach pains, and mood swings.&quot; I answered.<br /> &quot;Before anything else, I need to take some blood. And I want you to take this pregnancy test too.&quot; She said.<br /> &quot;Ok.&quot; I went and took the pregnancy test. While waiting for the results, she took my blood. She tested the blood while I checked the pregnancy test. Positive. OMG! I&#039;m pregnant! How will Brentin react? Will he be happy? Mad? Surprised? Shocked? All of the above?<br /> &quot;Luna?&quot; The Dr. said. She was looking at me questioningly.<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; I replied.<br /> &quot;You are about 5 weeks pregnant.&quot; She said. Well more like squealed. She was always excited about a pack member having pups.<br /> &quot;Ok. Thanks. I need to go see Brentin.&quot; I said excited. I can&#039;t believe that I&#039;m pregnant. But, seeing how there haven&#039;t been any rogue or hunter attacks, now would be the best time to be pregnant. Now hopefully there will be no attacks until after the baby is born, which should be in another 5 months. Seeing as I have alpha blood in me and he is an alpha.<br /> End flashback<br /> I left the pack doctor&#039;s house. I was in a happy mood. One that nothing could destroy. Well, that&#039;s what I thought until I got home and caught him cheating on me. So now that I am out of the pack, and away from my mate or rather ex-mate, how am I going to raise the pup(s) on my own? I will undoubtedly need a werewolf doctor. The thing is, I don&#039;t know any in Paris. I can search for the closest pack, or werewolf hospital. Every country has one, so France isn&#039;t any different. That was my last thought before falling into a peaceful slumber.<br /> ...<br /> Brentin&#039;s POV<br /> I decided that Aaryana needed some time to think, so Julie and I left the room. I came down and noticed my beta&#039;s sitting there looking heartbroken and miserable. After 2 hours, I figured, well ok she&#039;s had ample amount of time to calm down, now we can talk rationally. I get upstairs to see her gone. I checked for her electronics, extra money that I knew she saved and the bank cards in her dads name. They were for emergencies, and they were gone. Where could she be? Then when I looked on her dresser I found a note, wanting to know what it said, I opened it and read it.<br /> Brentin,<br /> You have cheated on me for 2 years. You have betrayed me and destroyed my trust. But that&#039;s ok. I will overcome this. I will become stronger. But I just wanted to let you know that I am gone. I can&#039;t stay where I am not respected. You actually had the nerve to alpha command the beta&#039;s and whoever else knew, not to tell me you were cheating. Well, it didn&#039;t work, cause I still found out. <br /> Don&#039;t try calling me or anything, I already changed my number. Don&#039;t try looking for me either. Be with your bimbo and your &#039;child&#039;. The baby probably ain&#039;t even yours. But, that is not my concern. <br /> My concern is to tell you, that I loathe you. And I hope my daddy kicks you. Even though, I know he won&#039;t. He is too mature to do that. But I can bet he has a plan for you, once he finds out anyways. <br /> And I will be sitting back laughing. I hope you have fun watching this pack fall apart, with you ruling it, there&#039;s no doubt in my mind that it will. So bye and I hope I never see you again. If I do, I will make sure you rue the day you met me and every time you cheated on me.<br /> With absolutely no love at all,<br /> Aaryana<br /> So that&#039;s it? She&#039;s gone? I can&#039;t believe she left me. My mate. She is what keeps me sane. But she finds out I cheated, and I got my mistress pregnant. And she leaves? Isn&#039;t a mate supposed to forgive and forget??<br /> I keep thinking back to our final conversation. I admitted to everything. The cheating for 2 years. The pregnancy. And all she can say is she rejects me? That she rejects any ties to this pack? That she resigns as the Luna? And what does she mean by &#039;Thanks for the gift&#039;?<br /> I need to find her. I don&#039;t care what the note says, I have got to find her. The only way to do that is a search party. So I need to call a pack meeting. Pack meeting in 10 minutes. I say through the pack mind link.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310838	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/31/24, 12:16 PM	1708279148	1735669018		189		1111009113647806	1	9.1498732335837E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466101890209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105347	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425991031_910917047187963_361617183827236467_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BZoU0ZdCLzAAX89wgnr&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBYlByOQjiB7LwOba61I-IA0hG8TBjcA7r4Syq00RoVUg&oe=65D77CE8	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425595379_1075837286899771_8477656102311062715_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Vvw7U7NO_kwAX9MC4hi&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCuq75YzqWuq5DYN6xpKVuLM5X4zrv1QQV4aH_bdNudDA&oe=65D7A7D7			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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310867	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082437		189		1863742300750173	1	1.1021949709832E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466085400209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105322	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421992168_1076796600310800_5874302032430291949_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1gLWWJqD6WwAX_dqrlo&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfB-G8vPjKeDb2adZO1XKNvRkm99qAKHEu1me2oE7uzSoA&oe=65D7698E	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421952393_2687141114823849_3224115660496184332_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Xr0Dt_SURvYAX-NQt5r&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDg3dLQCkSsMsJssqWxyPUkklWTfWDBf3Xh9-4biVJMcw&oe=65D698BA			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310951	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082438		189		1616419859095215	1	2.373037992889E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	101489936134366		0	OasisStory			120205296718580660		www.novel-oasis.com	Learn more		NONE	video	📚📚Title "Found by the Lycan King"🥰👉		https://www.novel-oasis.com/share/middle/oqwary3l2ur0bdofang5clkx?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120205296711980660&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}		1708162151	1.0148993613437E+14	OasisStory	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428405488_722899319620236_7759161918172706647_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0Fds5KoftZkAX_Hn1L1&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDrFZhHeAsQmbVCOvwgFMmiNKX9-SCPt2X8zNSO08LbHg&oe=65D720F8	person_profile	0	OasisStory	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428226128_1840651006387463_5092335117015212024_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_1Y64G4XIGgAX9RCO_H&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDTs-9ULLNux6nu9EztPXftpsre7Zmg59JnUVNcVya6Dg&oe=65D68211			0	3	&quot;I, Beta Simon Berman, reject you filthy Omega as my mate. How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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311661	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082438		189		1992046751191101	1	1.0738343705359E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149657464895196		0	ForFun-104			120206028049150350		a.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.read4funs.com/ad/a29hbGFub3ZlbC8xMDA5MjUvMjAyNDAyMDUxOTM5MDMvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707133409	1.496574648952E+14	ForFun-104	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425487994_1432679384321162_6420493154299748152_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8eA2PEyl1kAAX9toeVi&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBYzi2h6DloMChxCMhyZ9Sin64fEDzjZN6bkWdWo76SYQ&oe=65D7FD4C	person_profile	0	ForFun-104	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425515308_24712835228364350_5077167088126004720_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TJDV35bbzi4AX8VjYIz&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDVpm1s5gZ1eygiqwqQ_VRmdmUkeRi35euPcWblQ4b3yw&oe=65D6A92A			0	3	Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> --------------<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt, and pity. Ok, what happened? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um...he had an uh...um...an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear growning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they growning? I then open our door to see...MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing... Come on guess... Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a fall. And they just happened to take off their clothes when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot; You slipped? While taking off your clothes? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not nonsense. No, you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well, to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? The boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratulations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully, she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. Does she really think I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, <br /> especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone to know about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead, I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Haryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me,&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for a vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, was gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics, and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last-minute flight to Paris.		ForFun-104		37	https://facebook.com/61552426861640	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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This time she was born<br /> again, and none of her five brothers could escape.<br /> -------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Simone Gray opened her eyes, surveyed the surroundings, and looked at the familiar room from her memories. She had indeed returned. Reaching out to grab her phone from the nightstand, she checked the date before a smile appeared in her eyes. What perfect timing.<br /> <br /> Just as she was thinking, a knocking sound echoed. She got up to open the door and saw a handsome man standing there, questioning her immediately, &quot;I called you earlier. Why didn&#039;t you answer?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied calmly, &quot;I didn&#039;t feel like it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Standing before her was her second brother, Titus Gray, who was also her current agent.<br /> <br /> He was momentarily stunned, visibly not expecting his sister to say that. He furrowed his brows and lectured impatiently, &quot;Stop causing trouble, will you?&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot;Say something new. I&#039;m tired of hearing the cliche from all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Since returning to the Gray Family, her mother and five brothers kept telling her not to cause trouble.<br /> <br /> Titus choked. &quot;Is this amusing to you? Jo wants to be in that variety show. What harm would it do if you just let that happen? Must you make the whole family unhappy?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone looked at him coldly. &quot;This is an opportunity I fought for myself. I won&#039;t give it up. It&#039;s your business if you&#039;re unhappy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone did not grow up with her family from a young age. Instead, she got lost at four when Aaron Gray, her fifth brother, took her out to play. After that, the Gray Family adopted a girl of similar age and even changed her name to Jodie Gray.<br /> <br /> A year ago, the Gray Family found Simone and brought her back home. However, they overly favored Jodie and looked down on Simone. Whenever she clashed with the adopted daughter, it was always Simone who was considered troublesome.<br /> <br /> Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked hard and used her talent to climb from an unknown to a C-list actress in just over a year. After being recognized by the family, they brought her home, asked her to terminate the contract with her original company, and transferred her to the entertainment company owned by the Gray Family. In the meantime, Titus became her agent.<br /> <br /> Jodie, who originally studied music, suddenly wanted a part in the entertainment industry. She also joined the company and was mentored by Titus. In the past year, she received all the good resources, directly jumping from an unknown to a C-list actress.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the resources Titus provided Simone were the ones that Jodie rejected. Last month, she saved the wife of a director and gained a spot as a guest on a highly anticipated new variety show before it even aired.<br /> <br /> Similarly, Jodie showed interest in the show and expressed her desire to join. However, the guests were already confirmed, and it was not easy for someone of Jodie&#039;s popularity to be added under special circumstances. Hence, Titus and the family suggested that Simone give up her spot to Jodie.<br /> <br /> She knew that Jodie intentionally wanted to snatch her opportunity, so she refused and was then condemned by her entire family. Last night, she insisted on not giving up her spot and returned to her room after arguing with them.<br /> <br /> Titus had appeared now because Jodie had not given up and pretended to be pitiful in front of him; that was why he came to her again. He took a deep breath. &quot;I&#039;ll find you a better opportunity. Just give this up for Jo.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone sneered. &quot;I don’t care about your better opportunity. Just give it to your beloved Jodie.&quot; She did not want to waste any more words with Titus and simply shut the door.<br /> <br /> His eyes showed some disbelief when he looked at the closed door. That was the first time Simone had shown him disrespect since returning home, his expression dark. &quot;Simone, you&#039;re being unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> He knocked on the door again, but she did not open it. Only then did he leave with a stern face. After shutting the door, Simone&#039;s heart could barely stir up emotions. In her previous life, she yearned for family affection, and after being recognized, she had always tried to please the Grays.<br /> <br /> For instance, she took care of their various needs, made their meals, gave massages, accompanied them in acting and dancing, and so on. She tried to fulfill whatever tasks or requests they had, but in the end, she failed to make them love her. When she and Jodie were kidnapped, everyone chose to rescue Jodie first, and she ended up losing her life.<br /> <br /> At that moment of death, she completely lost hope and severed her ties with the Gray Family. However, she did not expect to be bound by a system that took her to various mini timelines to fulfill tasks. Upon completion, she would be rewarded with life points, and only by accumulating them could she return to this world.<br /> <br /> Simone extended her right hand and looked at her palm; her lifeline was short. It meant that she had less than a year left, only until the time of her death in her previous life.<br /> <br /> The system informed her during the unbinding process that she needed to be adored by more people to extend her life. The more people who favored her, or the more people she helped to gain popularity, the longer her life would be.<br /> <br /> It was similar to exchanging faith for life points but would not affect those who liked her. Otherwise, she would not harm others for the sake of extending her own life. Now, saving her life was crucial because she needed more time or energy to continue getting entangled with the Grays.<br /> <br /> She packed up her belongings and put them in a suitcase. Since returning to the Gray Family, everything was bought for her by the housekeeper, and she did not take anything. As such, she calculated the expenses since coming to the Gray Family and noted them down.<br /> <br /> At the same time, she took out the bank card her father gave her when she returned. Luckily, she had not used any money in it. She opened the door as she carried the suitcase and went downstairs.<br /> <br /> At that moment, everyone was in the living room. When they saw Simone with her bags, they were displeased. Salma Johnston frowned and looked at her. &quot;What trouble are you up to this time? It&#039;s been nothing but chaos ever since you returned.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone found it amusing. &quot;Did I insist on returning? I remember you all came to pick me up, right? And what trouble did I cause? Jodie wanted my resources, and not giving them makes me the bad guy? If we&#039;re being clear here, aren&#039;t all of you the unreasonable ones?&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma did not expect Simone to talk back, so her displeasure deepened. &quot;Jo just likes that variety show. You&#039;re the young lady of the Gray Family now, while Jo has lost that status. Shouldn&#039;t you compensate her? Moreover, Titus said he&#039;d get you a better opportunity in exchange. Why do you have to fight over it?&quot;<br /> <br /> Luca Gray, the third brother, added, &quot;I think you just can&#039;t stand Jo, so you deliberately target her.&quot;<br /> <br /> Andrew Gray, the fourth, impatiently said, &quot;Simone, can&#039;t you just be good? Why do you have to cause trouble?&quot;<br /> <br /> In her previous life, Simone might have been upset by such unfair accusations, but not anymore. Instead, she sneered and said, &quot;You guys are truly good at blaming others for your own fault. I never knew that defending what&#039;s rightfully mine would make me the unreasonable one. First of all, I never stole anything from her in the first place. On the contrary, she replaced me and enjoyed a comfortable life in the Gray Family for years. Secondly, you need to understand that it was you who lost me back then. I don&#039;t owe her anything, and I certainly don&#039;t owe any of you either. So, what exactly do I need to compensate for?&quot; When Salma was about to speak, Simone added, &quot;As for the young lady of the Gray Family, she can have it. I don&#039;t really care about it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma was stunned for a moment, not expecting Simone to say such things. &quot;What do you mean?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied with indifference, &quot;I mean it literally. I am cutting off all ties with you and leaving the family. In the future, we will go back to being strangers when we meet.&quot; She added, &quot;Your beloved adopted daughter will remain the little princess of the Grays. You don&#039;t need to worry that I will steal anything from her or try to take your love for her. I am simply making things easier for all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Who Needs Such A Brother<br /> <br /> Simone couldn&#039;t care less about her biased parents and brothers, treating them as if they had no blood relation to her.<br /> <br /> When she was young, Aaron lost her, and human traffickers intended to sell her. Thanks to her master saving and adopting her, her life wasn&#039;t as miserable as it could have been.<br /> <br /> Her words successfully changed the expressions of the Grays. They never expected her to decide to cut ties and leave them.<br /> <br /> Jodie, leaning against Salma, glanced at Simone with a subtle expression. She looked at her while her face showed an apologetic and guilty expression. &quot;No. The one who should leave is me. I&#039;m sorry; I didn&#039;t mean to snatch your opportunity. I just liked that variety show, so Titus went to talk to you. I don&#039;t want to participate in that variety show anymore. You don&#039;t need to be unhappy. I don&#039;t want to anger and worry you.&quot;<br /> <br /> On the surface, she appeared guilty, but in reality, it was a strategic retreat. This way, she could distance herself from accusations of intentionally competing with Simone for resources while also showcasing her considerate and generous nature. She was playing her act in front of the Grays, subtly implying that Simone was using the threat of cutting ties and leaving the Gray Family.<br /> <br /> As expected, the family members&#039; expressions turned unpleasant.<br /> <br /> Simone looked at Jodie and retorted without reservation, &quot;Don&#039;t try to act innocent and pitiful in front of me with that look. I won&#039;t fall for that.&quot; She spoke her mind without holding back after completely giving up on family affection. &quot;You say you want to leave and have been saying it for a year, but you’re still here. I&#039;ve long been tired of your act of strategic retreat. Only fools would believe it.&quot; She intentionally exposed the truth. &quot;Of course, you wouldn&#039;t actively ask me for resources. As long as you say it, they will naturally present you with whatever you want. You don&#039;t need to put on a show for them. I don&#039;t care about your thoughts since I&#039;ve already stopped caring about what you guys think.&quot;<br /> <br /> These words successfully darkened the faces of the Grays.<br /> <br /> Jodie&#039;s expression changed slightly. She suppressed the anger in her heart and hugged Salma with a touch of grievance. &quot;I&#039;m not. Don&#039;t say such things about our family.&quot;<br /> <br /> In her heart, she wondered if Simone had gone crazy by choosing to confront her head-on and speaking so harshly. Although being rebuked by Simone left her feeling quite displeased, the fact that Simone had created such a scene today would only make everybody dislike her even more. So, she endured her sarcasm.<br /> <br /> As expected, Salma was infuriated. &quot;What are you saying? Where are your manners?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone shrugged. &quot;I was born to my parents but not raised by them. My manners have long vanished.&quot;<br /> <br /> The family was speechless. Salma looked at Simone with disappointment. &quot;Are you still blaming us? It seems we made a mistake bringing you home. We&#039;ve compensated you a lot this year. What more do you want? Why do you have to compete with Jo? Can&#039;t you just peacefully be sisters?&quot; She emphasized. &quot;Although you are our biological daughter, Jo has been by our side all these years in your place. In our hearts, she&#039;s an important part of the Gray Family; she&#039;s my daughter.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone used to find these words piercing and heart-wrenching, but she truly didn&#039;t care anymore. &quot;What did I compete for? Since I returned to the family, you two have been clinging to me. Everything I do is interpreted as vying for favor and wanting things that don&#039;t belong to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> She took the bank card from her bag and threw it onto the table in front of them. &quot;This is the compensation you gave me, and I haven&#039;t used a single penny from it.&quot; There were 150 thousand on this card, barely the amount of Jodie&#039;s monthly allowance, but that was the compensation for Simone over the years. &quot;I won&#039;t take away the things the housekeeper bought for me, but for the things I&#039;ve used, I will pay you in cash.&quot;<br /> <br /> Then, she placed the written paper on the table. &quot;In the year plus that I&#039;ve been here, I&#039;ve spent less than 15 thousand, including living expenses. Here&#039;s the list. I just transferred 15 thousand to this card. From now on, we settle our accounts.&quot;<br /> <br /> What could be solved with money was not a problem. So, on her side, she and the Grays were even, but what they owed her would be forever outstanding.<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s actions made the Grays feel as if she were serious, rendering them somewhat embarrassed. Salma couldn&#039;t accept that her daughter, who had been obedient all those while, would do such a rebellious and disobedient thing.<br /> <br /> She slammed the table with her hand, her face full of anger. &quot;Fine. Go ahead. But once you step out of our gate today, don&#039;t think about coming back.&quot;<br /> <br /> She believed Simone wouldn&#039;t act on it. Just as Jodie said, this was a tactic of strategic retreat by threatening them with leaving. If Simone succeeded this time, who knew how she would stir things up in the future?<br /> <br /> Salma let Simone leave, not because she wanted her to but to warn her not to cause trouble again. The others didn&#039;t speak, unanimously sharing the same thoughts.<br /> <br /> Of course, Simone knew what they were thinking. I look like I&#039;m bluffing, don&#039;t I? &quot;I&#039;m leaving for good.&quot; After saying that, she grabbed her suitcase while showing no attachment and turned to leave.<br /> <br /> Seeing this, Steven Gray, her father, spoke, &quot;Stop making a fuss. Jo won&#039;t want that variety show opportunity anymore. In the future, I&#039;ll have Titus fight for some good gigs for you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Regardless of the circumstances, she was still his biological daughter, and he couldn&#039;t let her leave just like that. Moreover, leaving home after just over a year since returning would make their family a joke in the eyes of others.<br /> <br /> Simone turned around and looked at her father indifferently. &quot;You think I&#039;d stay for your so-called gigs?&quot;<br /> <br /> He frowned. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean that. All I&#039;m saying is that you are now part of the family, so we will naturally compensate you.&quot;<br /> <br /> She found it ridiculous. &quot;Thank you for your compensation. For the past year, I have deeply experienced your emotional abuse, complaints, and disdain. So, I&#039;ll pass on that.&quot;<br /> <br /> Steven was taken aback as he looked at Simone, who seemed unyielding and unapproachable. &quot;What do you want, then?&quot; He was usually busy and had neglected his biological daughter for more than a year.<br /> <br /> She affirmed, &quot;I want to sever ties with you. It&#039;s as simple as that. There&#039;s no need to contact each other in the future. Goodbye.&quot;<br /> <br /> He was infuriated by Simone&#039;s attitude, while the Gray brothers also appeared displeasing. Especially Aaron, who regarded her with a complex and indignant expression. &quot;Are you still blaming me? Are you trying to make us compromise and compete for Jo&#039;s favor?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone stared at him icily. &quot;Are you suggesting that I shouldn&#039;t hold you accountable? Back then, you lost track of me and allowed human traffickers to abduct me. I was almost sold off to the mountains. Should I express gratitude for losing me back then?&quot;<br /> <br /> Aaron&#039;s face flushed and then paled. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean to do that, and I wasn&#039;t even aware that you were almost sold off to the mountains.&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot; Does saying that erase the fact that you lost me and changed the course of my life?&quot;<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Gray Family, he exhibited more kindness and concern compared to her four brothers and her parents, but it all seemed like an attempt to make up for his past mistakes.<br /> <br /> However, whenever she had conflicts with Jodie, he always sided with the latter. Therefore, I don&#039;t need a brother who doesn&#039;t truly love me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 She&#039;s Had Enough<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s words left Aaron unsure of what to say for a moment. While he had not intended to lose her back then, he indeed caused his younger sister to be lost for many years and deprived her of the life of a wealthy young lady.<br /> <br /> She continued, &quot;I&#039;ll repeat. I no longer care about you guys, so I have zero interest in vying for favor with Jodie.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus scowled. &quot;Think it over. If you sever ties with us, don&#039;t expect any resources from the company.&quot;<br /> <br /> The eldest brother, Reuben Gray, added, &quot;We might even boycott you.&quot;<br /> <br /> They hoped that by saying this, Simone would reconsider for the sake of her future. They wanted her to know her limits and back down.<br /> <br /> However, she suddenly burst into laughter. &quot;You speak as if you&#039;ve given me a lot of resources this past year. Since I joined Gray Entertainment, the resources I received are not even close to what I used to get from that small company that often exploited me. Not only are the resources few and poor, but I&#039;ve also been attacked online, where you didn&#039;t bother calling the PR. You even want to snatch away the resources I managed to secure for myself for Jodie. You truly have the nerve to use this to threaten me.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the sight of their darkened faces, she continued, &quot;Fortunately, when I joined the company, I didn&#039;t sign any contracts, so I won&#039;t need to terminate any.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the time, Reuben and Titus had assured her they were all one family, so there was no need to bother signing contracts because they would not make her suffer any losses. Since she did not know what it would be like when she returned to the Gray Family, she agreed, thinking it would be wise to keep some leverage. As expected, she had not made a mistake in keeping her options open.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, if she wanted to terminate the contract, she would have to pay a substantial penalty. If she could not afford it, she was sure they would go as far as blacklisting her if she did not cooperate.<br /> <br /> &quot;From today onwards, I won&#039;t serve you anymore. Do whatever you want. You didn&#039;t publicly announce my identity, so I won&#039;t have to announce it to the public either. Goodbye forever!&quot; She turned away once again, this time briskly leaving with her suitcase. Once outside, she pressed the pause button on the recording on her phone.<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Simone&#039;s resolute departure, the Grays felt dissatisfied besides anger. Then, Salma furiously said, &quot;She actually left. It&#039;s outrageous.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus said with a scowling face, &quot;Since she&#039;s so stubborn, I&#039;ll have her know that once she leaves us, she&#039;ll be and have nothing.&quot; He felt that Simone&#039;s sudden rebellion was aimed at him as he asked her to give up her spot for Jodie, angering her. Subsequently, he turned to Reuben and said, &quot;Ben, get in touch with other entertainment companies. Tell them not to sign Simone.&quot;<br /> <br /> Reuben nodded. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Faced with a once obedient sister who suddenly rebelled, he thought of giving her a taste of reality and making her understand that being willful had consequences. After seeing Reuben&#039;s agreement, Titus squinted his eyes. &quot;No matter how independent she is, she won&#039;t go far. Soon, she&#039;ll be begging to come back.&quot;<br /> <br /> He would also inform the agents in the industry not to sign Simone.<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of her two brothers, Jodie felt a sense of joy in her heart. However, she said with a self-blaming expression, &quot;It&#039;s all my fault for making Simone angry and leaving. Reuben, Titus, please don&#039;t do this. When she calms down, I&#039;ll apologize to her, and she&#039;ll come back.&quot; The more she said this, the more the family felt that Simone was being willful and became more resentful.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, Reuben said, &quot;This has nothing to do with you. She just doesn&#039;t know how to be content.&quot;<br /> <br /> The other four boys in the Gray Family agreed. &quot;Exactly. She&#039;s already obtained the status of the young lady of the Gray Family, yet she always wants to compete with you. It&#039;s unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t need to apologize to her. That would spoil her.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;If we don&#039;t show her some toughness, she&#039;ll continue causing trouble at home.&quot;<br /> <br /> Compared to Jodie, Simone was willful. Salma thought for a moment, patted Jodie on the shoulder, and said, &quot;We know you&#039;re kind-hearted, so you don&#039;t need to worry about this matter. Your brothers know what to do. She&#039;ll behave when she comes back.&quot;<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of the others, Steven also felt that it made sense. If Simone could not handle the outside world, she would naturally come back and seek reconciliation. Therefore, he did not object to it.<br /> <br /> Jodie then nodded helplessly. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Simone returned to the apartment she had rented after coming to Cebros. Even after returning to the Gray Family, she did not cancel the lease. Whenever she had conflicts with them or felt unhappy staying there, she would come and live there for a few days.<br /> <br /> After cleaning up her apartment, her phone rang. She was momentarily taken aback as a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. It was someone she had always been unwilling to think about—her childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, Leon Foster.<br /> <br /> When she was adopted by her master, she lived next door to Leon&#039;s grandfather, and the two old gentlemen had a good relationship. Back then, when she was abused by human traffickers and dared not step out of the yard, it was Leon who held her hand and walked her out, resembling a ray of sunshine that shone into her heart.<br /> <br /> She emerged from the shadow of human traffickers and started clinging to him, someone five years older than her. When he was in high school, he was brought back to Cebros by his family. To catch up with him, she worked hard to skip grades and entered a university in Cebros. After he entered the entertainment industry for two years, she graduated from college and joined the industry as well.<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Grays, she took the initiative to confess to Leon, who did not reject. She always thought that he treated her differently. However, in her previous life, he made her feel the pain of betrayal.<br /> <br /> In this second chance at life, she did not want to have any entanglements with him anymore. As such, she answered the phone coldly, &quot;What&#039;s the matter?&quot; <br /> <br /> Leon found her attitude today a bit cold, but he did not take it to heart. &quot;Are you not going on that variety show?&quot; <br /> <br /> Simone retorted. &quot;Who said that?&quot; She knew he also hoped she would give up the spot for Jodie, which was why he called to probe her.<br /> <br /> He replied, &quot;I heard from Titus that you&#039;re going to give up the spot.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;There&#039;s no such thing. I won&#039;t give up the spot for anyone.&quot;<br /> <br /> He couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brow. &quot;Won&#039;t you listen to Titus?&quot;<br /> <br /> She sneered. &quot;Why should I?&quot;<br /> <br /> Leon and Titus were classmates in high school and had maintained a good relationship, staying in touch. That&#039;s why Leon came to persuade her to give up her previous life. Initially, she didn&#039;t suspect Jodie because she believed Leon genuinely cared for her.<br /> <br /> His frown deepened. &quot;Titus is your agent, so he must have your best interests at heart. Don&#039;t be stubborn.&quot;<br /> <br /> She coldly snorted. &quot;What am I being stubborn about? Am I being stubborn and unreasonable just because I won&#039;t give Jodie what she wants?&quot; She sarcastically added, &quot;If I give in, the Gray Family will think I&#039;m sensible, and you&#039;ll happily be with your lover.&quot;<br /> <br /> She had reached her limit. In her previous life, she eventually gave up her position due to pressure from the Gray Family and Leon&#039;s persuasion.<br /> <br /> With the Gray Family&#039;s marketing, Leon&#039;s care, and assistance on the variety show, Jodie successfully portrayed herself as a kind-hearted lady and quickly gained popularity. The so-called good opportunities provided by Titus turned out to be a minor role in a drama with few scenes. Ultimately, the drama was never released due to controversy with the male lead.<br /> <br /> What surprised her even more was that Leon had received an invitation to the same variety show, but he had never told her. She only found out when the show premiered, and he was one of the mysterious guests.<br /> <br /> Observing Leon subtly taking care of Jodie, she realized that these two knew each other and that his feelings for Jodie were unusual. However, after watching only the first episode of the variety show, she had to leave for the filming of a drama.<br /> <br /> When she finished shooting, six months had already passed. At that time, she was a bit perplexed and unsure whether she should continue interacting with the Grays and Leon. Through a stroke of luck and a fortunate opportunity, she managed to secure the leading role in a niche film. As a result, she headed to a remote and mountainous area to shoot the film.		The novels		25543	https://facebook.com/100085012467697	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311553	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082438		189		409596631517334	1	3.1783843413422E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739501590155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105424	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424621339_382011627907466_6728868864014572058_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AHKg28njp0oAX9hmg3A&_nc_oc=AQmdNldrjBvaaNoDNwdJs8eFfSjjIQZzjjugqKQyx8FjwCCyEfhbsRsGrtLH6AyRCAI&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBipQFSeVD7yAlEpmE7MYKuTjNZ6yqQPblc1G-dWyFqng&oe=65D79D45	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422005435_2137172819951120_7224268711815088853_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=b3BKjNjmtG0AX-VWZmM&_nc_oc=AQm8iFwGzufeGRk0dydsbnwHcrwHDYfctHmwkA-tWkYYJiU8UGECcHOceG3haEMM2Ac&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCIAbj2aZ-z4Vtl7o-domlplIzKRs0OeM-qw0ySzDYioA&oe=65D670CF			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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Was I seeing things? Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. 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311529	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082438		189		319095057249846	1	3.0382806996397E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483699830733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099769	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425971280_693644336267874_266918018619832433_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=QnLLN82GYnMAX_fFQZz&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfCmVh3fBK_1Xkm20H2KswR5K8mtAyEQq4MO22b5WfBicw&oe=65D6CB72	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425913516_7801011196580023_5344733757562150834_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qwekp2vxPs0AX8-IlFO&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDFstMYBiNMZmRVbmTGP0wL1QWi5mvLNCDz4G1DvMCxKg&oe=65D76B6F			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311582	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	3/27/25, 4:10 AM	1708279160	1743066607		189		756546836008181	1	7.3960952471178E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739505280155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105433	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426116633_295201663571352_8359034843185476896_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KtxYRIGy_VkAX-1dWcH&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAeb6LfyTJOsR7UvxZS7Pice1_NiMs-YypPobkqCzGJpQ&oe=65D7090D	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426113608_1819890635087830_3864795318861166088_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hYBnExCUkCIAX-hnipJ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCmftZ8XQ-e3pWBg5fYPu0hzZfeF3W4ncnYA8N6Cc9lKQ&oe=65D63B60			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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And, technically I should receive all the love and care of my father and mother.	https://www.novel-oasis.com/share/middle/oqwary3l2ur0bdofang5clkx?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120205296711990660&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}		1708162127	1.0148993613437E+14	OasisStory	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/420193404_1242851803786580_5868386753205463208_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=arAxM5MZGvgAX_YC2h0&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfA4Z_CdrghrC8taOrW7qXwSmKQ0tuPjIG-KgbsjKpjCyg&oe=65D70A43	person_profile	0	OasisStory	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/419045615_969130544845459_7405500871441485573_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TnHd5UzyQKgAX84_nzb&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCmexktPoe1wtiGi_PA3iLuE91W4JK2LdlmIW4XLyZyoQ&oe=65D7D56B			0	3	&quot;I, Beta Simon Berman, reject you filthy Omega as my mate. How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311639	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	4/22/25, 11:21 AM	1708279161	1745338919		189		1335090790509684	1	1.3229094083793E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737833410155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101166	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425643193_1309553819720092_6594954148361016523_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DtScxPv-L7cAX9NHddA&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBgK75n68eV9tCTYxzZdStZ-r6Lw1KIg5T8ZNycQ4k_4w&oe=65D78DF6	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425606514_748727793537315_6873022295287584066_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AC5P8PUMRVUAX8zR3T4&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBDo7U_h1Q4LzOXON7DAdSrUp6azSLsmzYbI0-VWCTWog&oe=65D731F9			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311570	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082438		189		709633651242716	1	1.5799431094359E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928466260529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101163	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425593765_937099091093661_2518686337416854930_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=tri4q1kRwDMAX-amJ0i&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBdNlY2D7MIlvw9Uvts3hC-Yrew7nqG0AAWv8fclIqqMw&oe=65D75804	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425486496_376577608325007_7892269385218019245_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LRaM9ceKvXIAX8VBtjC&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDWGMieJ3AZtgrJJPZo76l6DKPCqL4VAUVz1WCJtjCE6w&oe=65D7B617			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m pregnant with your husband&#039;s child.&quot; After receiving this mysterious email and pregnancy test, I threw the divorce papers in my husband&#039;s face: &quot;We are divorced, you get out of here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Wesley, is it okay for us to have a child? I have been married to you for three years and you have never touched me once. I will fulfill you and your Bai Yueguang. I give up this marriage. After tonight, you can Go find her! Now, just think of it as compensation for my feelings for you over the years, okay?&quot;<br /> After Layla finished saying this, she leaned forward and pecked the man in front of her. She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.<br /> <br /> Chapter 10 <br /> &quot;Did you hear what I said? Or did you pretend not to understand my words? Ha, now I finally understand why Mr. Whitman dumped you. An uneducated person like you can&#039;t compare with Amber at all.&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and looked directly at Melissa. &quot;Do you mean a well-educated person should be like a mad dog? If so, congratulations, you won.&quot;<br /> &quot;You...&quot; Melissa was so angry that she wanted to say something more but was stopped by Amber.<br /> &quot;Melissa.&quot;<br /> When Melissa heard Amber&#039;s voice, she snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to Amber.<br /> Amber stepped forward with a soft smile on her face. She looked gentle and non-aggressive.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. Melissa might have offended you. Don&#039;t mind it.&quot;<br /> Layla snorted, &quot;Of course, I won&#039;t mind it. After all, when a dog bites me, I can&#039;t bite it back.&quot;<br /> &quot;Who are you calling a dog?&quot; Melissa was almost going crazy.		Recommended books		200	https://facebook.com/61550572084189	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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At one point he’s talking about how I’ll go feral if I don’t get out and meet somebody. And the next thing I know I’m yelling at him about how that’s not how going feral works. He then tells me that that is exactly how it works and makes up a story about a dog that went crazy because it was tied up all day.<br /> <br /> As insulting as it was to compare me to a dog, I have to admit that he’s not entirely wrong. I’ve struggled figuring out who I am. Am I my father’s miracle son as my father always say? Or, am I the thing that the rest of the world sees me as and that I’m always trying to suppress?<br /> <br /> Either way, my life sucks. I mean, I have everything in life anyone could ask for thanks to my father’s wildly successful genetics research company. But, it comes with a trade-off that makes it not worth it.<br /> <br /> My father thought he was doing the world a service by curing infertility. And since my mom was infertile, she became the first test subject. I’m proof that it worked. But it had a side effect that no one could ever have imagined.<br /> <br /> I lock myself away because of that side effect. And, because of it, I’m scared as hell of the full moon.<br /> <br /> It’s not that I think anything is going to happen to me during a full moon. There’s been a lot of full moons since the first time, and I believe in science.<br /> <br /> What terrifies me about it is what other people think will happen. If they’ve heard of me —and who hasn’t heard of me thanks to my showboating father — and they see me out in a full moon, every crazy story they’ve read turns me into a monster in their eyes.<br /> <br /> I don’t want to feel their judgement or terror. What’s more, I don’t want to smell it. I’ve been told that I’m the only one who notices it, but people’s scents are overwhelming. That’s part of the reason I lock myself in my dorm room when I’m not attending class. Well, that and fact that no one at East Tennessee University has recognized me yet and I want it to stay that way.<br /> <br /> The only one so far who knows about my condition is Louis, my roommate and first actual friend. I told him after the University matched us and I decided that this was the year I would attend.<br /> <br /> Lou also happens to be the gayest guy I’ve ever met. Not only that, he has skills. He can scan a room full of boys with their girlfriends and have a date in 20 minutes. I thought I liked guys, but he is boy crazy.<br /> <br /> I was far from that. Don’t get me wrong, I wanted to &quot;be with&quot; someone. During a certain time of the month, it is all I can think about. The full moon might not turn me into a snarling, half-human beast. But, it makes me think of doing the dirty like I need it to breath. The older I get, the worse it gets.<br /> <br /> Is there a chance not leaving my dorm will make me go feral like Lou casually suggested? I don’t think so. I’ve had a lot more control over things compared to when I was a kid. If this was an alcohol problem instead of what it is, I could say that I haven’t had a drink in years.<br /> <br /> But, whether Lou was joking or not, I didn’t want him thinking that me going feral was a possibility. So, after some yelling and fighting, I looked up the only party on campus happening tonight, and dressed for it.<br /> <br /> “Finally,” Lou said as I headed to the door.<br /> <br /> What killed me was that after all of our arguing, as I left he had a smirk on his face. It was like this was his plan all along and I was the only one who actually got upset. He had manipulated me into going out and getting a life. That sneaking little bastard!<br /> <br /> “And I want proof that you didn’t just go to a park and chase squirrels or something.”<br /> <br /> “I don’t chase squirrels!” I protested strongly.<br /> <br /> “Whatever! But, when I get back from my date, I want to see a naked guy in your bed and I want to see some shame, Mister. Plenty of it.”<br /> <br /> “There will be! There will be plenty of shame, for you. Because of how wrong you were about me… and stuff.”<br /> <br /> “Good.”<br /> <br /> “Good.”<br /> <br /> “I mean it, Quin.”<br /> <br /> “Me too.”<br /> <br /> So now, here I am marching across campus to the only party that my last-minute research turned up. East Tennessee University’s football team won against West Tennessee University their cross-state rivals earlier in the day and the football fraternity was throwing a party. Nothing about any of that sounded fun, but I’m going… because Lou tricked me into it.<br /> <br /> Fine. I’ll go. I’ll get proof that I was there. Then I’ll go to a coffee shop and read a book on my phone.<br /> <br /> I know he mentioned that thing about finding someone naked in my bed, but there’s no way that’s going to happen. Believe me, I’ve tried. But as soon as anyone gets a good look at me and realizes who I am, they either talk about leashing me in case I turn on them in the middle of slapping flesh, or they run for the hills.<br /> <br /> Nope. It looks like I’ll just have to spend the rest of my life as a sad, lonely virgin. Did I just bum myself out? I think I did. Now I’m really not in the mood for a party.<br /> <br /> Rounding the corner, I could hear the music before the fraternity house came into view. It was intimidating. I had to tap into my anger at what Lou had said to keep me going.<br /> <br /> Face-to-face with my impending doom, I almost froze. I’m just not very good at human stuff. There is no way I was going to be able to mingle or cohort or whatever it was that people my age did.<br /> <br /> New plan. I wasn’t going in. I would get my proof that I was here, though. I was going to walk up to one of the half dozen people standing outside, ask to take a selfie with them and then get out of there as quickly as I could.<br /> <br /> Looking around, I saw people smoking, people talking in a circle with red cups, and one guy standing by himself. That made the selection easy. All I had to do was walk up to him, ask to take a selfie, snap it, thank him and go. I could manage that. I wasn’t a complete freak. I could talk to one person.<br /> <br /> Tightening my lips, I hardened my resolve and charged over. I wasn’t going to overthink it. I was just going to do it and be done.<br /> <br /> “Excuse me, can I get a selfie with you?” I asked the guy with his back to me.<br /> <br /> “You want a selfie with me? Why?” The guy said with an edge to his voice as he turned around.<br /> <br /> Woah!<br /> <br /> Do you know that feeling when you see something that takes your breath away? Warm prickles start at the back of your hands and shoot up your arms before settling in your face as the heat makes you lightheaded? That was what happened when our eyes met. The guy was beautiful.<br /> <br /> His creamy skin contrasted with his jet black hair and pool-blue eyes. His jawline was carved out of marble. There were dimples, so many dimples, in his cheeks, underneath his bottom lip, on the tip of his chin. They were everywhere.<br /> <br /> He was also big. He was inches taller than me and twice as wide. That isn’t saying much considering how slight I am. But his rippling muscles looked like they had muscles. God, was he gorgeous.<br /> <br /> More than that, he smelled amazing. There was a sweet musk to him that I had never smelt in my life. It made me drunk just standing there.<br /> <br /> As his scent wafted off of him, it stripped me of my will. It was like he had leashed me while at the same time awaking the part of me I fought so hard to restrain.<br /> <br /> I couldn’t speak and he was clearly waiting for me to. He had asked me a question. What was it? Oh yeah! It was why I wanted a selfie with him, and he seemed upset about it.<br /> <br /> Had I made him angry? Was it weird to ask to take a selfie with a complete stranger? It probably was? Shit! What the hell was I thinking?<br /> <br /> “Sorry,” I sputtered before forcing my legs to move in the opposite direction.<br /> <br /> I got two steps away before he spoke again.<br /> <br /> “Wait! Don’t go.”<br /> <br /> I stopped.<br /> <br /> “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude. If you want a selfie, I’ll take one with you.”<br /> <br /> “No, that’s okay,” I said wanting to look at him again but scared that if I did I wouldn’t be able to breathe.<br /> <br /> “No really. It’s fine. You can get one. I don’t know why anyone would want one. But, it’s fine. I’d be happy to take one with you.”<br /> <br /> That was when I looked at him again. I recognized what he was saying. He was talking like a guy who was used to people asking to take pictures with him. I knew a little about that. That was in part why I chose a university in the middle of nowhere. I wanted to be where I wouldn’t be recognized as Quin Toro, the only wolf shifter in existence.<br /> <br /> That was me, though. Why did people ask him for selfies? He was the most amazing-looking guy ever. Did random strangers approach him dazzled by his beauty? It wouldn’t surprise me if they did.<br /> <br /> “I, um, wasn’t asking for a selfie because I know who you are. I don’t recognize you. I don’t know who you are,” I explained.<br /> <br /> The guy jutted his head back startled. As I stared, his fair skin turned pink.<br /> <br /> “Oh! Okay. Then…” he shook his head as if trying to shake something loose. “I’m sorry, why do you want a selfie with me?”<br /> <br /> “It wasn’t you. It was anybody,” I told him.<br /> <br /> “You wanted to get a selfie with anybody? Why?”<br /> <br /> I huffed as my predicament reentered my mind.<br /> <br /> “It’s my roommate. He told me that I needed to get out and have fun. He said he needed proof…”<br /> <br /> “And the selfie was going to be the proof?”<br /> <br /> “Yeah.”<br /> <br /> “So, after you took the selfie…, what? You were gonna go?”<br /> <br /> “Yeah,” I admitted suddenly deflating.<br /> <br /> The gorgeous guy looked at me like I was the freak that I am. A smile crept across his face. It would have made me feel bad about myself if it didn’t make me want to melt into a puddle in the grass.<br /> <br /> “This is going to sound crazy, but you’re here. Why not go in and actually have fun?”<br /> <br /> “I’m not good at this type of thing. You know, the social thing.”<br /> <br /> “Luckily, that’s something I’m very good at. How about we make a deal? I’ll give you your selfie as proof for your roommate, but you have to come in and actually try to have a good time. I’ll introduce you to a couple of people. That way, when your roommate asks you about the night, you won’t have to lie,” he said his face exploding into dimples.<br /> <br /> I stared at him. “Why would you do that?”<br /> <br /> He looked at me twisting his head in confusion.<br /> <br /> “Maybe I’m just being nice. Maybe I think you’re a cool guy and that it would be cool to hang out. Maybe I’m flirting.”<br /> <br /> A chill shot through me upon hearing the word “flirting”. What was going on? Did this guy like me? Was there something happening between us? Was there going to be a naked guy in my bed full of shame when Lou got home after all?<br /> <br /> Wait, was I getting hard? I think I was. No, I definitely was.<br /> <br /> “Um, okay,” I said sure that I was turning beet-red.<br /> <br /> “Cage, by the way?”<br /> <br /> “What?”<br /> <br /> “My name.” He stared at me. “And your name is?”<br /> <br /> “Oh. Quin.”<br /> <br /> “Cool. I like that name.”<br /> <br /> “Thanks. My parents gave it to me,” I said losing control of my tongue.<br /> <br /> Cage laughed.<br /> <br /> “I mean, of course my parents gave it to me.”<br /> <br /> “Not of course. My parents didn’t give me the name Cage.”<br /> <br /> “Who did? An uncle or somebody?”<br /> <br /> “No, I did.”<br /> <br /> “So, what’s your birth name?”<br /> <br /> Cage looked at me with thoughts rushing through his head. “How about I take you inside and show you around?”<br /> <br /> “So, I guess we’re going to let that question go?”<br /> <br /> Cage chuckled uncomfortably. “You don’t have much of a filter, do you?”<br /> <br /> I froze. That wasn’t the first time I had heard that. The previous time was with the last guy I fell for.<br /> <br /> “I guess not. Is that bad?”<br /> <br /> “Actually, it’s kind of refreshing.”<br /> <br /> “Oh. Okay,” I said falling for him more.<br /> <br /> “You have a nice smile.”<br /> <br /> “I didn’t realize I was smiling,” I told him.<br /> <br /> “You are,” he said looking at me with a smile of his own.<br /> <br /> “You too. It’s very nice,” I said feeling my heart thump and not knowing what to do about it.<br /> <br /> Cage led me up the stairs, onto the porch, and then into the frat house. It was hard to take my eyes off of him, but when I did I was surprised by what I saw. I didn’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this. The large living room was sparsely furnished but full of people. Everyone had red cups in their hand and they spoke to each other like they were friends.<br /> <br /> “It’s still pretty early,” Cage explained.<br /> <br /> “What do you mean?” I said raising my voice over the country-pop music.<br /> <br /> “There’ll be more people later.”<br /> <br /> “More than this?” I asked looking around at what felt like a horde.<br /> <br /> Cage chuckled. “Yeah.”<br /> <br /> “Damn. Okay.”<br /> <br /> “Cage!” A thick guy said throwing his arms around Cage spilling some of his drink onto Cage’s shirt. “Oh, did I get you?”<br /> <br /> “That’s okay,” Cage said casually. “Dan, this is Quin.”<br /> <br /> Dan turned to me and stared. “Quin!” he finally said removing the awkwardness. “Is he trying to recruit you?”<br /> <br /> “What?” I asked confused.<br /> <br /> “Is he trying to get you on the football team?”<br /> <br /> I stared at him unsure what was happening. Was he being serious? I wasn’t exactly built like a guy who ran full speed into 200-pound men.<br /> <br /> “Football team?”<br /> <br /> Dan turned to Cage confused.<br /> <br /> “We play on the football team,” Cage explained.<br /> <br /> “You do?”<br /> <br /> Dan threw his arms around Cage again. “Cage doesn’t just play for the football team. He is the team.”<br /> <br /> I looked at Cage for an explanation.<br /> <br /> He smiled with humility. “I’m the quarterback.”<br /> <br /> “This man isn’t just the quarterback,” Dan said mockingly. “He’s the guy who is gonna lead us to a national championship, and then he’s going pro.”<br /> <br /> “Ohhhh! Now I get it. The selfie. You thought I was asking for a selfie because you’re a famous football player.”<br /> <br /> “I’m not a famous football player,” he said quickly.<br /> <br /> “Hell yeah, he’s famous. There ain’t anybody who doesn’t know who he is,” Dan said proudly.<br /> <br /> I looked at Cage for his reaction. Cage looked back at me and chuckled uncomfortably.<br /> <br /> “Not everyone knows who I am.”<br /> <br /> “Name me one person who doesn’t,” Dan challenged.<br /> <br /> He gave me a knowing smile. “Quin, you want a drink? I think you need a drink. Follow me.”<br /> <br /> “Good meeting you, Quin,” Dan said before wandering off.<br /> <br /> “So, you’re a quarterback?”<br /> <br /> “Didn’t you hear? I’m not just a quarterback, I’m the team,” Cage said with self-deprecation.<br /> <br /> I laughed. “I heard. Are you going to go pro? I have a couple of uncles who played in the NFL.”<br /> <br /> Cage looked back at me with surprise. “Do you?”<br /> <br /> “Yeah. I mean, they’re family friends. So, you know, “uncles”,” I clarified.<br /> <br /> “Did they like it?”<br /> <br /> “Playing for the NFL?”<br /> <br /> “Yeah.”<br /> <br /> “I guess so. You excited about getting drafted?”<br /> <br /> “Sure,” Cage said half-heartedly before turning to pump beer into two red cups.<br /> <br /> “You don’t sound excited.”<br /> <br /> “No. It’s great. I can’t wait for it. It’s, ah, everything I’ve been working towards,” he said handing me a cup and holding up his to cheers with mine. “To new friends.”<br /> <br /> I touched his cup and took a drink. “This beer is awful,” I said looking down at my cup.<br /> <br /> Cage laughed. “No, tell me what you really think.”<br /> <br /> “I mean that it’s not very good,” I explained.<br /> <br /> Cage laughed louder. When he stopped he stared into my eyes. God did I want to kiss him.<br /> <br /> “I suppose if I ask you if you’re having fun yet, you’ll tell me the truth.”<br /> <br /> “I’m having fun,” I said moving closer in case he did want to kiss me.<br /> <br /> Cage watched me with a devilish look in his eyes. I could have sworn that he was about to move his lips towards mine when he said, “Why don’t I introduce you to a few more people.”<br /> <br /> “More people? I’ve already met two. How many more people can a person meet in a night?”<br /> <br /> “Haha. A few more than that,” he said slipping his hand around my shoulders and leading me away.<br /> <br /> Feeling his touch made every part of me tingle. I felt like such a little guy in his arms. He was so big and strong. I couldn’t believe that I had met someone like him. I couldn’t believe that he was acting like he was into me. Could a guy like him be into guys?<br /> <br /> Thinking about it set something off in me that I could barely control. It was the part of me that I fought to repress. It was fighting to get out. I knew I should have been doing everything to resist it, but I didn’t want to. With it came a sense of power I had never felt before. I liked it. It made me feel… strong.<br /> <br /> In spite of how much I wanted to let go, I did my best to stay with Cage in my present form. He was leading me around the party introducing me to people. He wasn’t kidding about being good at social stuff. Everyone he introduced me to hung on his every word. And, when it was my turn to speak, they hung on my every word, too.<br /> <br /> I couldn’t tell if they were all just being nice, or if being with Cage had turned me into a more interesting version of myself. Whatever it was, I loved the feeling. These types of interactions had always been so hard for me, but at Cage’s side, I was a different person.<br /> <br /> What was even better than that was how he took every opportunity to touch me. He touched my shoulder when he introduced me. His pointing finger lightly rested on my chest when he was emphasizing a point. And, standing shoulder to shoulder as if we were already a couple, he would bump his shoulder against mine when he laughed.<br /> <br /> I was on the verge of shifting by the time he was done with me. I knew that should have freaked me out. But instead I thought about what Lou had suggested. What would Cage look like naked in my bed?<br /> <br /> With one of his teammates waving his arms around telling a story, I couldn’t take my eyes off of Cage. With his full attention on his friend, Cage subtly retrieved his phone from his pocket and peaked down. Slipping it away quickly, he waited for the arm waving to die down and then looked between his friend and me.<br /> <br /> “Guys, I have to head out,” he said wrapping his large hand around my bicep.<br /> <br /> “Yes, me too,” I said quickly.<br /> <br /> “Yeah? Where you headed?” He asked enthusiastically.<br /> <br /> “Back to my room.”<br /> <br /> “Where’s that?”<br /> <br /> “Plaza Hall?”<br /> <br /> “Really? I’ll go with you,” he said squeezing my arm.<br /> <br /> My heart stopped. He was coming with me? Was this it? I couldn’t believe it might finally happen. I prayed no one looked down because there was no hiding my excitement.<br /> <br /> I swallowed and forced myself to speak.<br /> <br /> “Cool.”<br /> <br /> After saying a few goodbyes, the two of us exited into the night. I was giddy from terror and arousal. As the silence between us drew out, I wondered why he wasn’t saying anything. Wasn’t he the one who was supposed to be good at stuff like this? I was about to mumble something when he finally spoke.<br /> <br /> “It’s a clear night.”<br /> <br /> “What?”<br /> <br /> “You can see all of the stars,” he said turning to me.<br /> <br /> I looked up. He was right. The night was perfectly clear. There was nothing between us and the light of the full moon. How had I not remembered that tonight was the full moon?<br /> <br /> It’s not like it mattered. I wasn’t a hollowing monster enslaved by it. I hadn’t shifted in years. I had long ago gotten control over myself, over my body. I was Quin Toro, human, not some mindless wolf…<br /> <br /> “You cold?”<br /> <br /> “What?”<br /> <br /> “You’re shivering.”<br /> <br /> I was shaking. “I guess I’m nervous,” I admitted.<br /> <br /> “What are you nervous about?”<br /> <br /> My face got hot. “I don’t know.”<br /> <br /> Cage stared at me. “You’re a good-looking guy. Do you know that?”<br /> <br /> “So are you,” I told him shaking even more.<br /> <br /> “Thanks. Are you happy you came out tonight?”<br /> <br /> “Yeah, definitely,” I said fighting not to show him how much.<br /> <br /> “We’re here,” he said as we approached the door of my building.<br /> <br /> “We’re here,” I repeated my heart pounding. “Do you want to come in?”<br /> <br /> “Come in?” Cage asked caught off guard.<br /> <br /> “Yes,” I replied struggling not to pounce him right there.<br /> <br /> “Ahhhh,” he murmured before the door popped open and a girl came out.<br /> <br /> “Cage!” She said before wrapping her arms around him and standing on her tiptoes to kiss his lips.<br /> <br /> My mouth dropped open in shock. What was going on? What had just happened?<br /> <br /> The petite, blonde with angular features turned towards me. “Who’s this?”<br /> <br /> “Ah, this is Quin. Quin this is Tasha.”<br /> <br /> Tasha looked at me suspiciously while Cage became uncomfortable.<br /> <br /> “Tasha is my girlfriend.”<br /> <br /> “How do you know Cage?” Tasha asked me.<br /> <br /> I was too shocked by everything to speak.<br /> <br /> “Quin had asked me for a selfie.”<br /> <br /> Tasha turned to Cage surprised. “Oh. Did you give him one?”<br /> <br /> “Not yet,” Cage said with a smile.<br /> <br /> “I can take it,” Tasha volunteered. “Give me your phone,” she said approaching me with her hand out.<br /> <br /> Still speechless, I handed her my phone and stood next to Cage.<br /> <br /> “Say cheese,” she said.<br /> <br /> “Cheese,” Cage replied while I stared back stunned.<br /> <br /> “Here you go,” she said handing me back my phone. “Check it.”<br /> <br /> I looked down and saw my full humiliation on display. “Yes.”<br /> <br /> “Okay. Let’s go. I’m hungry,” Tasha said entwining her body with Cage’s and pulling him away.<br /> <br /> “It was nice meeting you, Quin,” he said looking at me as he left.<br /> <br /> “Yes. It was nice meeting… you,” I mumbled sure that he could no longer hear me.<br /> <br /> I watched as the perfectly suited couple walked off. Of course, he had a girlfriend. And, of course, she looked like that. My heart hurt watching them go.<br /> <br /> I can’t believe I thought he was interested in me. No one’s ever interested in me. How could I have been so foolish? How could I think a guy like him could be interested in a guy like me?<br /> <br /> Once the two had disappeared into the darkness, I entered the building. Ascending the stairs in a daze, I felt like I was going to explode. Why didn’t anyone ever like me back? Why didn’t Cage like me?<br /> <br /> I couldn’t take this anymore. My skin vibrated with a ferocity I hadn’t felt in years. When I finally realized what was going on, it was too late.<br /> <br /> “Oh no. No, no, no, no, no,” I said in a panic.<br /> <br /> As I bound up the stairs, the world around me drifted further away. I needed to lock myself up. I couldn’t believe this. It had been years. Why now? Why here?<br /> <br /> Approaching my dorm room door, I smelled the last thing I wanted to smell or expected. Lou was home. Why was he home? Didn’t he say he had a date?<br /> <br /> I didn’t want him to see me like this. I didn’t want to terrify him with the truth of who I was. I didn’t want to accidently kill him.<br /> <br /> Was this how my mother died? Had I lost control and ripped out her throat? I was too young to remember. But a three-year-old child and a three-year-old wolf are different. If I let it, would the beast inside of me hurt another person I cared about?<br /> <br /> No, I couldn’t let it. I had to get behind closed doors as quickly as I could. Scrambling for my keys I flung open the door and charged in.<br /> <br /> “Aren’t you supposed to be out finding yourself a date?” he said as I rushed by him for my room. “Quin, what’s wrong?”<br /> <br /> As my bedroom door closed behind me and I searched for the padlock for the latch I installed, I finally lost control and did what I prayed for years that I wouldn’t do. The feeling was torture. It all came rushing back.<br /> <br /> A prickly feeling washed over me igniting every nerve in my body. My muscle clamped into the worst cramp you could imagine. And as my muscles pulled apart and ate itself, my bones snapped under the strain of it.<br /> <br /> Mercifully, that was when I passed out. This was how it happened when I was a kid. At least it started that way. Because as a kid, I would black out in one location and wake up naked and covered in blood somewhere else.<br /> <br /> My father often tested the blood to make sure none of it was human. It never was. But, every so often pictures of missing cats would end up posted around our upstate New York home.<br /> <br /> Our neighbors knew what I was so they had their suspicions but they would never know for sure. The only person to ever see me shift was my father. And it wasn’t until he determined that I, and my wolf, weren’t a threat that we moved back to Manhattan.<br /> <br /> This shift wasn’t like any I had had when I was a kid, though. This time I woke up in my room in the dark. It felt like one of those instances when you wake up to learn that you can’t move your body. I was conscious, fully conscious. But I was pacing in my room very close to the ground and it felt like I was being taken for a ride.<br /> <br /> As much as I tried, I couldn’t stop myself. My dresser whipped by me in rapid succession and as I entertained the sounds around me, I heard a wild panting. Oh no, I was in it. I was the monster.<br /> <br /> The only way I had been able to come to terms with who I was was by convincing myself that I wasn’t it and it wasn’t me. I wasn’t the one who killed my mother. It was. It was dangerous and brutal. I was not.<br /> <br /> Yet, here I was disproving everything I held onto for my own sanity. I was awake, though not in control, and I was experiencing the world around me as if it were my own.<br /> <br /> “Quin, are you alright?” a faint voice said just outside my door.<br /> <br /> As if set on fire, my wolf went wild. It bulleted to the door and attacked it as if fighting to break through.<br /> <br /> “Oh no, the latch. I didn’t lock it,” I remembered flooded with dread.<br /> <br /> As soon as I said it, my eyes turned towards the door handle and it clawed at it. It heard me and it was fighting to get out. If it got out it would kill Lou. I was sure of it. It would kill everyone in its path until someone put it down or it ran away.<br /> <br /> This was my greatest nightmare come true. It was why I locked myself away never wanting to come out. It was everything I had feared.<br /> <br /> Wait! It heard me! That’s how it knew to go after the lock. If it heard me say that, then…<br /> <br /> “Stop it! You will not attack my friend. You won’t do to him what you did to my mother!”<br /> <br /> As if frozen in place, it stopped. Standing still, sadness washed through my mind. It wasn’t me feeling it. It was the wolf. It was thinking about what it had done to my mom.<br /> <br /> Regret filled it. Somehow I knew it hadn’t meant to. And as if calmed by the tragedy, it slowly backed away from the door and whimpered.<br /> <br /> My wolf was crying. It knew as well as I did how much it had lost that day. It also knew that it had been his fault. Both of us had grown up without a mother because of it. Death hadn’t been my wolf’s intention. It had acted impulsively and unexpected things had happened.<br /> <br /> Without asking it to, the wolf walked in front of my full length mirror. It was dark, but the wolf’s eyes were more sensitive than mine. I could make out his reflection clearly. I was 20 and just approaching adulthood. The wolf staring back at me was much older than that.<br /> <br /> I had only seen video of it before. Back then it was of a much younger wolf. This one looked calmer and maybe even a little wiser than the one pacing back and forth in my father’s safety room. Was it different than the one that had terrorized my world all of those years ago?<br /> <br /> Maybe it was. Maybe I didn’t know this wolf at all. Maybe I didn’t know myself. 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310720	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082438		189		1190045448639596	1	1.5392769566451E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	102051919605597		0	Tag Your Friends To See This			120204387246750534		healthylifetoday.co	Watch more		NONE	video	Do This Now to Relieve Neuropathy Instantly	Nerve Relief Method	https://healthylifetoday.co/ns1?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium={{campaign.name}}&utm_campaign={{adset.name}}&utm_term={{ad.name}}&utm_content={{placement}}&cmc_adid=fb_{{ad.id}}		1708159977	1.020519196056E+14	Tag Your Friends To See This	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428344988_3614120018835201_997165294874363247_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=g0pMTjHCMz8AX9TbVSu&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCQWJAY6i9nOVqiFtRUXd0I2zhsslszQQwJeFDb0me18g&oe=65D67DAF	person_profile	0	Tag Your Friends To See This	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426723818_1129267508432591_5829119932603789903_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AcY_yti2eaAAX--W4Y3&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBtrJozNo6pq1isjBIBO67FNq_WWV1--_p_h-oCT7DlKQ&oe=65D7CEFE			0	3	End Neuropathy For GOOD With This New Incredible Method (Watch The Video)🌟<br /> It&#039;s time to shatter the misconceptions about Neuropathy! Embrace the proven method that&#039;s transforming lives. Watch the video below to unveil the astonishing reality that&#039;s changing everything. Click now to watch the free video for yourself! 👇		Tag Your Friends To See This		25	https://facebook.com/100094094970063	0		WATCH_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m pregnant with your husband&#039;s child.&quot; After receiving this mysterious email and pregnancy test, I threw the divorce papers in my husband&#039;s face: &quot;We are divorced, you get out of here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Wesley, is it okay for us to have a child? I have been married to you for three years and you have never touched me once. I will fulfill you and your Bai Yueguang. I give up this marriage. After tonight, you can Go find her! Now, just think of it as compensation for my feelings for you over the years, okay?&quot;<br /> After Layla finished saying this, she leaned forward and pecked the man in front of her. She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.<br /> <br /> Chapter 10 <br /> &quot;Did you hear what I said? Or did you pretend not to understand my words? Ha, now I finally understand why Mr. Whitman dumped you. An uneducated person like you can&#039;t compare with Amber at all.&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and looked directly at Melissa. &quot;Do you mean a well-educated person should be like a mad dog? If so, congratulations, you won.&quot;<br /> &quot;You...&quot; Melissa was so angry that she wanted to say something more but was stopped by Amber.<br /> &quot;Melissa.&quot;<br /> When Melissa heard Amber&#039;s voice, she snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to Amber.<br /> Amber stepped forward with a soft smile on her face. She looked gentle and non-aggressive.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. Melissa might have offended you. Don&#039;t mind it.&quot;<br /> Layla snorted, &quot;Of course, I won&#039;t mind it. After all, when a dog bites me, I can&#039;t bite it back.&quot;<br /> &quot;Who are you calling a dog?&quot; Melissa was almost going crazy.		Recommended books		200	https://facebook.com/61550572084189	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m pregnant with your husband&#039;s child.&quot; After receiving this mysterious email and pregnancy test, I threw the divorce papers in my husband&#039;s face: &quot;We are divorced, you get out of here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Wesley, is it okay for us to have a child? I have been married to you for three years and you have never touched me once. I will fulfill you and your Bai Yueguang. I give up this marriage. After tonight, you can Go find her! Now, just think of it as compensation for my feelings for you over the years, okay?&quot;<br /> After Layla finished saying this, she leaned forward and pecked the man in front of her. She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.<br /> <br /> Chapter 10 <br /> &quot;Did you hear what I said? Or did you pretend not to understand my words? Ha, now I finally understand why Mr. Whitman dumped you. An uneducated person like you can&#039;t compare with Amber at all.&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and looked directly at Melissa. &quot;Do you mean a well-educated person should be like a mad dog? If so, congratulations, you won.&quot;<br /> &quot;You...&quot; Melissa was so angry that she wanted to say something more but was stopped by Amber.<br /> &quot;Melissa.&quot;<br /> When Melissa heard Amber&#039;s voice, she snorted coldly, said nothing more, and went back to Amber.<br /> Amber stepped forward with a soft smile on her face. She looked gentle and non-aggressive.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. Melissa might have offended you. Don&#039;t mind it.&quot;<br /> Layla snorted, &quot;Of course, I won&#039;t mind it. After all, when a dog bites me, I can&#039;t bite it back.&quot;<br /> &quot;Who are you calling a dog?&quot; Melissa was almost going crazy.		Recommended books		200	https://facebook.com/61550572084189	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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This time she was born<br /> again, and none of her five brothers could escape.<br /> -------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Simone Gray opened her eyes, surveyed the surroundings, and looked at the familiar room from her memories. She had indeed returned. Reaching out to grab her phone from the nightstand, she checked the date before a smile appeared in her eyes. What perfect timing.<br /> <br /> Just as she was thinking, a knocking sound echoed. She got up to open the door and saw a handsome man standing there, questioning her immediately, &quot;I called you earlier. Why didn&#039;t you answer?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied calmly, &quot;I didn&#039;t feel like it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Standing before her was her second brother, Titus Gray, who was also her current agent.<br /> <br /> He was momentarily stunned, visibly not expecting his sister to say that. He furrowed his brows and lectured impatiently, &quot;Stop causing trouble, will you?&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot;Say something new. I&#039;m tired of hearing the cliche from all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Since returning to the Gray Family, her mother and five brothers kept telling her not to cause trouble.<br /> <br /> Titus choked. &quot;Is this amusing to you? Jo wants to be in that variety show. What harm would it do if you just let that happen? Must you make the whole family unhappy?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone looked at him coldly. &quot;This is an opportunity I fought for myself. I won&#039;t give it up. It&#039;s your business if you&#039;re unhappy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone did not grow up with her family from a young age. Instead, she got lost at four when Aaron Gray, her fifth brother, took her out to play. After that, the Gray Family adopted a girl of similar age and even changed her name to Jodie Gray.<br /> <br /> A year ago, the Gray Family found Simone and brought her back home. However, they overly favored Jodie and looked down on Simone. Whenever she clashed with the adopted daughter, it was always Simone who was considered troublesome.<br /> <br /> Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked hard and used her talent to climb from an unknown to a C-list actress in just over a year. After being recognized by the family, they brought her home, asked her to terminate the contract with her original company, and transferred her to the entertainment company owned by the Gray Family. In the meantime, Titus became her agent.<br /> <br /> Jodie, who originally studied music, suddenly wanted a part in the entertainment industry. She also joined the company and was mentored by Titus. In the past year, she received all the good resources, directly jumping from an unknown to a C-list actress.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the resources Titus provided Simone were the ones that Jodie rejected. Last month, she saved the wife of a director and gained a spot as a guest on a highly anticipated new variety show before it even aired.<br /> <br /> Similarly, Jodie showed interest in the show and expressed her desire to join. However, the guests were already confirmed, and it was not easy for someone of Jodie&#039;s popularity to be added under special circumstances. Hence, Titus and the family suggested that Simone give up her spot to Jodie.<br /> <br /> She knew that Jodie intentionally wanted to snatch her opportunity, so she refused and was then condemned by her entire family. Last night, she insisted on not giving up her spot and returned to her room after arguing with them.<br /> <br /> Titus had appeared now because Jodie had not given up and pretended to be pitiful in front of him; that was why he came to her again. He took a deep breath. &quot;I&#039;ll find you a better opportunity. Just give this up for Jo.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone sneered. &quot;I don’t care about your better opportunity. Just give it to your beloved Jodie.&quot; She did not want to waste any more words with Titus and simply shut the door.<br /> <br /> His eyes showed some disbelief when he looked at the closed door. That was the first time Simone had shown him disrespect since returning home, his expression dark. &quot;Simone, you&#039;re being unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> He knocked on the door again, but she did not open it. Only then did he leave with a stern face. After shutting the door, Simone&#039;s heart could barely stir up emotions. In her previous life, she yearned for family affection, and after being recognized, she had always tried to please the Grays.<br /> <br /> For instance, she took care of their various needs, made their meals, gave massages, accompanied them in acting and dancing, and so on. She tried to fulfill whatever tasks or requests they had, but in the end, she failed to make them love her. When she and Jodie were kidnapped, everyone chose to rescue Jodie first, and she ended up losing her life.<br /> <br /> At that moment of death, she completely lost hope and severed her ties with the Gray Family. However, she did not expect to be bound by a system that took her to various mini timelines to fulfill tasks. Upon completion, she would be rewarded with life points, and only by accumulating them could she return to this world.<br /> <br /> Simone extended her right hand and looked at her palm; her lifeline was short. It meant that she had less than a year left, only until the time of her death in her previous life.<br /> <br /> The system informed her during the unbinding process that she needed to be adored by more people to extend her life. The more people who favored her, or the more people she helped to gain popularity, the longer her life would be.<br /> <br /> It was similar to exchanging faith for life points but would not affect those who liked her. Otherwise, she would not harm others for the sake of extending her own life. Now, saving her life was crucial because she needed more time or energy to continue getting entangled with the Grays.<br /> <br /> She packed up her belongings and put them in a suitcase. Since returning to the Gray Family, everything was bought for her by the housekeeper, and she did not take anything. As such, she calculated the expenses since coming to the Gray Family and noted them down.<br /> <br /> At the same time, she took out the bank card her father gave her when she returned. Luckily, she had not used any money in it. She opened the door as she carried the suitcase and went downstairs.<br /> <br /> At that moment, everyone was in the living room. When they saw Simone with her bags, they were displeased. Salma Johnston frowned and looked at her. &quot;What trouble are you up to this time? It&#039;s been nothing but chaos ever since you returned.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone found it amusing. &quot;Did I insist on returning? I remember you all came to pick me up, right? And what trouble did I cause? Jodie wanted my resources, and not giving them makes me the bad guy? If we&#039;re being clear here, aren&#039;t all of you the unreasonable ones?&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma did not expect Simone to talk back, so her displeasure deepened. &quot;Jo just likes that variety show. You&#039;re the young lady of the Gray Family now, while Jo has lost that status. Shouldn&#039;t you compensate her? Moreover, Titus said he&#039;d get you a better opportunity in exchange. Why do you have to fight over it?&quot;<br /> <br /> Luca Gray, the third brother, added, &quot;I think you just can&#039;t stand Jo, so you deliberately target her.&quot;<br /> <br /> Andrew Gray, the fourth, impatiently said, &quot;Simone, can&#039;t you just be good? Why do you have to cause trouble?&quot;<br /> <br /> In her previous life, Simone might have been upset by such unfair accusations, but not anymore. Instead, she sneered and said, &quot;You guys are truly good at blaming others for your own fault. I never knew that defending what&#039;s rightfully mine would make me the unreasonable one. First of all, I never stole anything from her in the first place. On the contrary, she replaced me and enjoyed a comfortable life in the Gray Family for years. Secondly, you need to understand that it was you who lost me back then. I don&#039;t owe her anything, and I certainly don&#039;t owe any of you either. So, what exactly do I need to compensate for?&quot; When Salma was about to speak, Simone added, &quot;As for the young lady of the Gray Family, she can have it. I don&#039;t really care about it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma was stunned for a moment, not expecting Simone to say such things. &quot;What do you mean?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied with indifference, &quot;I mean it literally. I am cutting off all ties with you and leaving the family. In the future, we will go back to being strangers when we meet.&quot; She added, &quot;Your beloved adopted daughter will remain the little princess of the Grays. You don&#039;t need to worry that I will steal anything from her or try to take your love for her. I am simply making things easier for all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Who Needs Such A Brother<br /> <br /> Simone couldn&#039;t care less about her biased parents and brothers, treating them as if they had no blood relation to her.<br /> <br /> When she was young, Aaron lost her, and human traffickers intended to sell her. Thanks to her master saving and adopting her, her life wasn&#039;t as miserable as it could have been.<br /> <br /> Her words successfully changed the expressions of the Grays. They never expected her to decide to cut ties and leave them.<br /> <br /> Jodie, leaning against Salma, glanced at Simone with a subtle expression. She looked at her while her face showed an apologetic and guilty expression. &quot;No. The one who should leave is me. I&#039;m sorry; I didn&#039;t mean to snatch your opportunity. I just liked that variety show, so Titus went to talk to you. I don&#039;t want to participate in that variety show anymore. You don&#039;t need to be unhappy. I don&#039;t want to anger and worry you.&quot;<br /> <br /> On the surface, she appeared guilty, but in reality, it was a strategic retreat. This way, she could distance herself from accusations of intentionally competing with Simone for resources while also showcasing her considerate and generous nature. She was playing her act in front of the Grays, subtly implying that Simone was using the threat of cutting ties and leaving the Gray Family.<br /> <br /> As expected, the family members&#039; expressions turned unpleasant.<br /> <br /> Simone looked at Jodie and retorted without reservation, &quot;Don&#039;t try to act innocent and pitiful in front of me with that look. I won&#039;t fall for that.&quot; She spoke her mind without holding back after completely giving up on family affection. &quot;You say you want to leave and have been saying it for a year, but you’re still here. I&#039;ve long been tired of your act of strategic retreat. Only fools would believe it.&quot; She intentionally exposed the truth. &quot;Of course, you wouldn&#039;t actively ask me for resources. As long as you say it, they will naturally present you with whatever you want. You don&#039;t need to put on a show for them. I don&#039;t care about your thoughts since I&#039;ve already stopped caring about what you guys think.&quot;<br /> <br /> These words successfully darkened the faces of the Grays.<br /> <br /> Jodie&#039;s expression changed slightly. She suppressed the anger in her heart and hugged Salma with a touch of grievance. &quot;I&#039;m not. Don&#039;t say such things about our family.&quot;<br /> <br /> In her heart, she wondered if Simone had gone crazy by choosing to confront her head-on and speaking so harshly. Although being rebuked by Simone left her feeling quite displeased, the fact that Simone had created such a scene today would only make everybody dislike her even more. So, she endured her sarcasm.<br /> <br /> As expected, Salma was infuriated. &quot;What are you saying? Where are your manners?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone shrugged. &quot;I was born to my parents but not raised by them. My manners have long vanished.&quot;<br /> <br /> The family was speechless. Salma looked at Simone with disappointment. &quot;Are you still blaming us? It seems we made a mistake bringing you home. We&#039;ve compensated you a lot this year. What more do you want? Why do you have to compete with Jo? Can&#039;t you just peacefully be sisters?&quot; She emphasized. &quot;Although you are our biological daughter, Jo has been by our side all these years in your place. In our hearts, she&#039;s an important part of the Gray Family; she&#039;s my daughter.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone used to find these words piercing and heart-wrenching, but she truly didn&#039;t care anymore. &quot;What did I compete for? Since I returned to the family, you two have been clinging to me. Everything I do is interpreted as vying for favor and wanting things that don&#039;t belong to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> She took the bank card from her bag and threw it onto the table in front of them. &quot;This is the compensation you gave me, and I haven&#039;t used a single penny from it.&quot; There were 150 thousand on this card, barely the amount of Jodie&#039;s monthly allowance, but that was the compensation for Simone over the years. &quot;I won&#039;t take away the things the housekeeper bought for me, but for the things I&#039;ve used, I will pay you in cash.&quot;<br /> <br /> Then, she placed the written paper on the table. &quot;In the year plus that I&#039;ve been here, I&#039;ve spent less than 15 thousand, including living expenses. Here&#039;s the list. I just transferred 15 thousand to this card. From now on, we settle our accounts.&quot;<br /> <br /> What could be solved with money was not a problem. So, on her side, she and the Grays were even, but what they owed her would be forever outstanding.<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s actions made the Grays feel as if she were serious, rendering them somewhat embarrassed. Salma couldn&#039;t accept that her daughter, who had been obedient all those while, would do such a rebellious and disobedient thing.<br /> <br /> She slammed the table with her hand, her face full of anger. &quot;Fine. Go ahead. But once you step out of our gate today, don&#039;t think about coming back.&quot;<br /> <br /> She believed Simone wouldn&#039;t act on it. Just as Jodie said, this was a tactic of strategic retreat by threatening them with leaving. If Simone succeeded this time, who knew how she would stir things up in the future?<br /> <br /> Salma let Simone leave, not because she wanted her to but to warn her not to cause trouble again. The others didn&#039;t speak, unanimously sharing the same thoughts.<br /> <br /> Of course, Simone knew what they were thinking. I look like I&#039;m bluffing, don&#039;t I? &quot;I&#039;m leaving for good.&quot; After saying that, she grabbed her suitcase while showing no attachment and turned to leave.<br /> <br /> Seeing this, Steven Gray, her father, spoke, &quot;Stop making a fuss. Jo won&#039;t want that variety show opportunity anymore. In the future, I&#039;ll have Titus fight for some good gigs for you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Regardless of the circumstances, she was still his biological daughter, and he couldn&#039;t let her leave just like that. Moreover, leaving home after just over a year since returning would make their family a joke in the eyes of others.<br /> <br /> Simone turned around and looked at her father indifferently. &quot;You think I&#039;d stay for your so-called gigs?&quot;<br /> <br /> He frowned. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean that. All I&#039;m saying is that you are now part of the family, so we will naturally compensate you.&quot;<br /> <br /> She found it ridiculous. &quot;Thank you for your compensation. For the past year, I have deeply experienced your emotional abuse, complaints, and disdain. So, I&#039;ll pass on that.&quot;<br /> <br /> Steven was taken aback as he looked at Simone, who seemed unyielding and unapproachable. &quot;What do you want, then?&quot; He was usually busy and had neglected his biological daughter for more than a year.<br /> <br /> She affirmed, &quot;I want to sever ties with you. It&#039;s as simple as that. There&#039;s no need to contact each other in the future. Goodbye.&quot;<br /> <br /> He was infuriated by Simone&#039;s attitude, while the Gray brothers also appeared displeasing. Especially Aaron, who regarded her with a complex and indignant expression. &quot;Are you still blaming me? Are you trying to make us compromise and compete for Jo&#039;s favor?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone stared at him icily. &quot;Are you suggesting that I shouldn&#039;t hold you accountable? Back then, you lost track of me and allowed human traffickers to abduct me. I was almost sold off to the mountains. Should I express gratitude for losing me back then?&quot;<br /> <br /> Aaron&#039;s face flushed and then paled. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean to do that, and I wasn&#039;t even aware that you were almost sold off to the mountains.&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot; Does saying that erase the fact that you lost me and changed the course of my life?&quot;<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Gray Family, he exhibited more kindness and concern compared to her four brothers and her parents, but it all seemed like an attempt to make up for his past mistakes.<br /> <br /> However, whenever she had conflicts with Jodie, he always sided with the latter. Therefore, I don&#039;t need a brother who doesn&#039;t truly love me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 She&#039;s Had Enough<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s words left Aaron unsure of what to say for a moment. While he had not intended to lose her back then, he indeed caused his younger sister to be lost for many years and deprived her of the life of a wealthy young lady.<br /> <br /> She continued, &quot;I&#039;ll repeat. I no longer care about you guys, so I have zero interest in vying for favor with Jodie.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus scowled. &quot;Think it over. If you sever ties with us, don&#039;t expect any resources from the company.&quot;<br /> <br /> The eldest brother, Reuben Gray, added, &quot;We might even boycott you.&quot;<br /> <br /> They hoped that by saying this, Simone would reconsider for the sake of her future. They wanted her to know her limits and back down.<br /> <br /> However, she suddenly burst into laughter. &quot;You speak as if you&#039;ve given me a lot of resources this past year. Since I joined Gray Entertainment, the resources I received are not even close to what I used to get from that small company that often exploited me. Not only are the resources few and poor, but I&#039;ve also been attacked online, where you didn&#039;t bother calling the PR. You even want to snatch away the resources I managed to secure for myself for Jodie. You truly have the nerve to use this to threaten me.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the sight of their darkened faces, she continued, &quot;Fortunately, when I joined the company, I didn&#039;t sign any contracts, so I won&#039;t need to terminate any.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the time, Reuben and Titus had assured her they were all one family, so there was no need to bother signing contracts because they would not make her suffer any losses. Since she did not know what it would be like when she returned to the Gray Family, she agreed, thinking it would be wise to keep some leverage. As expected, she had not made a mistake in keeping her options open.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, if she wanted to terminate the contract, she would have to pay a substantial penalty. If she could not afford it, she was sure they would go as far as blacklisting her if she did not cooperate.<br /> <br /> &quot;From today onwards, I won&#039;t serve you anymore. Do whatever you want. You didn&#039;t publicly announce my identity, so I won&#039;t have to announce it to the public either. Goodbye forever!&quot; She turned away once again, this time briskly leaving with her suitcase. Once outside, she pressed the pause button on the recording on her phone.<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Simone&#039;s resolute departure, the Grays felt dissatisfied besides anger. Then, Salma furiously said, &quot;She actually left. It&#039;s outrageous.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus said with a scowling face, &quot;Since she&#039;s so stubborn, I&#039;ll have her know that once she leaves us, she&#039;ll be and have nothing.&quot; He felt that Simone&#039;s sudden rebellion was aimed at him as he asked her to give up her spot for Jodie, angering her. Subsequently, he turned to Reuben and said, &quot;Ben, get in touch with other entertainment companies. Tell them not to sign Simone.&quot;<br /> <br /> Reuben nodded. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Faced with a once obedient sister who suddenly rebelled, he thought of giving her a taste of reality and making her understand that being willful had consequences. After seeing Reuben&#039;s agreement, Titus squinted his eyes. &quot;No matter how independent she is, she won&#039;t go far. Soon, she&#039;ll be begging to come back.&quot;<br /> <br /> He would also inform the agents in the industry not to sign Simone.<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of her two brothers, Jodie felt a sense of joy in her heart. However, she said with a self-blaming expression, &quot;It&#039;s all my fault for making Simone angry and leaving. Reuben, Titus, please don&#039;t do this. When she calms down, I&#039;ll apologize to her, and she&#039;ll come back.&quot; The more she said this, the more the family felt that Simone was being willful and became more resentful.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, Reuben said, &quot;This has nothing to do with you. She just doesn&#039;t know how to be content.&quot;<br /> <br /> The other four boys in the Gray Family agreed. &quot;Exactly. She&#039;s already obtained the status of the young lady of the Gray Family, yet she always wants to compete with you. It&#039;s unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t need to apologize to her. That would spoil her.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;If we don&#039;t show her some toughness, she&#039;ll continue causing trouble at home.&quot;<br /> <br /> Compared to Jodie, Simone was willful. Salma thought for a moment, patted Jodie on the shoulder, and said, &quot;We know you&#039;re kind-hearted, so you don&#039;t need to worry about this matter. Your brothers know what to do. She&#039;ll behave when she comes back.&quot;<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of the others, Steven also felt that it made sense. If Simone could not handle the outside world, she would naturally come back and seek reconciliation. Therefore, he did not object to it.<br /> <br /> Jodie then nodded helplessly. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Simone returned to the apartment she had rented after coming to Cebros. Even after returning to the Gray Family, she did not cancel the lease. Whenever she had conflicts with them or felt unhappy staying there, she would come and live there for a few days.<br /> <br /> After cleaning up her apartment, her phone rang. She was momentarily taken aback as a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. It was someone she had always been unwilling to think about—her childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, Leon Foster.<br /> <br /> When she was adopted by her master, she lived next door to Leon&#039;s grandfather, and the two old gentlemen had a good relationship. Back then, when she was abused by human traffickers and dared not step out of the yard, it was Leon who held her hand and walked her out, resembling a ray of sunshine that shone into her heart.<br /> <br /> She emerged from the shadow of human traffickers and started clinging to him, someone five years older than her. When he was in high school, he was brought back to Cebros by his family. To catch up with him, she worked hard to skip grades and entered a university in Cebros. After he entered the entertainment industry for two years, she graduated from college and joined the industry as well.<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Grays, she took the initiative to confess to Leon, who did not reject. She always thought that he treated her differently. However, in her previous life, he made her feel the pain of betrayal.<br /> <br /> In this second chance at life, she did not want to have any entanglements with him anymore. As such, she answered the phone coldly, &quot;What&#039;s the matter?&quot; <br /> <br /> Leon found her attitude today a bit cold, but he did not take it to heart. &quot;Are you not going on that variety show?&quot; <br /> <br /> Simone retorted. &quot;Who said that?&quot; She knew he also hoped she would give up the spot for Jodie, which was why he called to probe her.<br /> <br /> He replied, &quot;I heard from Titus that you&#039;re going to give up the spot.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;There&#039;s no such thing. I won&#039;t give up the spot for anyone.&quot;<br /> <br /> He couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brow. &quot;Won&#039;t you listen to Titus?&quot;<br /> <br /> She sneered. &quot;Why should I?&quot;<br /> <br /> Leon and Titus were classmates in high school and had maintained a good relationship, staying in touch. That&#039;s why Leon came to persuade her to give up her previous life. Initially, she didn&#039;t suspect Jodie because she believed Leon genuinely cared for her.<br /> <br /> His frown deepened. &quot;Titus is your agent, so he must have your best interests at heart. Don&#039;t be stubborn.&quot;<br /> <br /> She coldly snorted. &quot;What am I being stubborn about? Am I being stubborn and unreasonable just because I won&#039;t give Jodie what she wants?&quot; She sarcastically added, &quot;If I give in, the Gray Family will think I&#039;m sensible, and you&#039;ll happily be with your lover.&quot;<br /> <br /> She had reached her limit. In her previous life, she eventually gave up her position due to pressure from the Gray Family and Leon&#039;s persuasion.<br /> <br /> With the Gray Family&#039;s marketing, Leon&#039;s care, and assistance on the variety show, Jodie successfully portrayed herself as a kind-hearted lady and quickly gained popularity. The so-called good opportunities provided by Titus turned out to be a minor role in a drama with few scenes. Ultimately, the drama was never released due to controversy with the male lead.<br /> <br /> What surprised her even more was that Leon had received an invitation to the same variety show, but he had never told her. She only found out when the show premiered, and he was one of the mysterious guests.<br /> <br /> Observing Leon subtly taking care of Jodie, she realized that these two knew each other and that his feelings for Jodie were unusual. However, after watching only the first episode of the variety show, she had to leave for the filming of a drama.<br /> <br /> When she finished shooting, six months had already passed. At that time, she was a bit perplexed and unsure whether she should continue interacting with the Grays and Leon. Through a stroke of luck and a fortunate opportunity, she managed to secure the leading role in a niche film. As a result, she headed to a remote and mountainous area to shoot the film.		The novels		25543	https://facebook.com/100085012467697	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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310967	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082439		189		1337336763636666	1	1.5654328475886E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	134511333088794		0	Carlos Ross			120204437409220486		lifestyleofhealthy.com	Learn more		NONE	video	“The Wire Fix”: How Military Doctors Get Rid Of Tinnitus		https://lifestyleofhealthy.com/cnt3qu		1706909392	1.3451133308879E+14	Carlos Ross	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421900005_1543036242931300_6755275428761883555_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YeTMJA6N2XUAX9kNjcj&_nc_oc=AQmEIHgH3h-vXqFz1WdJhdNl9kFrxhvFqWFkk3bZ2NsViggxErVg_Ky23nNAUaxFw7o&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCIThSPNSf-xjmQoqR9NF1Wi0BVvJSkKpQDF_6rxbPikw&oe=65D79D61	person_profile	0	Carlos Ross	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424961259_777582224393604_3001757650894982309_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PBkCNKq-M4wAX_6qLtF&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAq3acA1VaEYF7VI6nT4f_Yak34_2eJO_tiVTr3iEComQ&oe=65D6A154			0	3	My closed friend Paul shares his story: <br /> <br /> “My audiologist was stunned after my follow up tinnitus test. After the evaluation, she said “WHAT in the world have you been doing? This is incredible!” <br /> <br /> I told her how I found out about a little-known method that has been changing people’s lives. With my hearing health at risk, I had nothing to lose. I started doing it immediately. <br /> <br /> Even the receptionist, who did my paperwork, asked how I did it! Trust me, this is a first for me in a LONG time. I left the doctor’s office feeling great about myself.”		Carlos Ross		6	https://facebook.com/61553788361429	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310973	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082439		189		309937845010540	21	1.0401357570473E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566964210700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707465375	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427491655_361009956793548_4761787740312684148_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0NnDb37p9wUAX9Kwkcw&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBF7dkFq96KZgP0r25_I3ujckElrBQOGaDz7cQZzyP1kg&oe=65D7B34B	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427512540_378113464853769_2042635616295443855_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zW62npsGSfcAX-2CH5O&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB_zkW9s1xuK_NeVTTshqy1xJ4Eijc33jDMnYSXq53VmA&oe=65D824DD			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT3lWycEF4rUkWfoDWVQW3tHl61q82cVyxcl_W4cEQNDWKQmfHFIyNYOlJf7SIfkT14gZpx2BB4LYqFbjkTzlqMPDfpC9Iv6__zuD35SxKswGgaNzSwCF_kQpG-URYEhHMuYbo0XNKJ3aX9VGWR3pjj1MO0" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="origin">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310982	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082439		189		766168325013769	41	3.5275152431661E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566962880700		dainelylab.com	Shop now		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://dainelylab.com/products/back-belt		1707465342	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427555513_281706098038932_4471443626786027201_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cb44RqXSa7IAX_5EEC_&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDlLsIIMO0uPK8mC4lN_ZWiAmtTqvbgWGPzlKtpa-il1Q&oe=65D6DD7C	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427539837_841982917701394_8676744733078048992_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=O_hubuJXSBAAX_CbsX0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCrkN-vyD2xLO1ytBtGHaCW_8ra_N1lZWOKsQRFAL3DOQ&oe=65D73ED7			0	3	&quot;Back feels so much better immediately upon putting it on. Tighten it up and keep it on a few hours. It makes a huge difference in my day and in my life. Can&#039;t say enough good things about it. Just GREAT&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Catherine H. USA<br /> <br /> Fix your sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdainelylab.com%2Fbelt&amp;h=AT3mhfx0T7tC0mXfvBGwlthIYfRfuOkYFhtyA-nwA4GfOXpcIHdHR2OcuxUt_lvOn71yrA7jNmMrZan3GaeiWGx9auwHIxmwcpo242ivlHKkjoDfUlst7lwDZLuRzaKVlrdFsFGfDpFGkPN-dT231VSQoUY" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="origin">https://dainelylab.com/belt</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310984	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082439		189		913318190284386	42	3.7965495809353E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205630208090373		dainelylab.com	Shop now		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://dainelylab.com/products/back-belt		1707551062	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426216903_1039304127357087_2984989420191069699_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=D88b2g9cIg0AX9Ac3SI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB8r9ZEpMdyAUSsckzIqfrany2RWJZTRqDusKp9jarvog&oe=65D7C679	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426182936_368043779194034_2720250864707124388_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=G4IGpQWC5CkAX-8Lnvc&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDayrDvhTDuFVEf30t_NzTAbA0Zc7kdd2u1WB_8tmQfQA&oe=65D813D4			0	3	&quot;Back feels so much better immediately upon putting it on. Tighten it up and keep it on a few hours. It makes a huge difference in my day and in my life. Can&#039;t say enough good things about it. Just GREAT&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Catherine H. USA<br /> <br /> Fix your sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdainelylab.com%2Fbelt&amp;h=AT2WaXxnpljlWD1nl7Sfa0V4ccIs8No6BGnhYA5Y5eWLK2kZfuIQi-6WyihBoAHmOYVNaPZQYEndzdloUTm3N5qQDtw99megONP7Q7-yaDb4WdL8gRfhztK_1V50D-qe-k8GBkvJTamRmz8mDyVaGdE6r6E" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="origin">https://dainelylab.com/belt</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310988	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082439		189		2036995563340818		1.5978821410411E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	126169433910790		0	Healthy Living Tips			120207733770970387		healthyreportlive.com	Learn more		NONE	image	#1 (sciatic nerve) vitamin all adults over 60 MUST eat?	sold out at walmart, over 7 times!	https://healthyreportlive.com/fb/special-save3/		1708112246	1.2616943391079E+14	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427993811_283084587937121_8619740768091303420_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MaLTVXSH8TQAX_cdD79&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfA0xMCf41WHOdAPAaGX1AGhc0Pq4Am07SqhUCUn9KX0-g&oe=65D76917	person_profile	0	Healthy Living Tips	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428602773_230079413434021_1717918718623792628_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jCDWSNG31ocAX9XFSAY&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAhoIUn7Dsk6PibAPiuuK1UkqPhkvX00Uv0LznG7-ukog&oe=65D70FC6			0	3	&quot;𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧) 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭?&quot; 👇		Healthy Living Tips		7842	https://facebook.com/61550790796328	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310990	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082439		189		390467673584222		7.0751686478938E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205630287280373		dainelylab.com	Shop now		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://dainelylab.com/products/back-belt		1707637559	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426920056_806389397982499_3714336436214967966_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=q5y82H1uMy8AX-XYgQu&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDK2iuS0gmk0wM6Rzb113mmZf27JPUK9poSOGu2UtIV2Q&oe=65D703AE	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426920043_1555245028586343_1270479261708063714_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=q50knKOcpNMAX9eyNkA&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfC3yyi2zHTGisHZrvGhh1rrfihcVIXZE2lwekASLrgvQQ&oe=65D71495			0	3	&quot;Back feels so much better immediately upon putting it on. Tighten it up and keep it on a few hours. It makes a huge difference in my day and in my life. Can&#039;t say enough good things about it. Just GREAT&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Catherine H. USA<br /> <br /> Fix your sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdainelylab.com%2Fbelt&amp;h=AT1X7Ojo1ZXV8-x-X_Y6FbICrPMwRLkvt4x9FgPB2thCD2nL2WL6Vdl2qXccb3L_qXs5KL7YR0r30ji9yWhm5yD9fQNf4HDSaFacjaKbyy9hgrDAYgkJDWt4_wjcO6Wn8OELYcU9wA7tqgZkO2MKbVc1Eu7sI7ZqCTjbbQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://dainelylab.com/belt</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310991	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082439		189		1111145126574170	19	1.4067968268797E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205566965640700		shop.dainelylab.com	Learn more		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1		1707465617	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426701418_418741480524124_8652730027416096077_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9nOgdrYvJrIAX-e5e6m&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBX44mqfshxq-D4Lyy7C9B9Ge10PcBb3kIQJ2TXCkg2wg&oe=65D7AFFB	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426723035_806722667963767_470210218778186198_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YazpHnuGpRUAX9i5kpW&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfD3fe9uAUd0ygae-RLPgOZWjdTxjvdUgfojXHZB8cRghQ&oe=65D763DA			0	3	&quot;I was in extreme pain with my back; painkillers weren&#039;t working, and I could hardly walk. Feeling depressed due to the lack of mobility, my wife suggested your product. With a lot of skepticism, I purchased the belt. To my amazement, after wearing it for the first time, I started to feel like my old self again and have taken up visiting the gym. It&#039;s an amazing product, and I can&#039;t praise it enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - William S. USA<br /> <br /> Fix sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.dainelylab.com%2Freview1&amp;h=AT2B-bPOVXkOc6TFT2u-mhVUFGlaRFmVGRb36PqMj0GQ3e7a_K55CYMsq62LyHhayQd8VWC9u5quWn58Qu0cF8FyJ3lJiS20A7cYdvP79jxDt89Xg4MwkX-m0Xov6BAhyEa600f2PFoMM7U6ECSiXFDMDO3tuGBCOX-tJQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://shop.dainelylab.com/review1</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311031	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082439		189		1052820572462167		7.0751686478938E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205630203420373		dainelylab.com	Shop now		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://dainelylab.com/products/back-belt		1707551068	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426986096_994182592313055_1117260022892498977_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ez-nBbXZlnYAX-NbcWL&_nc_oc=AQn2eBFKo1Uo6g5odTDcD7R5nLpm-rLftl4DT0-3UGJN1TjV-_Mp2KlHmwuyJRAH5SA&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBfShh1Qkd073GkOOru439BQQSL6bkpE9hBen9MbuUTqg&oe=65D64951	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426898244_7133361590073928_2517261294571218769_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=aaK1OtB3oywAX-LocXq&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDO1yDe7hLkHBTh4tsBlkwsRBjpEw8r3_V9TNSZmRgZbg&oe=65D7A85D			0	3	&quot;Back feels so much better immediately upon putting it on. Tighten it up and keep it on a few hours. It makes a huge difference in my day and in my life. Can&#039;t say enough good things about it. Just GREAT&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Catherine H. USA<br /> <br /> Fix your sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdainelylab.com%2Fbelt&amp;h=AT0tizTsHA3qtaNvNvAjlcEeKOyiM7xuOGs0aYc2Ds-NulFU1NIyUujKmWYtHNFcFSaX3m1GWNtwbFJKNQU8H0LUMhtTaiO7D8Xj9sNgUY0qbFkfW21VsveuEfeqCawVDQdOQU2EaTJJqyH_VfcS9g" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://dainelylab.com/belt</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311040	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082439		189		200882343086856	1	9.9171191231806E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104155625600453		0	Your Health Journal			120206788941230120		try-hikefootwear.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Relief in Steps or Receive Money Back!	★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - 1 year warranty	https://try-hikefootwear.com/10-reasons-people		1707889323	1.0415562560045E+14	Your Health Journal	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428027599_383504767613912_6755256156677617646_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BTvbLitP4isAX9vkzvA&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBteorimyPwqtcWTZ82ADnSaIUcFlvtvUIB1xaYf_7mYQ&oe=65D646F3	person_profile	0	Your Health Journal	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428161721_1223268015336670_8127655642614533478_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ymwSa4yvcZAAX-tffn9&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDhYufdqhNUtH_MQiOmUtYAOeuKT0KWfM5V1aSecOqNhA&oe=65D67CB0			0	3	Goodbye Neuropathy Pain! Hello all-day comfort.. ☁️👣<br /> <br /> Discover the bliss of pain-free walking with Hike Footwear! Experience relief from neuropathy symptom.. 😌<br /> <br /> Join 100,000+ people savouring foot paradise!<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on our Winter Sale, where you can enjoy savings of up to 70% across our entire collection..<br /> <br /> 👉 <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftry-hikefootwear.com%2F10-reasons-people&amp;h=AT0BvAHqWoiHkySuC1NJYaHE9gLcEjfHLH-9r-HqJ75la2y_VXIJc0a6IXfG1CgIigAjFSGeTJiw_e1P0YJtVkBgXcw_rhHWnpw6CBbaIZ_YjeawuEZrPc1XWdFGkfeTWKYtKpSyzar1B6TfEqM8Lw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://try-hikefootwear.com/10-reasons-people</a>		Your Health Journal		862	https://facebook.com/100086476661474	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311043	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082439		189		938845447972861	1	2.4340046552168E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104155625600453		0	Your Health Journal			120206788937330120		try-hikefootwear.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Relief in Steps or Receive Money Back!	★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - 1 year warranty	https://try-hikefootwear.com/10-reasons-people		1707889321	1.0415562560045E+14	Your Health Journal	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427711503_1445256696414126_8920956021910709840_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DOAeghMPhlMAX-mar6N&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA5C47GBxMPnLfO901OrH8umK1Y84ByKb5YtaqTV7djSQ&oe=65D76ACB	person_profile	0	Your Health Journal	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426349731_949744200115316_8706623042111312670_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5HmKGPj8yR8AX8XoG9U&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBwdPCAFQqNZfNQd3hJ5ITTwP9k5DIGyD6DkEW1-KQWtA&oe=65D6EBC6			0	3	Goodbye Neuropathy Pain! Hello all-day comfort.. ☁️👣<br /> <br /> Discover the bliss of pain-free walking with Hike Footwear! Experience relief from neuropathy symptom.. 😌<br /> <br /> Join 100,000+ people savouring foot paradise!<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on our Winter Sale, where you can enjoy savings of up to 70% across our entire collection..<br /> <br /> 👉 <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftry-hikefootwear.com%2F10-reasons-people&amp;h=AT0XOxEok4U__AmVGHHwYWJ_6idZ9LBk3_udKaRw1gDkYEpeyl-nvDdXcoGQK8jKfihqJiGK2lH5S-M5SwyL6PaSo6khztfBqipdgrIrw0q-TPUPgRHN5oCP7LcsiIsyfqxYDzpY0R-q-3NgC66mMQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://try-hikefootwear.com/10-reasons-people</a>		Your Health Journal		862	https://facebook.com/100086476661474	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311069	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082439		189		912035900478232		1.4274127545175E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052586990410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149053	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424923196_409405764875718_4231382666735670970_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-pvyaDFCMvkAX_tt-YE&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAO-Gp88-ITXlfiYFqbEkTA0soF0tAynjgN52yPLfdA5A&oe=65D74392	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424637267_1730263497384922_7380313203883021105_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=z3lHpLkC6RwAX_kphnD&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBplDMwU1eQ3PakhhZg3Lpc0u8IZgI-xSVQgeZBmOijfg&oe=65D68A51			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311071	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082439		189		632323745680496	3	3.6692402333601E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052587100410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149056	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424648703_3732339223712297_3445163746614969951_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ATw5GU-M9zkAX9RFCO-&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCNEVoAMpXTU2Q0QW7Of8qyTI58M9JtkjJAFEgfnLIFXA&oe=65D79A7F	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424663073_3233529903619536_8923295317835925369_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fFQuNb0NTp0AX-4yQRu&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAm8Y-Chz41vWn8MiQkXPxeZNpVVWYdYdeibTfG_9bMkA&oe=65D7F0F7			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311073	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082439		189		857292869414242	8	1.0823551029705E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052587040410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149054	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427811271_1320814388597251_591222187067808480_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3tsoIcPbpr0AX_MBgv4&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAIOB0fv02mUZSnkWBtqDuKRy3C_cx8FUUz09VEOiIsQg&oe=65D7F6A7	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428667689_258719857177148_3064693731276421183_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RjWCbp1qWjoAX8D3S_d&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCqGzzuL5dJGvYoCoBjL4Jud1AHmCM9F3rs6fj5xir6kw&oe=65D68D60			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311127	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279152	1726082439		189		798509045438612	2	7.0202287979896E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1589576631259151		0	Kick			6348752215261		www.gokick.com	No button		NONE	image	Nervous introverts are using 'adrenaline blockers' to go from 'shaky' to 'confident'		https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgt-confidently-cool		1686709102	1.5895766312592E+15	Kick	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/354180667_229760519842022_7227108925272888638_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=fjm3PmV40CcAX-78Oe1&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfCJEe1-BNMM1F95HA7SP5686Stt5RsxNhPLKicG_hv8BQ&oe=65D6BCEB	person_profile	0	Kick Your Fears.	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/353842524_1141516583905982_1179473782385144851_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xIV5Gcs-v3AAX84EjVX&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBTu4KCV-pZoJw5WMj4vCxSoM4Uab6oRUJNoQVL3slvdw&oe=65D825AB			0	3	Nervous introvert presenters are using our “adrenaline blockers” to go from “shaky and sweaty” to “confidently cool.”<br /> <br /> After witnessing thousands of celebrities, performers, and executives overcome “stage anxiety,” I’ve realized the real problem.<br /> <br /> It’s NOT that they’re introverts or shy…<br /> <br /> … They simply have an overactive nervous system.<br /> <br /> Which makes it almost biologically impossible to be calm on stage.<br /> <br /> The solution isn’t years of ‘Toastmasters’ training.<br /> <br /> All they need is the “insider’s edge” to instantly block adrenaline….<br /> <br /> See, I talk to people every day who avoid important presentations at all costs.<br /> <br /> Because of a racing heartbeat.. sweaty palms… shaky voice… dry mouth… tunnel vision.<br /> <br /> They’ve failed classes, bombed job interviews, or missed out on promotions.<br /> <br /> They’ve been “left out” in a society that prizes confidence.<br /> <br /> They turn down and avoid great opportunities because they fear they will only embarrass themselves.<br /> <br /> It was the same for me.<br /> <br /> Anytime I had to perform under pressure, I had a debilitating knot in my stomach…<br /> <br /> 🥵 Flushing and sweating<br /> 😐 Mind went blank<br /> 🤢 Uncontrollable shaky legs<br /> <br /> But the worst part was always wondering how different my life could be if I had risen to the occasion.<br /> <br /> Instead of falling on my face.<br /> <br /> Then one day, I was catching up with a psychologist friend…<br /> <br /> And he casually mentioned some studies on an &quot;insider&#039;s edge&quot; that people used to release and overcome extreme fears.<br /> <br /> I had never heard of anything like it. I dove headfirst into the research.<br /> <br /> It turns out that the majority of professional musicians have used this edge.<br /> <br /> And they’re not the only ones.<br /> <br /> This “insider’s edge” is used by salespeople, marketing execs, grad students, pop stars, lawyers, stand-up comedians, Broadway stars, and even surgeons.<br /> <br /> The Kardashians recently mentioned it on their own TV show.<br /> <br /> So the next time I had to present, I tried this “edge”...<br /> <br /> And I confidently nailed my talk.<br /> <br /> For the first time in my entire life, I CONFIDENTLY “felt like myself” during my pitch.<br /> <br /> I was fully present. The nerves were gone. I showed up and gave my best presentation ever.<br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> <br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic “fight or flight” hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage...<br /> <br /> When our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the “insider’s edge” BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This “edge” has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a “beta-blocker”...<br /> <br /> To be taken ONLY AS NEEDED an hour before any nerve-wracking event. <br /> <br /> And even naturally nervous introverts EXUDE “prescription-strength” confidence.<br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> I had to see an expensive psychiatrist to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. So I teamed up with a Stanford-trained psychiatrist to start Kick Health.<br /> <br /> Kick is the first online performance medicine clinic devoted to helping you overcome those ‘shakes and sweats’ to stay confidently cool during big moments.<br /> <br /> And we’ve worked to make this system as simple as possible.<br /> <br /> Just fill out a simple intake in less than 10 minutes on our website instead of scheduling an inconvenient in-person doctor’s appointment.<br /> <br /> And a board-certified doctor will issue a prescription (if appropriate). <br /> <br /> All for only $49. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gokick.com%2Fr%2Ffb-imgtb-confidently-cool&amp;h=AT0uFehpJhRmSHPnNez08SPRV0DBI9Po979lS_N54PmGSrMmzydUlYFV5ABmv7g5zVXD5dLEroHrXw7vf-OlAb6uahg0QUsxquKf4s2jiZwPVvvIv5-RdNQfIUwn82_Cyu_B-FfaRXvUf2U3MPfjR5nKzN_yYzpl5pTj_GSNigw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool</a><br /> <br /> We also partner with a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the medication directly to your door for only $20 more. 💊<br /> <br /> ✔️ No insurance necessary.<br /> ✔️ No monthly fees.<br /> ✔️ No appointment, video, or phone call needed.<br /> <br /> We even offer a &quot;Doctor&#039;s Guarantee,&quot; so you don&#039;t get charged until a doctor determines the prescription is suitable for you.<br /> <br /> If you’re ready to finally block that &quot;adrenaline overdrive&quot; and present &quot;confidently cool&quot;...<br /> <br /> …then take 10 minutes to get your personalized supply of Kick&#039;s &quot;beta-blockers&quot; at the link below.		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310767	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082439		189		345505355108986	1	9.5569454941834E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222441850372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103392	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422106878_696570892676955_6933628381338416358_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=GHSMduDyOmoAX-7xs5G&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB6GXJp15o-aclV7VNWih3DHM5ntva6WEOlUnG06Wd8TA&oe=65D6EFDD	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422083546_1047691836512220_5105203407380023452_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WQ3Pi6WWEdUAX9xaA63&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfByNf6CKQ3_dJSIhVBd_vjpxJRARhPE2jdtTNzHwb3jsw&oe=65D663F7			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Cra0003		55	https://facebook.com/100094651747378	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310957	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082439		189		407535698334658		1.1360125840702E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	218112948059372		0	Jack James			120206051117590078		https://living-healthy.shop	Learn More		NONE	dco	My pain stops after I do this...	{{product.description}}	https://living-healthy.shop/?page_id=7		1708143466	2.1811294805937E+14	Jack James	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427730097_924641198871608_5747669494947371601_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Rm1pJgxRnXcAX8p4dDc&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAkK6gSqHVqKWDOUfPu37GMo3H3ngCPG_MEdZE-w9ZiuA&oe=65D72BC7	person_profile	0	Jack James	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428689903_260328173785760_2783498739196034705_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1c_nZZfnE1AAX-QOPM4&_nc_oc=AQmxar7kxTAURnM4R4Z6pl0D78dLw_sdwNzZusqgo6gXlLKa7DWw8SZ-swzofhFxhiQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBeF0bRnBygxfAVSmawgt1zsLhV_JPuGz3Ytk95feS3Kg&oe=65D672B4			0	3	I never thought that 7 simple 30-second exercises could change my life so much! I got rid of back pain and now I can move without limitations. Daniel, you are incredible! My quality of life has never been so good.🎖️🤩		Jack James		1	https://facebook.com/61556116122505	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310806	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082439		189		837341738076618	1	1.1123098065714E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	115926978277269		0	Libb001			120204903459460101		b.mylibapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mylibapps.com/ad/cmVhZGZpY3MvOTk5ODcvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTI5MDgvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103901	1.1592697827727E+14	Libb001	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426141683_1061701521945812_597470337080005552_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=T3etWr-CZQ4AX_xn1sK&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfByO14vz4Cszgq09zSmuPY6cc4SpbV-56EPhL564B2w3Q&oe=65D74179	person_profile	0	Libb001	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426107326_331080589251979_2890911589117560185_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mxletDn4bIYAX9IUAin&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDQGz32VBA9Djnb9yOSz8cnYcYv2HCyUAGzunfYh-pUbg&oe=65D7231D			0	3	“You were jealous because you lost Zeke to her,” charged Clint with a taunting smirk, “and you thought that if she was out of the picture, you would get him back.”<br /> The past few months had sucked big-time. It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. It was an oath he was now violating.<br /> “Ally, don’t storm out.”<br /> As she reached the door, she glanced back at him over her shoulder. “If you truly believe I attacked your mate, you’d have your hand around my throat, shaking me like a rag doll. But you don’t, because deep down you know, and your wolf knows, that didn’t happen.” Ally swung the door open. “Anyway, there’s no need for me to be envious of her claim on you—I always give my used stuff to the needy and disadvantaged.”		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311650	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082439		189		1492482901312861	1	3.154869615158E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	104059476000396		0	Pop002			120207230788800398		a.thepopfic.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.thepopfic.com/ad/UG9wRmljLzk4NDE1LzIwMjQwMjA0MTQ0MjQyL3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707029086	1.040594760004E+14	Pop002	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425504690_1099323124534492_6351272998010782816_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XR0btn61WrgAX_F05HU&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAd8LOpO1EF5Rg_LI5svp3lU-Keex0Lz9OVS6Se2MxYYg&oe=65D694B5	person_profile	0	Pop002	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425491507_299096079828654_9175609822192086382_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hrgyyxwVpRUAX_lOEin&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCpQf7PpIVIKN3DtdRqwJznkNbc7ombxqiCbZC9bV90Yw&oe=65D78ABF			0	3	&quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. 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311422	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279157	1726082439		189		908306257661340	1	1.2775340069715E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	117376264711247		0	Allie M. Faucett			120205104191040431		feelingwonderful.club	Watch more		NONE	video	No more Neuropathic foot pain...		https://lp.feelingwonderful.club/65cde6d34e530c0001aedf4e?sub1=%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D&sub2=%7B%7Badset.id%7D%7D&sub3=%7B%7Bcampaign.id%7D%7D&sub4=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&sub5=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&sub6=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&sub7=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&sub8=%7B%7Bsite_source_name%7D%7D&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid		1708107363	1.1737626471125E+14	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425035439_731012525764350_1225071335178153280_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8SeRsojXiEsAX86wSxh&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfDaaBJl7j5deSMD2ZHRYvZvemDmAeaEb3vlH2IbA7Eu4Q&oe=65D6590A	person_profile	0	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424700910_25617108104555180_5655777533793832523_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=itZyXJ8b7NoAX9MVQo9&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCcNMB2I8nYPb--OEzpISf-OlkmAvOjs09a641UQW2_uQ&oe=65D6E6F3			0	3	Finally, after years of excruciating burning and tingling in my feet… I have found something that stops it! <br /> <br /> For the last 6 years I have had the worst neuropathic pains in my feet… it felt like I was constantly walking round with the heaviest pins and needles, so much so I could not walk more than 5 minutes without being in agony!<br /> <br /> I went to the doctors, and I was prescribed a bunch of different meds one after the other to try… and none of them worked long term!<br /> <br /> I was so fed up…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the tingling pain…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the expensive meds…<br /> <br /> Fed up of constantly feeling down!<br /> <br /> And that’s when my husband stumbled across a video he saw in his feed which revealed the root cause of nerve pain…<br /> <br /> And how the meds I was taking can actually make the burning and tingling worse… not to mention the terrible side effects?!<br /> �I sat in shock as I watched the short video taking it all in… and then to my sheer delight, the video revealed a 30 second method which erased burning and tingling in just a few days… without any need for meds!<br /> <br /> So, I wasted no time in trying this 30-second method… Me and my husband went down to the local store and grabbed what we needed…<br /> <br /> Literally minutes after doing this method, I instantly noticed a difference… it was so weird… and for the first time in years, I managed to get a good nights sleep without waking up in pain!<br /> <br /> I carried on using the method for the next 7 days, and sure enough the burning and tingling reduced more and more until day 8 when I had no burning or tingling whatsoever… the first full day of no pain in as long as I can remember!<br /> <br /> And now 3 months on, I haven’t experienced any pains at all and I now tell everyone I know who suffers from the same about this 30-second method… in fact I’ve linked to the very same video I watched a few months back below… <br /> <br /> Tap now and prepare to be amazed!		Allie M. Faucett		1501	https://facebook.com/100093598293855	0		WATCH_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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310765	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082439		189		327846036290067	1	7.885506131218E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465526930209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104125	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426111705_2074480789655130_2260392518388015867_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=72neNl2PSikAX-AC7DA&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCQ3EDiOjeZ6knGtZyJ0kDqyrzFQA8TzZdjdxFmWRXiaQ&oe=65D67926	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074231_8032108066806603_62737005122912571_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=GP_4_adgrw8AX8GtUEe&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAUrFny5mo_hQ6xenSLV9Ah0VrBuWkhSUHB-UEooujpnQ&oe=65D75E55			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310810	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082439		189		916340146765304	1	7.6642997872786E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466065290209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105281	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422641106_1124935312205598_9172109129209953088_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OCy5aLDzdKcAX_cIvQE&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBQ4EEWS2tRRar3Tbk4JyxLHncp2E5vwNvKE2ykgB37ZA&oe=65D795AD	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422683869_758318982840506_8377926237275545014_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EjeNEpMnCjYAX8XTqW4&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBi5wKRcsiXv6nUqPxGC2pAVQL8AIcmGNRGUX3wNnYCdA&oe=65D68E4C			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310789	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082439		189		418941233896359	1	1.0984230046332E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101567746344602		0	Cra0003			120208388740170679		a.crazynovelapp.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.crazynovelapp.com/ad/Q3JhenlOb3ZlbC8xMDEwNjYvMjAyNDAyMDYwOTU4NTYvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707184939	1.015677463446E+14	Cra0003	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425707083_770083447788076_7810587526890854820_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cqoImAMX_uEAX-Ql4ch&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBHRH941nvxjykahWMJgAH_96XyFgsTgYCeq83ROjML-A&oe=65D7C2CF	person_profile	0	Cra0003	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425711953_296088433113584_3224648944014167335_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AVIgWXtF_doAX9wYPlp&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD4f-JAX2NhBG-VmPVCSJoqT5ntBDwgU1rIdQ1AIwilHQ&oe=65D7E703			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Cra0003		55	https://facebook.com/100094651747378	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311666	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082439		189		2318482285022760	1	3.6986618933614E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739494250155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105411	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425976291_1388511771767875_4324739349747400081_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gu_dMHmuEKoAX-zK5vE&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCmmnYqA21bupFcCrODGRHba8lxrAb3AOq3J8y3KxuAHQ&oe=65D6E142	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426001228_7321553057888016_4927975548608587393_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7bzbZZxSbc8AX9AUbir&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCWDPRY4T0botFxFxA2weJNIa3sOhhL1ZTK9_LNRx_7vQ&oe=65D697DA			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311560	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082439		189		420069337110954	1	2.9842086626539E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737824130155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101154	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425745895_260613733725638_6844034923215205261_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=82T48wMSfoEAX_-zfYB&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBCuqGrza7qDM2mto-86Cw4zxGm-T6Efu53uKwKbnFHJQ&oe=65D7F948	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425677610_1056151798931309_8434088866960011282_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=nFk3nGiT72oAX-pqeZt&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDRmZ-N81T7FcFXCS2-lUz0jKjMRzhDc4rijfFUsAeAuQ&oe=65D72EEA			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311546	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082439		189		390507177008915	1	4.2665162670346E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928353000529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101106	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425490647_1096991608284697_4639943564409584944_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=oq6O_IJLt5kAX9utCYW&_nc_oc=AQm5gc8HB77QuHggBTZzIg9weygDvLZRJXkgPndTHFv8KW3lNg1JMeQFHpHqwXemGk4&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAY6ONV43c9POxQ1Y4MEUET_D7niyHIHyc0V6pK-N0q8g&oe=65D701CF	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425460044_1538315443628338_8237878564475916484_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=FGztl-IGF6wAX8bREUX&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC_lGln0zUbWgpomi1f_IdoyRiyzV2obbHMPw2xh1TWuA&oe=65D72A5A			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310794	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082439		189		704630751816412	1	1.4992648839521E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466077510209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105305	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422009880_1529888217744593_1739792650967715177_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DEzrcTeXwYQAX8Z605C&_nc_oc=AQn-kESD1XVOVDwFCJ8L-xx3ijpTG0292Ad0kFMXbS7JATyVnBSkCvoMnDEjlyCXWRU&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD_cw5jRjsaiCD4Oj2KF-Q64_Mpn63lrMZJZwwEHCLtbw&oe=65D661E2	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422005401_927006931829887_7274911121316311502_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9noxM0MBUhIAX-W3xYK&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBCUrzItPuXU5IbpQKwHb48K3e0JFOn1oy31sxKvydomA&oe=65D7B051			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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310923	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082439		189		7197877840278803	1	2.0321089004941E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	150961678298821		0	Jonathan Bailor			6576003911744		SANESOLUTION.COM	Learn more		NONE	video	How To Gently Empty Bowels Every Morning...	Ivy League Doctor, Matthew Olesiak M.D. has discovered the truth about why eating fiber and probiotics don't help with the most common digestive problems plaguing Americans today, bloating, gas and constipation.	http://lnk.to/Viscera		1708173615	1.5096167829882E+14	Jonathan Bailor	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427704930_422197143580463_144336863329191004_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EaudtXuW1N4AX9FH6qa&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCyeLjVOpuCDqDwEc1_rQOalgSaaA67cX2RfhYkiCnZIA&oe=65D7F116	person_profile	0					0	3	Forget laxatives. Forget probiotics. Forget stool softeners.<br /> <br /> Scientists have discovered a bizarre but effective method to end constipation...<br /> <br /> And get rid of those excess pounds and slim the waist...<br /> <br /> Without a crazy restrictive diet or exercise program. To be honest, it’s even making Big Pharma nervous…<br /> <br /> That’s because this discovery could put an end to their unethical practice of selling solutions that don&#039;t work.<br /> <br /> Click the link below to see what I ate daily to gently empty my bowels every morning while burning more fat faster:<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flnk.to%2FViscera&amp;h=AT3h-XA4j_OI3YZ0kf2SFzC9BdKeM4OvkcvTaBhCHmmuwE1o-XG_GouT842Y7jjNI-AD3_z11x3QMvqTcTT2yhzn8PsuKQcd16FQkD_V-8Yg-8jDLH7l3JiZ8UQtBhkiHrMOgbXAKT_M6inGrFIDogAjLyzfK5PNRNvdPw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">lnk.to/Viscera</a>		Jonathan Bailor		63825	https://facebook.com/JonathanBailorSANE	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310989	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279150	1726082439		189		1094605791861866	21	7.0751686478938E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106537275405242		0	Dainely Devices			120205630203420373		dainelylab.com	Shop now		NONE	video	4.8/5 Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	50% Off Sale Ends Today!	https://dainelylab.com/products/back-belt		1707551068	1.0653727540524E+14	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426986096_994182592313055_1117260022892498977_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ez-nBbXZlnYAX_9hZZn&_nc_oc=AQm4DR7HmTPQZieOkFh5JxcFoHCqSAhc0QB0iQeAPsy-0_EAfpBL5nc3GPGw5aRkQY3Vlw3H-ldCKEn8_q2mcRP3&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDAmTCLFApQQAaK-WOGWGIsvoYQmrWxtau5d3pcHKmt5A&oe=65D64951	person_profile	0	Dainely Devices	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426898244_7133361590073928_2517261294571218769_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=aaK1OtB3oywAX_A05_0&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDVJbXN5gz1jZ9Du6eyKIkcVfX_2R9Yf0CbHyyC0C0wow&oe=65D7A85D			0	3	&quot;Back feels so much better immediately upon putting it on. Tighten it up and keep it on a few hours. It makes a huge difference in my day and in my life. Can&#039;t say enough good things about it. Just GREAT&quot;<br /> <br /> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Catherine H. USA<br /> <br /> Fix your sciatica &amp; back pain with this simple device!<br /> <br /> ✅Eliminate sciatica &amp; back pain the healthy way (no more painkillers)<br /> ✅Avoid expensive chiropractor bills<br /> ✅Flexible and non-slip unlike other hip belts<br /> <br /> 50% off all today&#039;s orders!<br /> <br /> Get Yours Now👇<br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdainelylab.com%2Fbelt&amp;h=AT37bd67hcJmvrGLdX-1UooyW_b1Wvn3qihttIKG9AcjfGEh_h510ow9ln732HPXVDJjAJTLO_IaFqUg720T6k35srvAjudT3ze7jR5Ken6q4ciRRBrCyJeJglTgDyEvS67ZyCt2ONg4BDID2hmiIhhCXLY2v0QouKkMwQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://dainelylab.com/belt</a>		Dainely Devices		20532	https://facebook.com/dainely.devices	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310913	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082439		189		437776511913265	1	1.7992863105918E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	106013564124992		0	SmoothSpine			6530998781518		smoothspine.com	Shop now		NONE	video	Lasting Relief | Restful Sleep	FREE Back & Hip Health Guide with every purchase (valued at $20.00)	https://smoothspine.com/products/improved-leg-pillow		1708078934	1.0601356412499E+14	SmoothSpine	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427751030_960621105427222_1454085079523607892_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MJe_GItSIXEAX-p-bJY&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfBQRvQbIG2c9A4_IkMYxDFZydTK5-MEkpgTUmeXrlUuLA&oe=65D710A1	person_profile	0	SmoothSpine	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427736469_1576388026486473_4338997013275262613_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=TSk7dfo3whUAX80_7Ug&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfDXYXk_mFJY3lAb4dCoAoeKoxJAgnC0XXLpAGqskjNpgg&oe=65D78679			0	3	Hip Pain, Back Aches, or Sciatica? <br /> <br /> Side sleeping without proper support can cause misalignment of the spine, leading to sharp pain in the hips, lower back and legs.<br /> <br /> Ignoring this can lead to more serious issues like sciatic nerve damage, chronic pain, and, in the worst scenario - high-risk surgery.<br /> <br /> It’s important to get the right support to prevent worsening and relieve any existing discomfort.<br /> <br /> That’s why a top physical therapist helped develop the SmoothSpine Pillow.<br /> <br /> ✅ The SmoothSpine Alignment Pillow is designed to:<br /> ➡️ Relieve hip, lower back &amp; sciatica pain<br /> ➡️ Prevent painful bone-on-bone rubbing<br /> ➡️ Align the spine ALL night<br /> <br /> Why not just use a ‘regular’ pillow? Two reasons:<br /> <br /> 1. A regular pillow provides some relief, but it usually won’t stay in place during the night.<br /> 2. More importantly; regular pillows are designed to support your head/neck, and not your hips, legs or knees.<br /> <br /> The SmoothSpine Pillow includes a soft elastic strap and is designed to fit between the legs.<br /> <br /> Within just a few days, you’ll get back to uninterrupted nights and enjoying life free of pain.<br /> <br /> 🎁The SmoothSpine Pillow also comes with a FREE how to use guide &amp; 60-Night Money-Back Guarantee. You will either get results or your money back guaranteed.<br /> <br /> Get yours now totally risk-free with up to 52% OFF → <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsmoothspine.com%2Fproducts%2Fimproved-leg-pillow&amp;h=AT2SUVcMjbWaqoqcMX9M5m7i_8CivwXZYOSW1XTMlc7qC65AjLL_XWuzUI5Y9JHhv1aj41ZgJwxP1Gq6DJs_7pAUcob5kxxg3Ba5x2KYfKTgFG0UGZ0C9K27lyjSYNJOUIFr4o1JLB0I7uqYVhQRRQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://smoothspine.com/products/improved-leg-pillow</a>		SmoothSpine		2655	https://facebook.com/smoothspinestore	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311078	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082439		189		927744508762821		1.0823551029705E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052582120410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149051	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428041633_1139650517036749_6957021506814780087_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_RDJdVIu84YAX9lfrI7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBhcUAxgD-m0F9pwHKqV1EwivUDjLMJZOZclWuYuo8zEw&oe=65D7A6E6	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428087512_1564236117705158_6039063550672946105_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=oOgc65grRNEAX8r-4jO&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AfB9XMed5HkZChpEamdHwLB7xJfIPJgPYv0vS0EhBOlu8Q&oe=65D6AEEF			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311063	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279151	1726082439		189		232579343264088	2	4.3172784253058E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109560497903284		0	Mary Hilton			120205052587250410		story.themaryhilton.net	Learn more		NONE	image	Simple Ritual Banished My Burning Feet		https://story.themaryhilton.net/371?utm_source=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&utm_medium=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&utm_campaign=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D		1708149055	1.0956049790328E+14	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427823454_799699561987179_7034263195153484645_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1tjfPC7EK2AAX-kS0VS&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB-fii-Ea3ge9hfWs9poJVZjWuvUGbqwPN9Tt02-qOpmg&oe=65D65283	person_profile	0	Mary Hilton	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428672292_872855217927660_780463143212683637_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=z6BuAVITaNsAX8yCkzl&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCqgwyEH2R2OPfxjV73LirqXGgK-NUEyf5ciCJjAIuMHQ&oe=65D72B3D			0	3	It started with pins &amp; needles, then the burning &amp; tingling kept me up at night… but it was when I lost all feeling in my feet that it tore through my life…<br /> <br /> I turned to the only help I knew, the doc… just to be told “Learn to live with it”.<br /> <br /> No more driving, no more long walks with our dog, no longer being trusted to care for the grandkids.<br /> <br /> I felt like a prisoner in my own body!<br /> <br /> I turned to creams &amp; cold compresses but the burning sensation just kept coming back worse.<br /> <br /> I was exhausted by the doctors telling me there was little hope, but they always had another expensive med for me to try.<br /> <br /> And when I started refusing… they scared me with amputation.<br /> <br /> Then at home the talks about me going into care were getting more serious!<br /> <br /> Just as I lost all hope, I thank god for an old friend reaching out.<br /> <br /> They sent me the video below and the simple ritual that changed my life as I know it.<br /> <br /> It pointed to the surprising root cause of my burning sensation, a little known link that even my doctor wasn’t aware of.<br /> <br /> “Doctors treat symptoms, not the root cause” makes total sense to me now.<br /> <br /> The video showed me the simple fix that takes me less than a minute a day in the comfort of my own home… that has drastically turned my numbness, burning and tingling around.<br /> <br /> The best part… I feel normal again!<br /> <br /> My daily limitations disappeared, I could feel the carpet under my feet and I didn’t have to depend on others anymore!<br /> <br /> No more talks of care homes, now we talk about how I can care for the grandkids again!<br /> <br /> Please take the burning sensations seriously while you still have the chance.<br /> <br /> Tap “Learn more” now		Mary Hilton		13318	https://facebook.com/themaryhilton	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311603	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082439		189		919461682755100	1	1.4456962360461E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737792650155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101125	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425677588_239173402496457_1774342048813720395_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=54QIm3u4hZ8AX-YmBlH&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCsrrjUfZo1PD4iBJSz4w1oi5T4f7xolrSONsHPjIIdNw&oe=65D6CE11	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425644362_1130102644674457_8855088296498368016_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RWd9Xzq6qVcAX_l6W9r&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAumQmbt5TDQe6qpgg8I4Ur5DTbLhb7L2EQi1quZE9vsw&oe=65D7A362			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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311648	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	4/27/25, 1:18 AM	1708279161	1745734688		189		1445840769645246	1	1.0668321844096E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483641700733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099705	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422102280_407518231722517_330674681083445183_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dPzz4OlyzLkAX9K_ZIP&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDiYNtt9G6hxTeLPvrA7ivZexBeGaa7sSysKpVle4DH9g&oe=65D79C91	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424949298_770924464367020_6591092441512432039_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Zx-zZNq8EakAX8V702v&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDoehu7mSvD2WxCH-70-pdFJLaUHXafVHfHs9wo8HCafA&oe=65D687C2			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310780	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279147	1726082439		189		387224650561971	1	7.5079635092555E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465537010209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104139	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422020250_358392167076858_8001176046594925283_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Y-EWcdsCI6YAX8hAH67&_nc_oc=AQmIw4UqqwC5k3U_CUNWSLFOl4iWkJJqF3nLEufWqzCTc9-j9X3n0X0kIVZO9SdaBXI&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfA_CrIOUJWZwm92gL5vM6Ockk8_D84O-zUqP2C6MBbCwQ&oe=65D7A781	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424605064_1342695446385437_1291701836729132773_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3LPahngV8skAX_yowgL&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD36Z9BmegZHpngvU7a7xfCZAlYuFl8Taz_kUxJ1UEMKw&oe=65D694A1			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310802	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/17/24, 1:07 PM	1708279147	1731870443		189		766453395356334	1	9.2813138177498E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222420000372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103368	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425671504_1024215802007470_9189658873437146230_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=J5o84EeWMRoAX9WLuKE&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB--01R4_Ja2I1NAK7yMUjPY52a69THtHkpx60C5tZiGA&oe=65D7AD13	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425652176_408798918297238_1381586778977561613_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-kCWhAIbZRcAX9jGGKr&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDNxLGKDKK41kShToDYzRAGR6AtG4HpOVHC9KDbYIHo0Q&oe=65D739D6			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot;<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked.<br /> &quot;Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill.&quot; He said. <br /> She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. <br /> I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> ————————<br /> Aaryana&#039;s POV<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt and pity. Ok what? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um.he had an uh.um.an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear moaning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they moaning? I then open our door to see.MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing. Come on guess. Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a inferno of a fall. And they just happened to be undressed when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because, I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;No you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. What thrill? The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratufuckinglations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. She really thinks I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone knowing about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me.&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, were gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, bras, panties, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last minute flight to Paris.<br /> ...<br /> Sitting on the plane, I thought back over the past 2 years. I can&#039;t believe I was that blind. I should have been able to see the signs. Like how late at night, Brentin would just disappear from bed. How I always felt a burning in my chest, but I just put it off as heartburn. How my wolf slowly slipped away and started becoming angry with Brentin. Then there was today, when I found him cheating, my wolf didn&#039;t howl in pain or anything. Why didn&#039;t I know about it? As I finished that thought, my wolf spoke, &#039;You didn&#039;t know because I tried to keep all the pain from you. I knew how devastated we would be if you found out the same time I did. So I just slowly broke my bond with him. That&#039;s why you stopped feeling the sparks between you and him.&#039; I couldn&#039;t help but remember the last time I felt the sparks with him. It was a year ago. I just thought it was in my head. Then I remembered how happy she was when we found Brentin.<br /> Flashback<br /> It&#039;s my 16th birthday. Finally, the day I get to meet my mate. I was hoping it was my best friend&#039;s brother, but sadly it wasn&#039;t. My dad, Alpha Allen of the Night Star pack was meeting with the Morning Star alpha to sign a treaty. As soon as we got to the Morning Star pack house, my dad knocked. The door was answered by a devilishly handsome guy, about my age. At the time I wouldn&#039;t look in his eyes because I was too shy, even with being an Alpha&#039;s daughter. So I just kept my head down.<br /> &quot;Dad, alpha Allen is here.&quot; He shouted. His voice sent shivers down my spine, in a good way. But, even then, I was still too shy to look into his eyes.<br /> &quot;Show him to the office.&quot; The alpha yelled back.<br /> The guy moved to the side to let my father and me in. As I was walking past him, my arm brushed his. I felt tingles spread through my whole body. &#039;Mate!&#039; My wolf shouted. &quot;Mate.&quot; I whispered.<br /> He grabbed me and started pecking me. &quot;You&#039;re mine.&quot; He said. My wolf and I both liked his possessiveness.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m yours.&quot; I said back. My wolf and I was so happy. We were on cloud nine. We talked until my dad was done with his alpha meeting, then he asked something I never expected him to. But, at the same time, I wanted him to ask me.<br /> &quot;Will you move in with me? I mean, live here in this pack house with me.&quot; He said. At first I was shocked. I didn&#039;t know how to answer, but my wolf was yelling &#039;Yes!&#039; in my mind. So I said what she was thinking.<br /> &quot;Yes, I will move in with you.&quot; I told him. The next day I was moved in with him.<br /> End flashback.<br /> It&#039;s funny how he kept me in the dark for 2 years. He slept with me then turned around and slept with Julie. I hope he&#039;s happy with her and their child, but what about mine? That&#039;s where I was before I got home. I had just found out I was pregnant right before I caught him cheating.<br /> Flashback<br /> &quot;Brentin, I&#039;ll be back in a couple of hours. I&#039;m gonna go visit some friends.&quot; I told him, even though I hate lying to him. But I need to figure out what&#039;s wrong with me. He&#039;s been oblivious to it. Lately he&#039;s been oblivious to everything that has been going on with me.<br /> &quot;Ok. See you when you get back. Love you.&quot; He said then pecked my forehead.<br /> I walked out of the house and straight to the pack doctor. She had a few patients ahead of me so I let her treat them first and then had her check me out. &quot;Dr. Lottie, I need you to see what&#039;s wrong with me, if anything.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;Ok. What are your symptoms?&quot; She asked.<br /> &quot;Nausea, fatigue, eating more, stomach pains, and mood swings.&quot; I answered.<br /> &quot;Before anything else, I need to take some blood. And I want you to take this pregnancy test too.&quot; She said.<br /> &quot;Ok.&quot; I went and took the pregnancy test. While waiting for the results, she took my blood. She tested the blood while I checked the pregnancy test. Positive. OMG! I&#039;m pregnant! How will Brentin react? Will he be happy? Mad? Surprised? Shocked? All of the above?<br /> &quot;Luna?&quot; The Dr. said. She was looking at me questioningly.<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; I replied.<br /> &quot;You are about 5 weeks pregnant.&quot; She said. Well more like squealed. She was always excited about a pack member having pups.<br /> &quot;Ok. Thanks. I need to go see Brentin.&quot; I said excited. I can&#039;t believe that I&#039;m pregnant. But, seeing how there haven&#039;t been any rogue or hunter attacks, now would be the best time to be pregnant. Now hopefully there will be no attacks until after the baby is born, which should be in another 5 months. Seeing as I have alpha blood in me and he is an alpha.<br /> End flashback<br /> I left the pack doctor&#039;s house. I was in a happy mood. One that nothing could destroy. Well, that&#039;s what I thought until I got home and caught him cheating on me. So now that I am out of the pack, and away from my mate or rather ex-mate, how am I going to raise the pup(s) on my own? I will undoubtedly need a werewolf doctor. The thing is, I don&#039;t know any in Paris. I can search for the closest pack, or werewolf hospital. Every country has one, so France isn&#039;t any different. That was my last thought before falling into a peaceful slumber.<br /> ...<br /> Brentin&#039;s POV<br /> I decided that Aaryana needed some time to think, so Julie and I left the room. I came down and noticed my beta&#039;s sitting there looking heartbroken and miserable. After 2 hours, I figured, well ok she&#039;s had ample amount of time to calm down, now we can talk rationally. I get upstairs to see her gone. I checked for her electronics, extra money that I knew she saved and the bank cards in her dads name. They were for emergencies, and they were gone. Where could she be? Then when I looked on her dresser I found a note, wanting to know what it said, I opened it and read it.<br /> Brentin,<br /> You have cheated on me for 2 years. You have betrayed me and destroyed my trust. But that&#039;s ok. I will overcome this. I will become stronger. But I just wanted to let you know that I am gone. I can&#039;t stay where I am not respected. You actually had the nerve to alpha command the beta&#039;s and whoever else knew, not to tell me you were cheating. Well, it didn&#039;t work, cause I still found out. <br /> Don&#039;t try calling me or anything, I already changed my number. Don&#039;t try looking for me either. Be with your bimbo and your &#039;child&#039;. The baby probably ain&#039;t even yours. But, that is not my concern. <br /> My concern is to tell you, that I loathe you. And I hope my daddy kicks you. Even though, I know he won&#039;t. He is too mature to do that. But I can bet he has a plan for you, once he finds out anyways. <br /> And I will be sitting back laughing. I hope you have fun watching this pack fall apart, with you ruling it, there&#039;s no doubt in my mind that it will. So bye and I hope I never see you again. If I do, I will make sure you rue the day you met me and every time you cheated on me.<br /> With absolutely no love at all,<br /> Aaryana<br /> So that&#039;s it? She&#039;s gone? I can&#039;t believe she left me. My mate. She is what keeps me sane. But she finds out I cheated, and I got my mistress pregnant. And she leaves? Isn&#039;t a mate supposed to forgive and forget??<br /> I keep thinking back to our final conversation. I admitted to everything. The cheating for 2 years. The pregnancy. And all she can say is she rejects me? That she rejects any ties to this pack? That she resigns as the Luna? And what does she mean by &#039;Thanks for the gift&#039;?<br /> I need to find her. I don&#039;t care what the note says, I have got to find her. The only way to do that is a search party. So I need to call a pack meeting. Pack meeting in 10 minutes. I say through the pack mind link.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311593	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	7/6/25, 10:11 PM	1708279160	1751857888		189		883018517161068	1	7.7088206441544E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928497590529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101182	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425607083_695660509449840_2516125150239003928_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=tPEPuZ3WZqoAX9NTuYs&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCtikPzg_GMX3Vxh1sSKK8GYn2nTIo_ZpqR7VIJ0ofqvA&oe=65D7E86F	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425612535_832025758681496_5154313637869729785_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4TWoWTMIg54AX8n0025&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDQV-JyOpPMv96vdNuyfXmcedU8HrTp-pm_6d1moktI3A&oe=65D6FD4D			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311562	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/19/24, 3:31 PM	1708279160	1734643897		189		425926819865714	1	2.3105045458269E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928357150529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101111	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425438416_828359615724511_3393783135828131624_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YjImC9v-SqAAX8do2c8&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDTzProCKt-ZEHluwBCyn3pfKSfsOLcJ6MeRJdbrrEGSw&oe=65D74BEE	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425499676_689698516569767_475191184502961133_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=JC2BMmkjKH4AX9_8M3e&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDqZS5FqS-nIgFMR6Izzs9n0vqiHSvs_mWJUUw1qor_qg&oe=65D6C662			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311624	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/20/24, 12:08 PM	1708279160	1734718100		189		1091803088731675	1	1.1184038226284E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737764200155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101106	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425263838_176981832175441_1427169794701796096_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YYDX4im_NLIAX_4WejQ&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCSOceLiYnGqbI7LBouKmVa-f3MYcQuIJg5sVKjGsGz5w&oe=65D70E36	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424937121_209972722141576_1935566419097487334_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=sztNgeVaKGcAX8W42SU&_nc_oc=AQl4GFfwkpNulMNDa2goqqlmw9PlKrmStIg-hvC_QSFBkMOhRIwe8ge_TLUFIz50FSg&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCykG_714nO6iJP3sFKTX8smX56tM7lvyVJcoNbECf5mg&oe=65D6C13A			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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This time she was born<br /> again, and none of her five brothers could escape.<br /> -------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Simone Gray opened her eyes, surveyed the surroundings, and looked at the familiar room from her memories. She had indeed returned. Reaching out to grab her phone from the nightstand, she checked the date before a smile appeared in her eyes. What perfect timing.<br /> <br /> Just as she was thinking, a knocking sound echoed. She got up to open the door and saw a handsome man standing there, questioning her immediately, &quot;I called you earlier. Why didn&#039;t you answer?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied calmly, &quot;I didn&#039;t feel like it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Standing before her was her second brother, Titus Gray, who was also her current agent.<br /> <br /> He was momentarily stunned, visibly not expecting his sister to say that. He furrowed his brows and lectured impatiently, &quot;Stop causing trouble, will you?&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot;Say something new. I&#039;m tired of hearing the cliche from all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Since returning to the Gray Family, her mother and five brothers kept telling her not to cause trouble.<br /> <br /> Titus choked. &quot;Is this amusing to you? Jo wants to be in that variety show. What harm would it do if you just let that happen? Must you make the whole family unhappy?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone looked at him coldly. &quot;This is an opportunity I fought for myself. I won&#039;t give it up. It&#039;s your business if you&#039;re unhappy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone did not grow up with her family from a young age. Instead, she got lost at four when Aaron Gray, her fifth brother, took her out to play. After that, the Gray Family adopted a girl of similar age and even changed her name to Jodie Gray.<br /> <br /> A year ago, the Gray Family found Simone and brought her back home. However, they overly favored Jodie and looked down on Simone. Whenever she clashed with the adopted daughter, it was always Simone who was considered troublesome.<br /> <br /> Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked hard and used her talent to climb from an unknown to a C-list actress in just over a year. After being recognized by the family, they brought her home, asked her to terminate the contract with her original company, and transferred her to the entertainment company owned by the Gray Family. In the meantime, Titus became her agent.<br /> <br /> Jodie, who originally studied music, suddenly wanted a part in the entertainment industry. She also joined the company and was mentored by Titus. In the past year, she received all the good resources, directly jumping from an unknown to a C-list actress.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the resources Titus provided Simone were the ones that Jodie rejected. Last month, she saved the wife of a director and gained a spot as a guest on a highly anticipated new variety show before it even aired.<br /> <br /> Similarly, Jodie showed interest in the show and expressed her desire to join. However, the guests were already confirmed, and it was not easy for someone of Jodie&#039;s popularity to be added under special circumstances. Hence, Titus and the family suggested that Simone give up her spot to Jodie.<br /> <br /> She knew that Jodie intentionally wanted to snatch her opportunity, so she refused and was then condemned by her entire family. Last night, she insisted on not giving up her spot and returned to her room after arguing with them.<br /> <br /> Titus had appeared now because Jodie had not given up and pretended to be pitiful in front of him; that was why he came to her again. He took a deep breath. &quot;I&#039;ll find you a better opportunity. Just give this up for Jo.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone sneered. &quot;I don’t care about your better opportunity. Just give it to your beloved Jodie.&quot; She did not want to waste any more words with Titus and simply shut the door.<br /> <br /> His eyes showed some disbelief when he looked at the closed door. That was the first time Simone had shown him disrespect since returning home, his expression dark. &quot;Simone, you&#039;re being unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> He knocked on the door again, but she did not open it. Only then did he leave with a stern face. After shutting the door, Simone&#039;s heart could barely stir up emotions. In her previous life, she yearned for family affection, and after being recognized, she had always tried to please the Grays.<br /> <br /> For instance, she took care of their various needs, made their meals, gave massages, accompanied them in acting and dancing, and so on. She tried to fulfill whatever tasks or requests they had, but in the end, she failed to make them love her. When she and Jodie were kidnapped, everyone chose to rescue Jodie first, and she ended up losing her life.<br /> <br /> At that moment of death, she completely lost hope and severed her ties with the Gray Family. However, she did not expect to be bound by a system that took her to various mini timelines to fulfill tasks. Upon completion, she would be rewarded with life points, and only by accumulating them could she return to this world.<br /> <br /> Simone extended her right hand and looked at her palm; her lifeline was short. It meant that she had less than a year left, only until the time of her death in her previous life.<br /> <br /> The system informed her during the unbinding process that she needed to be adored by more people to extend her life. The more people who favored her, or the more people she helped to gain popularity, the longer her life would be.<br /> <br /> It was similar to exchanging faith for life points but would not affect those who liked her. Otherwise, she would not harm others for the sake of extending her own life. Now, saving her life was crucial because she needed more time or energy to continue getting entangled with the Grays.<br /> <br /> She packed up her belongings and put them in a suitcase. Since returning to the Gray Family, everything was bought for her by the housekeeper, and she did not take anything. As such, she calculated the expenses since coming to the Gray Family and noted them down.<br /> <br /> At the same time, she took out the bank card her father gave her when she returned. Luckily, she had not used any money in it. She opened the door as she carried the suitcase and went downstairs.<br /> <br /> At that moment, everyone was in the living room. When they saw Simone with her bags, they were displeased. Salma Johnston frowned and looked at her. &quot;What trouble are you up to this time? It&#039;s been nothing but chaos ever since you returned.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone found it amusing. &quot;Did I insist on returning? I remember you all came to pick me up, right? And what trouble did I cause? Jodie wanted my resources, and not giving them makes me the bad guy? If we&#039;re being clear here, aren&#039;t all of you the unreasonable ones?&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma did not expect Simone to talk back, so her displeasure deepened. &quot;Jo just likes that variety show. You&#039;re the young lady of the Gray Family now, while Jo has lost that status. Shouldn&#039;t you compensate her? Moreover, Titus said he&#039;d get you a better opportunity in exchange. Why do you have to fight over it?&quot;<br /> <br /> Luca Gray, the third brother, added, &quot;I think you just can&#039;t stand Jo, so you deliberately target her.&quot;<br /> <br /> Andrew Gray, the fourth, impatiently said, &quot;Simone, can&#039;t you just be good? Why do you have to cause trouble?&quot;<br /> <br /> In her previous life, Simone might have been upset by such unfair accusations, but not anymore. Instead, she sneered and said, &quot;You guys are truly good at blaming others for your own fault. I never knew that defending what&#039;s rightfully mine would make me the unreasonable one. First of all, I never stole anything from her in the first place. On the contrary, she replaced me and enjoyed a comfortable life in the Gray Family for years. Secondly, you need to understand that it was you who lost me back then. I don&#039;t owe her anything, and I certainly don&#039;t owe any of you either. So, what exactly do I need to compensate for?&quot; When Salma was about to speak, Simone added, &quot;As for the young lady of the Gray Family, she can have it. I don&#039;t really care about it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma was stunned for a moment, not expecting Simone to say such things. &quot;What do you mean?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied with indifference, &quot;I mean it literally. I am cutting off all ties with you and leaving the family. In the future, we will go back to being strangers when we meet.&quot; She added, &quot;Your beloved adopted daughter will remain the little princess of the Grays. You don&#039;t need to worry that I will steal anything from her or try to take your love for her. I am simply making things easier for all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Who Needs Such A Brother<br /> <br /> Simone couldn&#039;t care less about her biased parents and brothers, treating them as if they had no blood relation to her.<br /> <br /> When she was young, Aaron lost her, and human traffickers intended to sell her. Thanks to her master saving and adopting her, her life wasn&#039;t as miserable as it could have been.<br /> <br /> Her words successfully changed the expressions of the Grays. They never expected her to decide to cut ties and leave them.<br /> <br /> Jodie, leaning against Salma, glanced at Simone with a subtle expression. She looked at her while her face showed an apologetic and guilty expression. &quot;No. The one who should leave is me. I&#039;m sorry; I didn&#039;t mean to snatch your opportunity. I just liked that variety show, so Titus went to talk to you. I don&#039;t want to participate in that variety show anymore. You don&#039;t need to be unhappy. I don&#039;t want to anger and worry you.&quot;<br /> <br /> On the surface, she appeared guilty, but in reality, it was a strategic retreat. This way, she could distance herself from accusations of intentionally competing with Simone for resources while also showcasing her considerate and generous nature. She was playing her act in front of the Grays, subtly implying that Simone was using the threat of cutting ties and leaving the Gray Family.<br /> <br /> As expected, the family members&#039; expressions turned unpleasant.<br /> <br /> Simone looked at Jodie and retorted without reservation, &quot;Don&#039;t try to act innocent and pitiful in front of me with that look. I won&#039;t fall for that.&quot; She spoke her mind without holding back after completely giving up on family affection. &quot;You say you want to leave and have been saying it for a year, but you’re still here. I&#039;ve long been tired of your act of strategic retreat. Only fools would believe it.&quot; She intentionally exposed the truth. &quot;Of course, you wouldn&#039;t actively ask me for resources. As long as you say it, they will naturally present you with whatever you want. You don&#039;t need to put on a show for them. I don&#039;t care about your thoughts since I&#039;ve already stopped caring about what you guys think.&quot;<br /> <br /> These words successfully darkened the faces of the Grays.<br /> <br /> Jodie&#039;s expression changed slightly. She suppressed the anger in her heart and hugged Salma with a touch of grievance. &quot;I&#039;m not. Don&#039;t say such things about our family.&quot;<br /> <br /> In her heart, she wondered if Simone had gone crazy by choosing to confront her head-on and speaking so harshly. Although being rebuked by Simone left her feeling quite displeased, the fact that Simone had created such a scene today would only make everybody dislike her even more. So, she endured her sarcasm.<br /> <br /> As expected, Salma was infuriated. &quot;What are you saying? Where are your manners?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone shrugged. &quot;I was born to my parents but not raised by them. My manners have long vanished.&quot;<br /> <br /> The family was speechless. Salma looked at Simone with disappointment. &quot;Are you still blaming us? It seems we made a mistake bringing you home. We&#039;ve compensated you a lot this year. What more do you want? Why do you have to compete with Jo? Can&#039;t you just peacefully be sisters?&quot; She emphasized. &quot;Although you are our biological daughter, Jo has been by our side all these years in your place. In our hearts, she&#039;s an important part of the Gray Family; she&#039;s my daughter.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone used to find these words piercing and heart-wrenching, but she truly didn&#039;t care anymore. &quot;What did I compete for? Since I returned to the family, you two have been clinging to me. Everything I do is interpreted as vying for favor and wanting things that don&#039;t belong to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> She took the bank card from her bag and threw it onto the table in front of them. &quot;This is the compensation you gave me, and I haven&#039;t used a single penny from it.&quot; There were 150 thousand on this card, barely the amount of Jodie&#039;s monthly allowance, but that was the compensation for Simone over the years. &quot;I won&#039;t take away the things the housekeeper bought for me, but for the things I&#039;ve used, I will pay you in cash.&quot;<br /> <br /> Then, she placed the written paper on the table. &quot;In the year plus that I&#039;ve been here, I&#039;ve spent less than 15 thousand, including living expenses. Here&#039;s the list. I just transferred 15 thousand to this card. From now on, we settle our accounts.&quot;<br /> <br /> What could be solved with money was not a problem. So, on her side, she and the Grays were even, but what they owed her would be forever outstanding.<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s actions made the Grays feel as if she were serious, rendering them somewhat embarrassed. Salma couldn&#039;t accept that her daughter, who had been obedient all those while, would do such a rebellious and disobedient thing.<br /> <br /> She slammed the table with her hand, her face full of anger. &quot;Fine. Go ahead. But once you step out of our gate today, don&#039;t think about coming back.&quot;<br /> <br /> She believed Simone wouldn&#039;t act on it. Just as Jodie said, this was a tactic of strategic retreat by threatening them with leaving. If Simone succeeded this time, who knew how she would stir things up in the future?<br /> <br /> Salma let Simone leave, not because she wanted her to but to warn her not to cause trouble again. The others didn&#039;t speak, unanimously sharing the same thoughts.<br /> <br /> Of course, Simone knew what they were thinking. I look like I&#039;m bluffing, don&#039;t I? &quot;I&#039;m leaving for good.&quot; After saying that, she grabbed her suitcase while showing no attachment and turned to leave.<br /> <br /> Seeing this, Steven Gray, her father, spoke, &quot;Stop making a fuss. Jo won&#039;t want that variety show opportunity anymore. In the future, I&#039;ll have Titus fight for some good gigs for you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Regardless of the circumstances, she was still his biological daughter, and he couldn&#039;t let her leave just like that. Moreover, leaving home after just over a year since returning would make their family a joke in the eyes of others.<br /> <br /> Simone turned around and looked at her father indifferently. &quot;You think I&#039;d stay for your so-called gigs?&quot;<br /> <br /> He frowned. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean that. All I&#039;m saying is that you are now part of the family, so we will naturally compensate you.&quot;<br /> <br /> She found it ridiculous. &quot;Thank you for your compensation. For the past year, I have deeply experienced your emotional abuse, complaints, and disdain. So, I&#039;ll pass on that.&quot;<br /> <br /> Steven was taken aback as he looked at Simone, who seemed unyielding and unapproachable. &quot;What do you want, then?&quot; He was usually busy and had neglected his biological daughter for more than a year.<br /> <br /> She affirmed, &quot;I want to sever ties with you. It&#039;s as simple as that. There&#039;s no need to contact each other in the future. Goodbye.&quot;<br /> <br /> He was infuriated by Simone&#039;s attitude, while the Gray brothers also appeared displeasing. Especially Aaron, who regarded her with a complex and indignant expression. &quot;Are you still blaming me? Are you trying to make us compromise and compete for Jo&#039;s favor?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone stared at him icily. &quot;Are you suggesting that I shouldn&#039;t hold you accountable? Back then, you lost track of me and allowed human traffickers to abduct me. I was almost sold off to the mountains. Should I express gratitude for losing me back then?&quot;<br /> <br /> Aaron&#039;s face flushed and then paled. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean to do that, and I wasn&#039;t even aware that you were almost sold off to the mountains.&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot; Does saying that erase the fact that you lost me and changed the course of my life?&quot;<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Gray Family, he exhibited more kindness and concern compared to her four brothers and her parents, but it all seemed like an attempt to make up for his past mistakes.<br /> <br /> However, whenever she had conflicts with Jodie, he always sided with the latter. Therefore, I don&#039;t need a brother who doesn&#039;t truly love me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 She&#039;s Had Enough<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s words left Aaron unsure of what to say for a moment. While he had not intended to lose her back then, he indeed caused his younger sister to be lost for many years and deprived her of the life of a wealthy young lady.<br /> <br /> She continued, &quot;I&#039;ll repeat. I no longer care about you guys, so I have zero interest in vying for favor with Jodie.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus scowled. &quot;Think it over. If you sever ties with us, don&#039;t expect any resources from the company.&quot;<br /> <br /> The eldest brother, Reuben Gray, added, &quot;We might even boycott you.&quot;<br /> <br /> They hoped that by saying this, Simone would reconsider for the sake of her future. They wanted her to know her limits and back down.<br /> <br /> However, she suddenly burst into laughter. &quot;You speak as if you&#039;ve given me a lot of resources this past year. Since I joined Gray Entertainment, the resources I received are not even close to what I used to get from that small company that often exploited me. Not only are the resources few and poor, but I&#039;ve also been attacked online, where you didn&#039;t bother calling the PR. You even want to snatch away the resources I managed to secure for myself for Jodie. You truly have the nerve to use this to threaten me.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the sight of their darkened faces, she continued, &quot;Fortunately, when I joined the company, I didn&#039;t sign any contracts, so I won&#039;t need to terminate any.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the time, Reuben and Titus had assured her they were all one family, so there was no need to bother signing contracts because they would not make her suffer any losses. Since she did not know what it would be like when she returned to the Gray Family, she agreed, thinking it would be wise to keep some leverage. As expected, she had not made a mistake in keeping her options open.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, if she wanted to terminate the contract, she would have to pay a substantial penalty. If she could not afford it, she was sure they would go as far as blacklisting her if she did not cooperate.<br /> <br /> &quot;From today onwards, I won&#039;t serve you anymore. Do whatever you want. You didn&#039;t publicly announce my identity, so I won&#039;t have to announce it to the public either. Goodbye forever!&quot; She turned away once again, this time briskly leaving with her suitcase. Once outside, she pressed the pause button on the recording on her phone.<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Simone&#039;s resolute departure, the Grays felt dissatisfied besides anger. Then, Salma furiously said, &quot;She actually left. It&#039;s outrageous.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus said with a scowling face, &quot;Since she&#039;s so stubborn, I&#039;ll have her know that once she leaves us, she&#039;ll be and have nothing.&quot; He felt that Simone&#039;s sudden rebellion was aimed at him as he asked her to give up her spot for Jodie, angering her. Subsequently, he turned to Reuben and said, &quot;Ben, get in touch with other entertainment companies. Tell them not to sign Simone.&quot;<br /> <br /> Reuben nodded. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Faced with a once obedient sister who suddenly rebelled, he thought of giving her a taste of reality and making her understand that being willful had consequences. After seeing Reuben&#039;s agreement, Titus squinted his eyes. &quot;No matter how independent she is, she won&#039;t go far. Soon, she&#039;ll be begging to come back.&quot;<br /> <br /> He would also inform the agents in the industry not to sign Simone.<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of her two brothers, Jodie felt a sense of joy in her heart. However, she said with a self-blaming expression, &quot;It&#039;s all my fault for making Simone angry and leaving. Reuben, Titus, please don&#039;t do this. When she calms down, I&#039;ll apologize to her, and she&#039;ll come back.&quot; The more she said this, the more the family felt that Simone was being willful and became more resentful.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, Reuben said, &quot;This has nothing to do with you. She just doesn&#039;t know how to be content.&quot;<br /> <br /> The other four boys in the Gray Family agreed. &quot;Exactly. She&#039;s already obtained the status of the young lady of the Gray Family, yet she always wants to compete with you. It&#039;s unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t need to apologize to her. That would spoil her.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;If we don&#039;t show her some toughness, she&#039;ll continue causing trouble at home.&quot;<br /> <br /> Compared to Jodie, Simone was willful. Salma thought for a moment, patted Jodie on the shoulder, and said, &quot;We know you&#039;re kind-hearted, so you don&#039;t need to worry about this matter. Your brothers know what to do. She&#039;ll behave when she comes back.&quot;<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of the others, Steven also felt that it made sense. If Simone could not handle the outside world, she would naturally come back and seek reconciliation. Therefore, he did not object to it.<br /> <br /> Jodie then nodded helplessly. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Simone returned to the apartment she had rented after coming to Cebros. Even after returning to the Gray Family, she did not cancel the lease. Whenever she had conflicts with them or felt unhappy staying there, she would come and live there for a few days.<br /> <br /> After cleaning up her apartment, her phone rang. She was momentarily taken aback as a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. It was someone she had always been unwilling to think about—her childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, Leon Foster.<br /> <br /> When she was adopted by her master, she lived next door to Leon&#039;s grandfather, and the two old gentlemen had a good relationship. Back then, when she was abused by human traffickers and dared not step out of the yard, it was Leon who held her hand and walked her out, resembling a ray of sunshine that shone into her heart.<br /> <br /> She emerged from the shadow of human traffickers and started clinging to him, someone five years older than her. When he was in high school, he was brought back to Cebros by his family. To catch up with him, she worked hard to skip grades and entered a university in Cebros. After he entered the entertainment industry for two years, she graduated from college and joined the industry as well.<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Grays, she took the initiative to confess to Leon, who did not reject. She always thought that he treated her differently. However, in her previous life, he made her feel the pain of betrayal.<br /> <br /> In this second chance at life, she did not want to have any entanglements with him anymore. As such, she answered the phone coldly, &quot;What&#039;s the matter?&quot; <br /> <br /> Leon found her attitude today a bit cold, but he did not take it to heart. &quot;Are you not going on that variety show?&quot; <br /> <br /> Simone retorted. &quot;Who said that?&quot; She knew he also hoped she would give up the spot for Jodie, which was why he called to probe her.<br /> <br /> He replied, &quot;I heard from Titus that you&#039;re going to give up the spot.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;There&#039;s no such thing. I won&#039;t give up the spot for anyone.&quot;<br /> <br /> He couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brow. &quot;Won&#039;t you listen to Titus?&quot;<br /> <br /> She sneered. &quot;Why should I?&quot;<br /> <br /> Leon and Titus were classmates in high school and had maintained a good relationship, staying in touch. That&#039;s why Leon came to persuade her to give up her previous life. Initially, she didn&#039;t suspect Jodie because she believed Leon genuinely cared for her.<br /> <br /> His frown deepened. &quot;Titus is your agent, so he must have your best interests at heart. Don&#039;t be stubborn.&quot;<br /> <br /> She coldly snorted. &quot;What am I being stubborn about? Am I being stubborn and unreasonable just because I won&#039;t give Jodie what she wants?&quot; She sarcastically added, &quot;If I give in, the Gray Family will think I&#039;m sensible, and you&#039;ll happily be with your lover.&quot;<br /> <br /> She had reached her limit. In her previous life, she eventually gave up her position due to pressure from the Gray Family and Leon&#039;s persuasion.<br /> <br /> With the Gray Family&#039;s marketing, Leon&#039;s care, and assistance on the variety show, Jodie successfully portrayed herself as a kind-hearted lady and quickly gained popularity. The so-called good opportunities provided by Titus turned out to be a minor role in a drama with few scenes. Ultimately, the drama was never released due to controversy with the male lead.<br /> <br /> What surprised her even more was that Leon had received an invitation to the same variety show, but he had never told her. She only found out when the show premiered, and he was one of the mysterious guests.<br /> <br /> Observing Leon subtly taking care of Jodie, she realized that these two knew each other and that his feelings for Jodie were unusual. However, after watching only the first episode of the variety show, she had to leave for the filming of a drama.<br /> <br /> When she finished shooting, six months had already passed. At that time, she was a bit perplexed and unsure whether she should continue interacting with the Grays and Leon. Through a stroke of luck and a fortunate opportunity, she managed to secure the leading role in a niche film. As a result, she headed to a remote and mountainous area to shoot the film.		The novels		25543	https://facebook.com/100085012467697	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310805	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	3/9/25, 8:33 PM	1708279147	1741570403		189		832002605300742	1	1.1045803805753E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465533100209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104132	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426070719_1419865501986327_7039842110370259410_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=E_l5FnoTMu8AX_FD_lT&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC7GlDZLT51HtTkRDSXHWgMmImP2_Wcmz7Rygufbclrug&oe=65D6AD65	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426065633_915682546502005_2278363849473752845_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XMyBcp7AAdoAX9vL-XA&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCO5CPmJVMkA3wjCMSTVNtByPyOEjywYItiIBFpEpYKgA&oe=65D689FC			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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310754	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082439		189		214709675054886	1	9.70913814422E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466090650209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105337	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426106986_1640798056327838_1844790493963228913_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=guBdnMcnnnEAX9qtakN&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBK3CA62N3AscfLsgoEHueT0f4Xj3qrspPBHKIuKBrEhQ&oe=65D7C821	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074253_1507929719988859_6485103787569978824_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Di15wopbzLAAX-w8NF6&_nc_oc=AQk4XGpQ1JJ-AjkGWQbFw3O7PJ2ZePVewFFGe2wCgaD_t3qE_kpROekmP7vcQGXPDNI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBFnerZFGCOJzfP8QFr0jCjqYjhseeGYP7UiFhVLt4YAA&oe=65D6B020			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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310787	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	4/6/25, 2:06 PM	1708279147	1743966403		189		411497938005616	1	4.4711565764398E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466105430209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105351	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425638467_1494132881134116_3074847486114448661_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ssZCFekcCwUAX8t6nLf&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCHSsiILjkE1djqIbHpaoRR_X06f4MWsvACWaPz0GsrqA&oe=65D6AF89	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425289166_264312943348999_9130329182147931521_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BSV5Th6j7UYAX-xblQ6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBjo7z4osaZ_G78CfPeeqpmhZ5PncXsfs5BLrDTrOk3ZQ&oe=65D82EB2			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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Fort Canid certainly hadn’t gone easy on its healers lately, which was surprising, considering just how far we were from the front lines. <br /> Then again, the war between my homeland and the country I currently served started before I’d even been born. There were always changes in what areas were hit hardest and where the most troops were needed. <br /> Still, that didn’t make tending to the many, many freshly injured and severely wounded any easier. I was familiar with the anatomical specifics of most of the paranormal creatures fighting in the military, but my brain always felt like taffy after hour ten, and I was eager to fall into blessed sleep…except for dinner.<br /> My stomach growled as if to reiterate the point. We’d been so slammed that I’d skipped lunch to check up on patients, then after that I’d skipped supper to produce more anti-infection salves. I needed to at least try to get to the later dinner provided to Fort Canid’s soldiers or I’d be in terrible pain the next day. <br /> Then there was the brain fog. <br /> Even though I was only a half-shifter, I had the appetite of a full one, and goodness, could shifters eat. If I were any other paranormal creature—or a “cryptid”, as we tended to jokingly call ourselves—I’d definitely qualify as a glutton. It wasn’t uncommon for me to eat six large meals a day, or even more if I was expending my energy more than usual, and that was fairly run of the mill for a wolf shifter. The bear, manticore, and elephant shifters I’d met could easily triple that.<br /> It was one of the biggest reasons good relationships with the surrounding towns and their folk were so important. We had our own dryads and druids who tended to cows, pigs, and sheep that were ranched within the southern sector of the fort, but it wasn’t enough to fuel all the soldiers stationed there. So, supplies were sourced from the locals, and at a pretty penny as well. <br /> “Come on, Ayla, you gotta eat,” I grumbled to myself, as if saying the words would magically motivate me to sit up and do what I needed to. <br /> Not shockingly, this didn’t really work. <br /> It was just so tempting to let myself slip into restful slumber. My magic was all but tapped out, drained by a war that just kept escalating, demanding more battles and blood spilled across the land.<br /> But before I could let my eyelids flutter closed, a knock sounded at my door. My first instinct was to jolt. Who would want to come into my room so late in the evening? I made it my mission to carefully keep my distance from everyone—quite literally everyone—at Ford Canid, so it wasn’t like I had callers usually show up out of nowhere. <br /> I took a deep breath and caught a familiar scent; one I hadn’t been able to shake even though the rest of the Fort was happy to leave me alone and dub me the “Healing Hermit”. It was even more impressive—or was it pathetic? —when one considered that the other healer in my division was an old warlock with a lengthy white beard who could put most elderly magic users to shame. <br /> “Come on, Ayla. I know you’re in there!” her voice called musically through the door. I rolled my eyes, although I couldn’t help the small smile that spread across my features. Despite my efforts to keep my distance, one of Fort Canid’s most powerful psychics seemed dead set on being my friend.<br /> It would&#039;ve been annoying if she weren’t so charming. She had a smile that was broad and inviting, her white teeth standing out against the beautiful umber of her skin. It wasn’t a hue I saw often, but it was similar to the reddish clay that spread out under very specific, blessed trees in my homeland, except this was mixed with gold. She was unearthly beautiful in a way, and I had no idea why she was so set on liking me.<br /> Well…that wasn’t entirely true. I’d started things, even if it had been an accident. I’d met her during my first week stationed at the Fort. She’d come in for stronger pain medicine while the lunar eclipse was wreaking havoc on her period—something that wasn’t entirely unusual for magic users. I’d wanted to do a thorough magical scan of her, so I asked her to wash her face and remove her makeup, including what I thought were her very obvious falsies. <br /> I’d been as cold and detached as possible, but she’d just laughed and informed me she wasn’t wearing any. She just had a mutation that gave her a double row of lashes on both her top and bottom lids. <br /> Naturally, I was fascinated. Can you blame a healer? I knew that distichiasis was a mutation of the FOXC2 gene that existed in humans and could have plenty of other symptoms, such as lymphedema and congenital defects, but I’d never heard of a cryptid with it. <br /> It turned out asking a curious question was the same as proposing a lifetime bond, apparently, because Darla looped her arm around mine and told me that if she was going to give me a whole interview, we might as well be friends and eat together. <br /> “I thought you couldn’t read my mind while I’m wearing the inhibitor bracelet,” I called gruffly without moving. The truth was, I liked Darla quite a lot. She was funny, charismatic, and sharp as a whip. I got the feeling that, even if she couldn’t read minds, she&#039;d be a force to be reckoned with.<br /> “I don’t need to read your mind to know that you’re in there without having eaten anything for at least half a day.”<br /> I may have cursed under my breath. Unlike most shifters, Darla couldn’t hear my muttering. <br /> “You might be right, but I’ll confirm nothing.”<br /> “I wouldn’t expect anything less. Now, get up and out of here so we can get some grub. It won’t remedy you needing to get laid, but at least it’ll stop you from being hangry.”<br /> I shot her a look, even though she couldn’t see me.<br /> “Excuse you, I do not need to get laid!”<br /> I was prickly around the edges, but that was on purpose. I had… complications in my life that forced my hand. Complications that meant I&#039;d need to keep my distance as much as possible, and last I checked, sleeping with someone was definitely close contact. <br /> Besides, I didn’t want to tell my gorgeous, charismatic friend who had dozens of men and women drooling over her that I was a twenty-two-year-old virgin. Not because she&#039;d make fun of me, but because she might try to ‘fix’ the situation.<br /> Ugh, the thought made me nauseous. <br /> I could just picture the line of eligible bachelors she’d round up in the hopes of me finding “the one”. Not only would it be awkward beyond the extreme, it’d only end with bitter attitudes and broken hearts. <br /> Mostly because I’d already found “the one”.<br /> I could never, ever become close to him.<br /> “Baby, are you really trying to lie to a psychic?” Darla shot back. It’d become increasingly obvious with each second that she wasn’t going to leave me alone, so I groaned, got up, and stalked over to the door.<br /> “We already went over this,” I told her dryly after flinging it open. “Inhibitor bracelet means that you’re not much different than a human to me.”<br /> “Not much different than a beautiful human to you,” she corrected me without missing a beat. That charisma again. She had a quick tongue and an even quicker wit, which was probably one of the reasons it was so hard to shake her. I knew that if I really put the work into being a miserable twat, she’d eventually lose interest, but try as I might, I just couldn’t bring myself to fully commit. <br /> This was incredibly selfish of me, of course, but it&#039;d been so long, and sometimes I was just incredibly lonely. Was it really that wrong for me to have a single friend?<br /> Probably, but it was what it was. <br /> “Come on,” Darla said while completely ignoring my scowl. “You can’t blame me for suggesting a way to help you out.”<br /> “Help me out with what?”<br /> “That whole uptight vibe you’ve got going on.” She pushed her way into my room, and the next thing I knew, she was sitting at my desk. I didn’t have a lot of furniture exactly, but I&#039;d more than the standard soldier, considering all the healing and witch supplies I needed. <br /> “You know, not everyone is into romance or sex,” I said, crossing over to my bed and flopping back down. It looked like now I wasn’t going to eat or sleep, which wasn’t the best option. Actually, I was pretty sure it was the worst. <br /> “Ayla, I can end up living in other people’s heads if I’m not careful. Of course, I know about the ace-aro spectrum, but I also know that that isn’t you.”<br /> Ugh, I hated when Darla got insightful.<br /> I got the feeling the psychic liked to play up an empty-headed bimbo persona to get people to underestimate her. The fact that she didn’t bother with that charade around me was pretty flattering, as much as I tried to wall myself off. <br /> “No, you’re so full of internal tension, I’m surprised you haven’t spontaneously combusted,” Darla continued, spinning around in my desk chair. “So, please, help me help you before you snap.”<br /> “I’m not going to snap.” <br /> “All right, I’ll trust you for now, but if you start chewing on the walls, I’m gonna take dating applications for you.”<br /> “Yes, because that’s definitely a habit that’ll attract multiple suitors.”<br /> Darla laughed at that, her head tipping back and white teeth flashing. It probably shouldn’t have made pride flicker in my chest that I’d amused her, but it did. What could I say? I liked the idea of making my clever friend, and my only friend, laugh. <br /> “Hey, your love non-life aside, did you see the latest batch of shifter trainees? Some of them are absolutely scrumptious. Maybe you could put on cute civvies and we can give ‘em an eyeful in the dining hall?”<br /> “I thought you just said my love non-life aside.”<br /> “I’m sorry! I’m just a dog with a bone.”<br /> “More like a dog trying to get me boned,” I muttered under my breath, only to send Darla cackling again.<br /> “What did you just call me?”<br /> My eyes snapped wide open at that, and I jolted upright. “What? Nothing!”<br /> “Relax, relax, girl!” Darla said between peals of chuckles, waving me off. “You’re so funny when you don’t mean to be.”<br /> I wanted to argue that I&#039;d be funnier if I didn’t have to barrier myself off from everyone around me, but I wanted to keep that truth to myself. “I don’t even have clothes outside my healer uniform and sleepwear,” I said instead, diffusing the mood.<br /> “What? I know I didn’t just hear that.”<br /> “You did. Besides, I’m exhausted. I’m good unless you think these recruits have a thing for dark crow’s feet and crabby attitudes. So, if you wanna head out and do whatever with them, feel free to do it solo.”<br /> Darla completely ignored my invitation to leave, which I didn’t expect to work, anyway. If I told her seriously that I needed space, she&#039;d respect my wishes, but she had an uncanny knack for seeing through my bluster.<br /> “Nah, not interested. Captain Kai is in the dining hall welcoming them now, so I’m sure they’re all starry-eyed and fawning over him. Not enough attention left over to make it worth getting dolled up on my own.”<br /> I couldn’t fight the emotional jolt that went through me at the captain’s name. It was such a specific feeling that I only associated with him: a twinge of heartache, a dash of resentment, a heaping dose of guilt. I wasn’t sure what my feelings were cooking up, but whatever it was, it always left me with a forlorn, bitter taste in my mouth. <br /> But that was probably because he was my fated mate.<br /> “You all right over there?” Darla said in a curious tone. Sometimes I got the feeling that she knew how much I was drawn to Captain Kai, and other times it felt like she was completely oblivious. “You look a little green.”<br /> “I’m fine,” I lied, just like I had to do most of the time. I really hated that about myself, but survival is as survival does, and I just did what was necessary to protect the people around me. “Just hungry.”<br /> In truth, my stomach was twisting at the thought of him being surrounded by drooling, enamored recruits who could openly speak with him—be close to him. Meanwhile, I was barely able to steal distant glances, and that was it. It wasn’t right to be so isolated from my mate. It tore at me in ways I truly hated, but what could I do?<br /> Mates, fated mates, and romance were complicated, interwoven things in shifter culture. Considering I was only half a shifter and raised by witches, I was still unraveling those intricate social rules. Mates were what most shifters tended to call their long-term partners, wives, or husbands. It meant a specific, important relationship that was set aside from just dating, or even marriage. It was something shifter-specific and taken very seriously. <br /> But it was a choice.<br /> Fated mates were something else entirely. I was still shaky on the why of it, but boy, was I familiar with how it felt. Fated mates weren’t about choice. It was like an irresistible call to another person—someone I was meant to be with. More enticing than a siren’s song, more compelling than my need for oxygen. My entire body, heart, and soul longed to be by Kai’s side. To protect him. To comfort him. To laugh with him and share all the mundane little happenings of day-to-day life. I craved him more than I wanted food or drink.<br /> But I couldn’t have him.<br /> Maybe…maybe it wouldn’t be the worst idea to go to the dining hall and help with the welcoming of the new recruits. Even though I couldn’t participate directly, it was always nice to see him charm the troops. Captain Kai had a way of making everyone feel welcome right off the bat—that was if they let him. Goodness knows, I certainly hadn’t when I’d first arrived. I’d stared straight at the ground and given one-word answers as best I could. Not exactly the best first impression, but it was what I had to do to squeak by. <br /> “Why don’t we go get you food before you pass out? You know how cranky you get in the morning when you’ve gone too long without eating.”<br /> She was right. “All right,” I said, like she’d managed to convince me. “Let’s go get food. As long as you’re willing to not make a scene.”<br /> “Me? Make a scene?” Darla objected, batting her double row of eyelashes at me. “I&#039;d never.”<br /> “Uh-huh. Why don’t you go ahead? I’m gonna take a quick wash, then follow up behind you.”<br /> “You’re really sticking to this hermit thing, aren’t you? You know, if you didn’t work so hard on being stony, more people would see how fun you are.”<br /> “I don’t want people to see how fun I am,” I countered sharply. I didn’t need to risk them getting hurt. <br /> “All right, all right, I can tell I touched a nerve. I’ll head out to get my flirt on before you join me.”<br /> “Thanks.”<br /> Darla practically skipped out of my room, heading away from my living quarters toward the southern cafeteria. Troops tended to eat in the same places most days, but sometimes we’d wander to one of the other quads if our usual one was overly packed. <br /> Considering the late hour, though, there would be plenty of room once I arrived. Most of the soldiers in our quad were used to me silently eating alone or with Darla, so no one was likely to bother me besides perhaps the new recruits. But I was sure that others would warn them off me before then. It was certainly a relief. It was going to take far too much of my attention to not openly stare at Kai, so I wasn’t exactly going to be up for conversation. <br /> Allowing myself one more groan, I got out of bed and hopped into the shower. Most of the new recruits had to use communal dorm bathrooms, but as one of two healers on our quadrant of the fort who often had to wash viscera, tonics, and brews off myself, I&#039;d a small bathroom attached to my quarters. <br /> Once I was clean, I pulled on a standard uniform instead of my healing one, then headed to the café. Just like I’d hoped, Darla was indeed busy with a gaggle of soldiers who were all vying for her attention, allowing me to get my food and pretend like I wasn’t waiting for Kai to arrive.<br /> The room was much louder than usual, filled with all the new bodies. As much as I appreciated the reinforcements, my heart grew heavy knowing we were so direly in need of them. The war seemed to stretch on forever, escalating more and more as the years passed. <br /> What was it even about? Land? Power? It all seemed so pointless to me. I fought as hard as I could to be an excellent healer and soldier for Captain Kai and my fellow shifters, but that didn’t mean I was a blindly loyal patriot. The world would be a much better place if there were no such thing as armed conflict. <br /> I grimaced as I tried to shove those thoughts out of my mind. Luckily, that was right when none other than Captain Kai strolled into the cafeteria, his presence banishing the negativity always living in my mind. He looked gorgeous, as usual, and my eyes traveled along his noble brow, down his strong nose, then to his chiseled chin. He was smiling, as he usually was off duty, his dark spit curls hanging off his forehead. <br /> I mechanically shoveled food from my tray into my mouth, but even with how hungry I was, I didn’t really taste any of it. My full attention was on Kai, save for the small sliver of my brain trying to pretend that I wasn’t looking at him. Once more, the siren song bloomed within, flooding me with a bitter longing that never seemed to end.<br /> “Well met!” I heard him say cheerily to one of the recruits, with even my half-shifter hearing able to pick up his voice from across the room. <br /> As he continued to greet the troops, I thought back to the first moment I saw him from across the compound. It was like the world had stopped moving entirely, its axis disappearing, only for none other than Kai himself to become the center upon which it rotated. My inner wolf howled, wanting to go to him, begging to, but I… I couldn’t.<br /> It’d taken every bit of strength I had not to give into the feral need rushing through me, hot and bright. Somehow I’d managed to rush back to my quarters and collect myself despite my inner wolf cursing at me with bared teeth the entire time. <br /> I was so shocked. Never in a million years had I ever thought I&#039;d have a fated mate, let alone that I&#039;d run into mine during my military service. It just figured because the urge to protect him, to take care of him, prevented me from ever acting on these overwhelming feelings. <br /> In the end, I always ended up hurting everyone around me. Everyone I was close to. All because of a stupid curse by a bastard of a magic user who apparently had it out for an infant. <br /> The witches who helped raise me had tried for years to remove the curse—what I liked to call my Malignant Shadow—that’d been forced upon me. It sank into my skin, my very soul, spreading out to feed on those I loved. <br /> So, I’d cursed Kai right back. Not with the Malignant Shadow or anything that would hurt him. No, I’d cut my own hand off before I did anything like that. But I did curse him with… blindness.<br /> Except blindness wasn’t even an accurate description. It was a complete and total ablation of all his senses. Normally, it would be the most extreme torture: locked within one’s own body without a sense of taste, smell, hearing, sight, touch, or perception of where one was in any given space, but I&#039;d no desire to harm Kai. In fact, I’d cooked up my little spell specifically to save him. <br /> I’d narrowed down the curse to just affect how his inner wolf saw me. He could still see and hear me, of course, so it wasn’t like I was invisible to him, but it cut him off from the natural ability to sense I was his mate. So to him, I was less than interesting, and just another soldier with the world’s mildest scent and a bland personality.<br /> It was worth it—at least that was what I told myself—to keep him safe, even if sometimes it felt like it was ripping my heart out.<br /> “Ah, I heard about your mother’s exploits in the fifth regiment. She was one of the best calvary we ever had. I look forward to seeing what you can do, cadet.”<br /> There was his voice, drifting over to me and coiling around my heart. As usual, I let myself daydream of what it would&#039;ve been like if I hadn’t cursed him. If I’d just let nature take its course so the two of us could be together.<br /> They were a slippery slope, these daydreams, layered with earnest delusion atop a foundation of delicious temptation. I knew it, and yet I let my mind wander along these familiar fantasies, anyway.<br /> I supposed I was a glutton for punishment that way. <br /> But it was just so easy to see. The special smile he’d send me, his mate. How he would hold me. Despite what I’d been through, my mind had no trouble conjuring up what it might be like to be loved and claimed by someone so warm, so bright. A shining beacon of strength and compassion in the darkness spreading rapidly across our lands. <br /> The further I went along with the daydream, the more I could feel my cheeks burning until I was surprised they didn’t spontaneously light themselves aflame. After all, it wouldn’t be the strangest thing to happen at Fort Canid. <br /> But then I happened to make eye contact with Darla. She wiggled her eyebrows at me knowingly. Ugh. Even with the inhibitor bracelet all of us soldiers were given when we arrived at the fort, she could still see right through me. <br /> Quickly looking down at my food, I shoveled another forkful into my mouth. I knew I should leave, but when I glanced up, with my mouth full of beans, my eyes didn’t connect with Darla’s. No. Suddenly I found myself looking into Kai’s dark, soulful eyes.<br /> Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!<br /> I did my best to reign in my response, even if everything in me was screaming that he knew, but the moment barely lasted before his gaze moved away from me, not even registering I was there.<br /> It made my heart ache something fierce, even if that was exactly what my curse was supposed to do. I was nothing to him, and nothing I must remain. <br /> As much as I told myself that, though, electricity still ran through me each time I saw him. It really was excruciating torture being so close to the man I was supposed to be with and having it taken away before I was old enough to understand what a fated mate even meant.<br /> But it would be worth it.<br /> As long as Kai was safe, it would all be worth it.<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 of Royally Cursed. Read the rest today, FREE on Kindle Unlimited!		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310857	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	1/22/25, 6:54 PM	1708279148	1737572040		189		1497716017452968	1	4.2459426334531E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466071350209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105295	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422013555_7131508936943698_2726292768678269875_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LDJoZY8dsRAAX9nVxjy&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfDNgr6NE1Ukz5aUuVGOeDkkUun1z_ye0itZ1oE_mMA4qw&oe=65D6C6CB	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421899627_683394043708377_8399012348697862011_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-Wt7U_G8jooAX-t8Vwg&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCwyr0nNJoXpozFmPDMhzAZrqxhG2g-GQFXkQl100mHKQ&oe=65D667B7			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310831	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/31/24, 8:34 AM	1708279147	1735655688		189		1069138144309738	1	1.7875159150953E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	115926978277269		0	Libb001			120204903466750101		b.mylibapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mylibapps.com/ad/cmVhZGZpY3MvOTk5ODcvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTI5MDgvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103908	1.1592697827727E+14	Libb001	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425636951_386972653917156_137427480640472582_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_u4kTV2_w8QAX_7QnCo&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfA0SxsVJtCY2A5xmWPuBx5Op1MsZeAGfEaLoxBQXPeGkg&oe=65D78C3F	person_profile	0	Libb001	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425907639_1410307439568911_7396354830624830948_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7QPv7f8Rbn0AX9kWme0&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfB7juhSFY2PtIF9g_yY9ThfIEtKcNsb-2DeStMpoEBwXQ&oe=65D7F607			0	3	“You were jealous because you lost Zeke to her,” charged Clint with a taunting smirk, “and you thought that if she was out of the picture, you would get him back.”<br /> The past few months had sucked big-time. It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. It was an oath he was now violating.<br /> “Ally, don’t storm out.”<br /> As she reached the door, she glanced back at him over her shoulder. “If you truly believe I attacked your mate, you’d have your hand around my throat, shaking me like a rag doll. But you don’t, because deep down you know, and your wolf knows, that didn’t happen.” Ally swung the door open. “Anyway, there’s no need for me to be envious of her claim on you—I always give my used stuff to the needy and disadvantaged.”		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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Fort Canid certainly hadn’t gone easy on its healers lately, which was surprising, considering just how far we were from the front lines. <br /> Then again, the war between my homeland and the country I currently served started before I’d even been born. There were always changes in what areas were hit hardest and where the most troops were needed. <br /> Still, that didn’t make tending to the many, many freshly injured and severely wounded any easier. I was familiar with the anatomical specifics of most of the paranormal creatures fighting in the military, but my brain always felt like taffy after hour ten, and I was eager to fall into blessed sleep…except for dinner.<br /> My stomach growled as if to reiterate the point. We’d been so slammed that I’d skipped lunch to check up on patients, then after that I’d skipped supper to produce more anti-infection salves. I needed to at least try to get to the later dinner provided to Fort Canid’s soldiers or I’d be in terrible pain the next day. <br /> Then there was the brain fog. <br /> Even though I was only a half-shifter, I had the appetite of a full one, and goodness, could shifters eat. If I were any other paranormal creature—or a “cryptid”, as we tended to jokingly call ourselves—I’d definitely qualify as a glutton. It wasn’t uncommon for me to eat six large meals a day, or even more if I was expending my energy more than usual, and that was fairly run of the mill for a wolf shifter. The bear, manticore, and elephant shifters I’d met could easily triple that.<br /> It was one of the biggest reasons good relationships with the surrounding towns and their folk were so important. We had our own dryads and druids who tended to cows, pigs, and sheep that were ranched within the southern sector of the fort, but it wasn’t enough to fuel all the soldiers stationed there. So, supplies were sourced from the locals, and at a pretty penny as well. <br /> “Come on, Ayla, you gotta eat,” I grumbled to myself, as if saying the words would magically motivate me to sit up and do what I needed to. <br /> Not shockingly, this didn’t really work. <br /> It was just so tempting to let myself slip into restful slumber. My magic was all but tapped out, drained by a war that just kept escalating, demanding more battles and blood spilled across the land.<br /> But before I could let my eyelids flutter closed, a knock sounded at my door. My first instinct was to jolt. Who would want to come into my room so late in the evening? I made it my mission to carefully keep my distance from everyone—quite literally everyone—at Ford Canid, so it wasn’t like I had callers usually show up out of nowhere. <br /> I took a deep breath and caught a familiar scent; one I hadn’t been able to shake even though the rest of the Fort was happy to leave me alone and dub me the “Healing Hermit”. It was even more impressive—or was it pathetic? —when one considered that the other healer in my division was an old warlock with a lengthy white beard who could put most elderly magic users to shame. <br /> “Come on, Ayla. I know you’re in there!” her voice called musically through the door. I rolled my eyes, although I couldn’t help the small smile that spread across my features. Despite my efforts to keep my distance, one of Fort Canid’s most powerful psychics seemed dead set on being my friend.<br /> It would&#039;ve been annoying if she weren’t so charming. She had a smile that was broad and inviting, her white teeth standing out against the beautiful umber of her skin. It wasn’t a hue I saw often, but it was similar to the reddish clay that spread out under very specific, blessed trees in my homeland, except this was mixed with gold. She was unearthly beautiful in a way, and I had no idea why she was so set on liking me.<br /> Well…that wasn’t entirely true. I’d started things, even if it had been an accident. I’d met her during my first week stationed at the Fort. She’d come in for stronger pain medicine while the lunar eclipse was wreaking havoc on her period—something that wasn’t entirely unusual for magic users. I’d wanted to do a thorough magical scan of her, so I asked her to wash her face and remove her makeup, including what I thought were her very obvious falsies. <br /> I’d been as cold and detached as possible, but she’d just laughed and informed me she wasn’t wearing any. She just had a mutation that gave her a double row of lashes on both her top and bottom lids. <br /> Naturally, I was fascinated. Can you blame a healer? I knew that distichiasis was a mutation of the FOXC2 gene that existed in humans and could have plenty of other symptoms, such as lymphedema and congenital defects, but I’d never heard of a cryptid with it. <br /> It turned out asking a curious question was the same as proposing a lifetime bond, apparently, because Darla looped her arm around mine and told me that if she was going to give me a whole interview, we might as well be friends and eat together. <br /> “I thought you couldn’t read my mind while I’m wearing the inhibitor bracelet,” I called gruffly without moving. The truth was, I liked Darla quite a lot. She was funny, charismatic, and sharp as a whip. I got the feeling that, even if she couldn’t read minds, she&#039;d be a force to be reckoned with.<br /> “I don’t need to read your mind to know that you’re in there without having eaten anything for at least half a day.”<br /> I may have cursed under my breath. Unlike most shifters, Darla couldn’t hear my muttering. <br /> “You might be right, but I’ll confirm nothing.”<br /> “I wouldn’t expect anything less. Now, get up and out of here so we can get some grub. It won’t remedy you needing to get laid, but at least it’ll stop you from being hangry.”<br /> I shot her a look, even though she couldn’t see me.<br /> “Excuse you, I do not need to get laid!”<br /> I was prickly around the edges, but that was on purpose. I had… complications in my life that forced my hand. Complications that meant I&#039;d need to keep my distance as much as possible, and last I checked, sleeping with someone was definitely close contact. <br /> Besides, I didn’t want to tell my gorgeous, charismatic friend who had dozens of men and women drooling over her that I was a twenty-two-year-old virgin. Not because she&#039;d make fun of me, but because she might try to ‘fix’ the situation.<br /> Ugh, the thought made me nauseous. <br /> I could just picture the line of eligible bachelors she’d round up in the hopes of me finding “the one”. Not only would it be awkward beyond the extreme, it’d only end with bitter attitudes and broken hearts. <br /> Mostly because I’d already found “the one”.<br /> I could never, ever become close to him.<br /> “Baby, are you really trying to lie to a psychic?” Darla shot back. It’d become increasingly obvious with each second that she wasn’t going to leave me alone, so I groaned, got up, and stalked over to the door.<br /> “We already went over this,” I told her dryly after flinging it open. “Inhibitor bracelet means that you’re not much different than a human to me.”<br /> “Not much different than a beautiful human to you,” she corrected me without missing a beat. That charisma again. She had a quick tongue and an even quicker wit, which was probably one of the reasons it was so hard to shake her. I knew that if I really put the work into being a miserable twat, she’d eventually lose interest, but try as I might, I just couldn’t bring myself to fully commit. <br /> This was incredibly selfish of me, of course, but it&#039;d been so long, and sometimes I was just incredibly lonely. Was it really that wrong for me to have a single friend?<br /> Probably, but it was what it was. <br /> “Come on,” Darla said while completely ignoring my scowl. “You can’t blame me for suggesting a way to help you out.”<br /> “Help me out with what?”<br /> “That whole uptight vibe you’ve got going on.” She pushed her way into my room, and the next thing I knew, she was sitting at my desk. I didn’t have a lot of furniture exactly, but I&#039;d more than the standard soldier, considering all the healing and witch supplies I needed. <br /> “You know, not everyone is into romance or sex,” I said, crossing over to my bed and flopping back down. It looked like now I wasn’t going to eat or sleep, which wasn’t the best option. Actually, I was pretty sure it was the worst. <br /> “Ayla, I can end up living in other people’s heads if I’m not careful. Of course, I know about the ace-aro spectrum, but I also know that that isn’t you.”<br /> Ugh, I hated when Darla got insightful.<br /> I got the feeling the psychic liked to play up an empty-headed bimbo persona to get people to underestimate her. The fact that she didn’t bother with that charade around me was pretty flattering, as much as I tried to wall myself off. <br /> “No, you’re so full of internal tension, I’m surprised you haven’t spontaneously combusted,” Darla continued, spinning around in my desk chair. “So, please, help me help you before you snap.”<br /> “I’m not going to snap.” <br /> “All right, I’ll trust you for now, but if you start chewing on the walls, I’m gonna take dating applications for you.”<br /> “Yes, because that’s definitely a habit that’ll attract multiple suitors.”<br /> Darla laughed at that, her head tipping back and white teeth flashing. It probably shouldn’t have made pride flicker in my chest that I’d amused her, but it did. What could I say? I liked the idea of making my clever friend, and my only friend, laugh. <br /> “Hey, your love non-life aside, did you see the latest batch of shifter trainees? Some of them are absolutely scrumptious. Maybe you could put on cute civvies and we can give ‘em an eyeful in the dining hall?”<br /> “I thought you just said my love non-life aside.”<br /> “I’m sorry! I’m just a dog with a bone.”<br /> “More like a dog trying to get me boned,” I muttered under my breath, only to send Darla cackling again.<br /> “What did you just call me?”<br /> My eyes snapped wide open at that, and I jolted upright. “What? Nothing!”<br /> “Relax, relax, girl!” Darla said between peals of chuckles, waving me off. “You’re so funny when you don’t mean to be.”<br /> I wanted to argue that I&#039;d be funnier if I didn’t have to barrier myself off from everyone around me, but I wanted to keep that truth to myself. “I don’t even have clothes outside my healer uniform and sleepwear,” I said instead, diffusing the mood.<br /> “What? I know I didn’t just hear that.”<br /> “You did. Besides, I’m exhausted. I’m good unless you think these recruits have a thing for dark crow’s feet and crabby attitudes. So, if you wanna head out and do whatever with them, feel free to do it solo.”<br /> Darla completely ignored my invitation to leave, which I didn’t expect to work, anyway. If I told her seriously that I needed space, she&#039;d respect my wishes, but she had an uncanny knack for seeing through my bluster.<br /> “Nah, not interested. Captain Kai is in the dining hall welcoming them now, so I’m sure they’re all starry-eyed and fawning over him. Not enough attention left over to make it worth getting dolled up on my own.”<br /> I couldn’t fight the emotional jolt that went through me at the captain’s name. It was such a specific feeling that I only associated with him: a twinge of heartache, a dash of resentment, a heaping dose of guilt. I wasn’t sure what my feelings were cooking up, but whatever it was, it always left me with a forlorn, bitter taste in my mouth. <br /> But that was probably because he was my fated mate.<br /> “You all right over there?” Darla said in a curious tone. Sometimes I got the feeling that she knew how much I was drawn to Captain Kai, and other times it felt like she was completely oblivious. “You look a little green.”<br /> “I’m fine,” I lied, just like I had to do most of the time. I really hated that about myself, but survival is as survival does, and I just did what was necessary to protect the people around me. “Just hungry.”<br /> In truth, my stomach was twisting at the thought of him being surrounded by drooling, enamored recruits who could openly speak with him—be close to him. Meanwhile, I was barely able to steal distant glances, and that was it. It wasn’t right to be so isolated from my mate. It tore at me in ways I truly hated, but what could I do?<br /> Mates, fated mates, and romance were complicated, interwoven things in shifter culture. Considering I was only half a shifter and raised by witches, I was still unraveling those intricate social rules. Mates were what most shifters tended to call their long-term partners, wives, or husbands. It meant a specific, important relationship that was set aside from just dating, or even marriage. It was something shifter-specific and taken very seriously. <br /> But it was a choice.<br /> Fated mates were something else entirely. I was still shaky on the why of it, but boy, was I familiar with how it felt. Fated mates weren’t about choice. It was like an irresistible call to another person—someone I was meant to be with. More enticing than a siren’s song, more compelling than my need for oxygen. My entire body, heart, and soul longed to be by Kai’s side. To protect him. To comfort him. To laugh with him and share all the mundane little happenings of day-to-day life. I craved him more than I wanted food or drink.<br /> But I couldn’t have him.<br /> Maybe…maybe it wouldn’t be the worst idea to go to the dining hall and help with the welcoming of the new recruits. Even though I couldn’t participate directly, it was always nice to see him charm the troops. Captain Kai had a way of making everyone feel welcome right off the bat—that was if they let him. Goodness knows, I certainly hadn’t when I’d first arrived. I’d stared straight at the ground and given one-word answers as best I could. Not exactly the best first impression, but it was what I had to do to squeak by. <br /> “Why don’t we go get you food before you pass out? You know how cranky you get in the morning when you’ve gone too long without eating.”<br /> She was right. “All right,” I said, like she’d managed to convince me. “Let’s go get food. As long as you’re willing to not make a scene.”<br /> “Me? Make a scene?” Darla objected, batting her double row of eyelashes at me. “I&#039;d never.”<br /> “Uh-huh. Why don’t you go ahead? I’m gonna take a quick wash, then follow up behind you.”<br /> “You’re really sticking to this hermit thing, aren’t you? You know, if you didn’t work so hard on being stony, more people would see how fun you are.”<br /> “I don’t want people to see how fun I am,” I countered sharply. I didn’t need to risk them getting hurt. <br /> “All right, all right, I can tell I touched a nerve. I’ll head out to get my flirt on before you join me.”<br /> “Thanks.”<br /> Darla practically skipped out of my room, heading away from my living quarters toward the southern cafeteria. Troops tended to eat in the same places most days, but sometimes we’d wander to one of the other quads if our usual one was overly packed. <br /> Considering the late hour, though, there would be plenty of room once I arrived. Most of the soldiers in our quad were used to me silently eating alone or with Darla, so no one was likely to bother me besides perhaps the new recruits. But I was sure that others would warn them off me before then. It was certainly a relief. It was going to take far too much of my attention to not openly stare at Kai, so I wasn’t exactly going to be up for conversation. <br /> Allowing myself one more groan, I got out of bed and hopped into the shower. Most of the new recruits had to use communal dorm bathrooms, but as one of two healers on our quadrant of the fort who often had to wash viscera, tonics, and brews off myself, I&#039;d a small bathroom attached to my quarters. <br /> Once I was clean, I pulled on a standard uniform instead of my healing one, then headed to the café. Just like I’d hoped, Darla was indeed busy with a gaggle of soldiers who were all vying for her attention, allowing me to get my food and pretend like I wasn’t waiting for Kai to arrive.<br /> The room was much louder than usual, filled with all the new bodies. As much as I appreciated the reinforcements, my heart grew heavy knowing we were so direly in need of them. The war seemed to stretch on forever, escalating more and more as the years passed. <br /> What was it even about? Land? Power? It all seemed so pointless to me. I fought as hard as I could to be an excellent healer and soldier for Captain Kai and my fellow shifters, but that didn’t mean I was a blindly loyal patriot. The world would be a much better place if there were no such thing as armed conflict. <br /> I grimaced as I tried to shove those thoughts out of my mind. Luckily, that was right when none other than Captain Kai strolled into the cafeteria, his presence banishing the negativity always living in my mind. He looked gorgeous, as usual, and my eyes traveled along his noble brow, down his strong nose, then to his chiseled chin. He was smiling, as he usually was off duty, his dark spit curls hanging off his forehead. <br /> I mechanically shoveled food from my tray into my mouth, but even with how hungry I was, I didn’t really taste any of it. My full attention was on Kai, save for the small sliver of my brain trying to pretend that I wasn’t looking at him. Once more, the siren song bloomed within, flooding me with a bitter longing that never seemed to end.<br /> “Well met!” I heard him say cheerily to one of the recruits, with even my half-shifter hearing able to pick up his voice from across the room. <br /> As he continued to greet the troops, I thought back to the first moment I saw him from across the compound. It was like the world had stopped moving entirely, its axis disappearing, only for none other than Kai himself to become the center upon which it rotated. My inner wolf howled, wanting to go to him, begging to, but I… I couldn’t.<br /> It’d taken every bit of strength I had not to give into the feral need rushing through me, hot and bright. Somehow I’d managed to rush back to my quarters and collect myself despite my inner wolf cursing at me with bared teeth the entire time. <br /> I was so shocked. Never in a million years had I ever thought I&#039;d have a fated mate, let alone that I&#039;d run into mine during my military service. It just figured because the urge to protect him, to take care of him, prevented me from ever acting on these overwhelming feelings. <br /> In the end, I always ended up hurting everyone around me. Everyone I was close to. All because of a stupid curse by a bastard of a magic user who apparently had it out for an infant. <br /> The witches who helped raise me had tried for years to remove the curse—what I liked to call my Malignant Shadow—that’d been forced upon me. It sank into my skin, my very soul, spreading out to feed on those I loved. <br /> So, I’d cursed Kai right back. Not with the Malignant Shadow or anything that would hurt him. No, I’d cut my own hand off before I did anything like that. But I did curse him with… blindness.<br /> Except blindness wasn’t even an accurate description. It was a complete and total ablation of all his senses. Normally, it would be the most extreme torture: locked within one’s own body without a sense of taste, smell, hearing, sight, touch, or perception of where one was in any given space, but I&#039;d no desire to harm Kai. In fact, I’d cooked up my little spell specifically to save him. <br /> I’d narrowed down the curse to just affect how his inner wolf saw me. He could still see and hear me, of course, so it wasn’t like I was invisible to him, but it cut him off from the natural ability to sense I was his mate. So to him, I was less than interesting, and just another soldier with the world’s mildest scent and a bland personality.<br /> It was worth it—at least that was what I told myself—to keep him safe, even if sometimes it felt like it was ripping my heart out.<br /> “Ah, I heard about your mother’s exploits in the fifth regiment. She was one of the best calvary we ever had. I look forward to seeing what you can do, cadet.”<br /> There was his voice, drifting over to me and coiling around my heart. As usual, I let myself daydream of what it would&#039;ve been like if I hadn’t cursed him. If I’d just let nature take its course so the two of us could be together.<br /> They were a slippery slope, these daydreams, layered with earnest delusion atop a foundation of delicious temptation. I knew it, and yet I let my mind wander along these familiar fantasies, anyway.<br /> I supposed I was a glutton for punishment that way. <br /> But it was just so easy to see. The special smile he’d send me, his mate. How he would hold me. Despite what I’d been through, my mind had no trouble conjuring up what it might be like to be loved and claimed by someone so warm, so bright. A shining beacon of strength and compassion in the darkness spreading rapidly across our lands. <br /> The further I went along with the daydream, the more I could feel my cheeks burning until I was surprised they didn’t spontaneously light themselves aflame. After all, it wouldn’t be the strangest thing to happen at Fort Canid. <br /> But then I happened to make eye contact with Darla. She wiggled her eyebrows at me knowingly. Ugh. Even with the inhibitor bracelet all of us soldiers were given when we arrived at the fort, she could still see right through me. <br /> Quickly looking down at my food, I shoveled another forkful into my mouth. I knew I should leave, but when I glanced up, with my mouth full of beans, my eyes didn’t connect with Darla’s. No. Suddenly I found myself looking into Kai’s dark, soulful eyes.<br /> Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!<br /> I did my best to reign in my response, even if everything in me was screaming that he knew, but the moment barely lasted before his gaze moved away from me, not even registering I was there.<br /> It made my heart ache something fierce, even if that was exactly what my curse was supposed to do. I was nothing to him, and nothing I must remain. <br /> As much as I told myself that, though, electricity still ran through me each time I saw him. It really was excruciating torture being so close to the man I was supposed to be with and having it taken away before I was old enough to understand what a fated mate even meant.<br /> But it would be worth it.<br /> As long as Kai was safe, it would all be worth it.<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 of Royally Cursed. Read the rest today, FREE on Kindle Unlimited!		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Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, migraines, sciatica, stiffness, fatigue, headaches and other health issues are no fun! 😫 I'm Dr. Todd Muncy of Muncy Family Chiropractic here in Bristol, VA!! 👏👨‍⚕️ And I wanted to create a NO BRAINER opportunity for you to come meet us in person and get AMAZING chiropractic care! Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ It includes: ✅Spinal Exam ✅Medical X-Rays (if necessary) ✅Doctors Report of Findings ✅Care Plan recommendations "I see so many people suffer from pain and never seek chiropractic care just because they didn't know how it could help them without the use of drugs and surgery... So I hope This Gets You Off The Fence and you give chiropractic a try.." - Dr. Todd Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not ready just yet? Check out what our patients have to say 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I’ve been going here about 6 months now. I go for lower back pain (that shoots into my legs) and for TMJ. My quality of life has improved drastically. I used to be in pain while doing anything from working, going to the gym, or just walking down the street. Super grateful to Dr.Muncy and his staff!" - Kat S +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I started going here in November and had daily pain. I was exhausted by the time my work day was done. Now. just a couple months later, I finally feel like I did ten years ago! I highly suggest anyone having pain to give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!!!" - Margaret Y Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Still not convinced? Keep reading... 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr Muncy and his staff are great! Before I started going there, I was scared to go. Dr Muncy made me feel at ease and really helped my back and leg. When I get a sinus infection, he always makes my head fell better! He can also help migraines! If you’ve never been, give it a try!" - Sherry M +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Though my condition wasn’t a “quick fix”, it is improving steadily since I began treatment. Dr. Muncy is professional but relaxed and funny, so you find yourself laughing as you are getting your adjustments. I’d much rather go through this course of treatment than under the surgeon’s knife, so I’d recommend this practice to anyone experiencing problems that can be addressed by chiropractic care." - Jane E Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ STILL not convinced???? No worries, just keep reading! 😁👇 "What an amazing place and amazing doctor! This is the epitome of a natural healing environment.. My health has never been better after seeing Dr. Muncy! Highly Highly recommend anyone to seek out this office to CHANGE THEIR LIVES!" - Ronny B. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used to have frequent headaches. With regular care from Dr. Muncy, I rarely have headaches. I have also noticed that I don’t get colds and sinus infections as much either. I am thankful to be healthier with his care! I’ve had difficulty with back spasms, but I don’t have as much pain with regular adjustments!" - ANGIE M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ STILLLLLLLLLLL not convinced????!!!!!! Don't worry... we have more reviews! 😁👇 +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I was referred to Dr. Muncy to aid with what we thought was vertigo. After my initial x-ray and treatments, Dr. Muncy determined that there was an issue with my spine causing the dizziness and was able to treat quickly. I haven’t had an episode in almost two years, and it is wonderful!" - BILL M. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is very thorough with the exams to make sure he knows what is needing to be done! He always listens to my needs at every visit to make sure I feel better when I leave!" - Natasha H. +11 5 Star Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dr. Muncy is a fantastic chiropractor! The staff is welcoming and very attentive. I feel better during my work week and feel even better for my golf game on the weekends. Thanks Todd." - Andrew S. Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ You may be wondering... 🤷‍♂️🤷 ✅What is Chiropractic? - Chiropractic is a system of care focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. - Chiropractors adjust the body's alignment to relieve pain, improve function and to help the body heal itself. ✅How can Chiropractic help? - Back pain, neck pain, knee pain, sciatica, migraines, headaches, numbness, stiffness and herniated discs. - Injuries due to auto accidents, ear infections, digestion, fatigue, numbness, stiffness, anxiety, insomnia, allergies. ✅I've seen something like this before or maybe I already have a chiropractor... how do I know this is legit?!! - We hear you! You can read the reviews above and see what our patients have to say about that ;) - Or... We would love for you to come in and see how we are different for yourself! ✅Is Chiropractic safe? - Of course it is safe! - We use a gentle and effective method where you won't feel any pain at all! ✅Will Chiropractic break the bank? - We have very affordable care plans to fit your needs and what works for you! - We want to serve and help you, and we will find a plan just for you that will get you the care that you need. ✅How are there so many vouchers and how do the vouchers work?? - We reset the number of vouchers every month because we can only see 27 new amazing patients every 30 days! - Just fill in your info below and then you can call us to schedule a time to use your voucher or we'll be in touch with you very soon! ✅Why is it only $47? What's the catch? - No catch! We believe that this is the best way for you to come in and try chiropractic and experience the magic! - This is the perfect way for you to try it first and come meet us and our team in person! ... So you've heard from our patients, learned about chiropractic, and we have an amazing/no-brainer offer for new patients to come in and give us a shot! What are you waiting for 😁👇 Click the "GET OFFER" button below and enter your info to receive your voucher NOW! ⬇️ Not available for medicare recipient's		Muncy Family Chiropractic		2302	https://facebook.com/muncychiropractic	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311727	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:50 AM	1708279162	1732985440		189		309096098814020	1	4.0700843533173E+14		1708156800	regular_page		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	0	337720403337552		0	Tallahassee Spinal Care			120207055895090343		tallahasseeoffer.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Ditch Gabapentin! Click to learn how.	Safe & Affordable Pain Relief.	https://www.tallahasseeoffer.com/neuropathy		1707921201	3.3772040333755E+14	Tallahassee Spinal Care	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422664810_1101214617580275_8558630618327075134_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=y5WrakBKQfcAX-jC8nc&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfDWTiYf36Dfsck8R2R80ow2xYXfypiM9sO8linLdWKrkA&oe=65D73086	person_profile	0					0	3	Why Folks With Neuropathy Are Ditching Gabapentin and Other Medications for This Safe &amp; Affordable Pain Relief Treatment<br /> <br /> Whether your neuropathy is diabetic, chemo-induced, autoimmune, or idiopathic… tingling neuropathy can wreak havoc on your life.<br /> <br /> It’s important to do something now before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> Tallahassee Spinal Care uses breakthrough technology that offers relief from neuropathic foot pain, stiffness, and swelling almost instantly by promoting blood circulation and healing the damaged tissue in your foot. <br /> <br /> Experience the only non-pharmaceutical neuropathy treatment that’s both effective and FDA approved. It’s specifically designed to quickly alleviate the discomfort of burning and tingling sensations, transforming your life into one of comfort and mobility.<br /> <br /> 🌱 Our approach not only eases your pain but also targets the root cause of neuropathy. Say goodbye to temporary fixes and hello to lasting relief.<br /> <br /> What’s Included:<br /> <br /> ✅ Consultation and nerve damange <br /> ✅ Severity report<br /> ✅ Thermography scan<br /> <br /> 🎉 Step into 2024 with newfound energy and freedom. No more restless nights or days overshadowed by foot pain.<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click Learn More<br /> <br /> Your path to a pain-free life is just a click away. Let’s make neuropathy a thing of the past.		Tallahassee Spinal Care		1265	https://facebook.com/tallahasseespinalcare	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311728	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:50 AM	1708279162	1732985446		189		749486447287914	1	3.7246078222741E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1100697756745405		0	Elijah Bryant			120205621458930545		www.landyourfirstdeal.org	Learn more		NONE	video	Reserve Your Seat To This Class		https://www.landyourfirstdeal.org/new-reg-page1705798715255		1708090213	1.1006977567454E+15	Elijah Bryant	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427882725_1453443141905962_5455675198968811669_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=RyYPk914qzYAX8xxE23&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfByA-eLF4HnFW9GKkGCpSdjJ8kCoX2LRv56mDCzwbK2hQ&oe=65D6925F	person_profile	0					0	3	Tired of feeling stuck in your current situation?<br /> <br /> Want to take control of your finances and build wealth? We&#039;ve got the secret to making it happen - flipping lots! Say goodbye to costly repairs, nightmare tenants, and nerve-wracking appraisals.<br /> <br /> With our expert guidance, you&#039;ll learn how to land your first deal quickly and easily.<br /> <br /> Click here to register and start your journey towards financial freedom today!.		Elijah Bryant		9712	https://facebook.com/100063499016491	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311730	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:50 AM	1708279162	1732985452		189		308009805617105	1	4.493985907444E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1459990630968137		0	Dukehart Family Chiropractic			120208147437770706		https://www.dukehartfamilychiropracticcenter.com/s...	Learn more		NONE	image	Leg/Foot Numbness, Back Pain, Shooting Pain from Hip?	Limited Time Offer ⏳	https://www.dukehartfamilychiropracticcenter.com/softwave		1708089083	1.4599906309681E+15	Dukehart Family Chiropractic	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424600399_1512402622957074_6951355619359193746_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YXUxQX-ZolcAX9NZnlI&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfDQt5caj1dn77feVl1qLrOxdT3Y3K5qmMw8-zoMrZjvuA&oe=65D7A3A9	person_profile	0	Dukehart Family Chiropractic	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424983648_403108872371194_5287774832859080984_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=43GAevXDixEAX946fJo&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfDBbUR-FCi8PtwHPz78G38XBKEjSpPlBBNYfoLUmBjt6A&oe=65D71071			0	3	Sciatica can feel like:<br /> 💢 Pain Radiating from the lower back down through your legs<br /> 💢 Throbbing, Tingling, or Pulsing Sensations<br /> 💢 Numbness or Restlessness in the legs<br /> <br /> We treat patients all the time with this condition using SoftWave therapy, which is NONINVASIVE &amp; DRUG-FREE. It uses specific frequencies of shockwaves that activate your body&#039;s natural healing properties (stem cells), which reduce pain and accelerate healing!<br /> <br /> We would love to help you feel better today! Reserve your appointment by clicking the button below! ⬇️		Dukehart Family Chiropractic		142	https://facebook.com/100064055171351	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311737	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:51 AM	1708279162	1732985465		189		309032562160509	4	2.0492522621259E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206269231950652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	New "Breakthrough" Neuropathy Relief Device	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707968647	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428287451_399081249439400_1236776677321456439_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Lnxj-SYaOfMAX-OwMmT&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfDqM5I6c56Vi42HLyveIwsptaKXgmHMTGDJjQ8XKzgzBw&oe=65D783AC	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428303524_399607055949642_1363883010596522137_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZRsDz1pPQLgAX8AxQj-&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfBOF0_C3_DS8Q3erarcKkqg-JiPmOyHyeCznia2Wp0Ayw&oe=65D6F92A			0	3	Get relief from Neuropathy in under 14 days. <br /> <br /> It doesn’t matter what type of Neuropathy it is… whether it’s Diabetic, Peripheral, Autonomic, or Idiopathic. It doesn’t even matter if it was caused by lifestyle or simply genetics.<br /> <br /> The reality is Neuropathy can be devastating.<br /> <br /> It’s often described like having a tingling electricity running through the feet and legs. A constant pins and needles, followed by sharp shooting pain and numbness. A feeling like walking on bare electric wire.<br /> <br /> The longer it goes on, the harder it is to do something about it. So it’s important to act sooner before it’s too late…<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers use breakthrough ‘Pureflow’ technology that offer relief from Neuropathy and nerve pain, as well as Restless Legs, Lymphedema, Arthritis &amp; Fibromyalgia.<br /> <br /> It works by promoting healthy circulation to increase nutrient rich blood flow, activating nerve repair and rejuvenating damaged, sore and worn out feet and legs.<br /> <br /> All it takes is 10 minutes a day and it can be used from the comfort of home. <br /> <br /> Within just 14 days of use, customers report feeling significantly more energetic, with less pain and swelling, tightness, discomfort, pins and needles.<br /> <br /> The Zurafit Leg Massagers come as a pair (one for each leg) plus they also come with FREE Shipping &amp; 120-Day Money-Back Guarantee. <br /> <br /> Try it risk free today with tracked shipping and free returns.<br /> <br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ Relief From Burning, Sharp Shooting Pain<br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here Risk Free &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT1dZ6FTEUEOWL9CmLHsl09TkiwLWnCdZvkmraMCevnYfZBxsPGbQMo4f5z46cc6wSpIimh_Q9cKip1j0Oyos5yD0FzBR7xGZfdTOCMfn8swmTsTml1BR-GSSUjIRRV1U79sSIEmr20npzyMBWXSlQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311744	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:51 AM	1708279162	1732985474		189		684052740333443	3	1.3348439572321E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206268700360652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	#1 Restless Leg Relief Device [Sold Out 3x Already]	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707967452	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427716721_379962201451026_6307346073516951809_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8T36oXeG5TQAX-Jzbzf&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfB8OWbln-4knSh-u2cR5gJmU3jKq1_WyLSwQjpmoM_fPg&oe=65D82585	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426531769_2077718335939317_7418629044556653813_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BJXs7BlCQ8MAX-GfMf5&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfDqpSs0I-leBgvKb6i-xsTWTBfam0whhZj_LVA_CRWVIw&oe=65D80BB4			0	3	✨ Restless Legs Relief Device! ✨<br /> <br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Relief From Muscle Cramps &amp; Spasms<br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT2AjXuWBGv274eziYt8LIAkIAtw4z4sZwt56STrHXEQgRavX8GT11AYkSH4KwztsGOolY4DbyPGJvGTotKpdDqhSAzxT74Cpq_hx7pN_ZbNz7j9wYMQnuZn8UAdg0nFWd_GFrLgRNz_P9soUr0Itw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311745	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:51 AM	1708279162	1732985480		189		932861431810224		1.3348439572321E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206268700360652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	#1 Restless Leg Relief Device [Sold Out 3x Already]	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707967452	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427716721_379962201451026_6307346073516951809_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8T36oXeG5TQAX-Jzbzf&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfB8OWbln-4knSh-u2cR5gJmU3jKq1_WyLSwQjpmoM_fPg&oe=65D82585	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426531769_2077718335939317_7418629044556653813_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BJXs7BlCQ8MAX-GfMf5&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfDqpSs0I-leBgvKb6i-xsTWTBfam0whhZj_LVA_CRWVIw&oe=65D80BB4			0	3	✨ Restless Legs Relief Device! ✨<br /> <br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Relief From Muscle Cramps &amp; Spasms<br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT2xzzYFpJDlFjD9gNzS-5jvmf6E4l4-Q4Htt62wp3lsTFDAESEOZmHnLCCuCN-GTPU412t_OYekWba96GvcQ0YBahJ4R7fVvkdz9nbNup2B2QZ6Oud4xiQer1OysJVcq-CMEHXbVOtZCoehXhEMTw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311746	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:51 AM	1708279162	1732985487		189		1080213776603143		1.3348439572321E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206268700360652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	#1 Restless Leg Relief Device [Sold Out 3x Already]	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707967452	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427716721_379962201451026_6307346073516951809_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8T36oXeG5TQAX-Jzbzf&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfB8OWbln-4knSh-u2cR5gJmU3jKq1_WyLSwQjpmoM_fPg&oe=65D82585	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426531769_2077718335939317_7418629044556653813_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BJXs7BlCQ8MAX-GfMf5&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfDqpSs0I-leBgvKb6i-xsTWTBfam0whhZj_LVA_CRWVIw&oe=65D80BB4			0	3	✨ Restless Legs Relief Device! ✨<br /> <br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Relief From Muscle Cramps &amp; Spasms<br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT3JlSdwukOxIjyYtreVsvYP7sY552mNfZNEQt6SAtLJ_Keu-RCjLTIGsjb5tGqZtTE8ymhagG_PVnUBH44dz_hh6s0oqQ6JV-_YzJxZywPahHlYxkW1bKUDvN5flVNR-fs1kq5vECJxpyOYFxLHRg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311747	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:51 AM	1708279162	1732985493		189		691091942928225	1	1.3685383638635E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	109546384846491		0	Zurafit			120206268700360652		zurafit.com	Shop now		NONE	video	#1 Restless Leg Relief Device [Sold Out 3x Already]	FREE Shipping & 120-Day Results Or Refund Guarantee.	https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager		1707967452	1.0954638484649E+14	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427716721_379962201451026_6307346073516951809_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=8T36oXeG5TQAX-Jzbzf&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfB8OWbln-4knSh-u2cR5gJmU3jKq1_WyLSwQjpmoM_fPg&oe=65D82585	person_profile	0	Zurafit	https://scontent.fosu2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426531769_2077718335939317_7418629044556653813_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BJXs7BlCQ8MAX-GfMf5&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-1.fna&oh=00_AfDqpSs0I-leBgvKb6i-xsTWTBfam0whhZj_LVA_CRWVIw&oe=65D80BB4			0	3	✨ Restless Legs Relief Device! ✨<br /> <br /> ✅ Relaxes Feet &amp; Legs For More Restful Sleep<br /> ✅ Relieves Tingling, Pins &amp; Needles<br /> ✅ Relief From Muscle Cramps &amp; Spasms<br /> ✅ Stimulates Healthy Blood Flow<br /> ✅ Promotes Nerve Regeneration<br /> ✅ 120 Day Free Trial - 100% Money Back Guarantee!<br /> <br /> Get It Here &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fzurafit.com%2Fproducts%2Fzurafit-heated-leg-massager&amp;h=AT2bd7WPmCw-FkbJqETpBBA-CT8K5YNHu47xxiIa255tFxlewYiK56ZX8olTCCrGh5DP2G-qPADI-W5rI2SFPcAcEJKM4v9NFK1bqV4SIRuDksDAwbYp9crEqTxid6LT9PxG-7nrK5jZOEd9SYiDaQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://zurafit.com/products/zurafit-heated-leg-massager</a>		Zurafit		3364	https://facebook.com/100076174643416	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311394	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:42 AM	1708279157	1732984977		189		395338703085585	1	7.0965564133922E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100458418740759		0	Pocket FM			120205039884890486		play.google.com	Install now		NONE	video	To find out, listen to the audio series 'The Return'. Click on the link below to download the PocketFM app, now!		http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radio.pocketfm		1708109635	1.0045841874076E+14	Pocket FM	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424958287_723181663253311_8865313349118512117_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=aFkz-JG8yPMAX-xC7Qa&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAfiZ1bOHlLboIbkVIrPgAKCMHXEcjQ0gy5slmM9boJIg&oe=65D82B97	person_profile	0	Pocket FM	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424773735_785420873431314_4868837904404224960_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1XA2INWXE08AX_0jexC&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfD_KRQRw4_WxJVXpUhkFmn_YWEKcl_zk2DMdhnhD462_Q&oe=65D7C0BE			0	3	Listen to one of the most interesting audio series “The Return” Only on the PocketFM app.<br /> Download Now!		Pocket FM		48756	https://facebook.com/pocketfmusa	0		INSTALL_MOBILE_APP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311409	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:43 AM	1708279157	1732985033		189		409047035016502	1	1.3506368356488E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101942308432014		0	UpWellness Shop			120205092001090500		pages.upwellness.com	Learn More		NONE	dco	Take THIS Everyday for Better Health ➡️		https://pages.upwellness.com/uc-grplus-vsl01-aff/?AFFID=255445&subid=grplusfbuw		1708109168	1.0194230843201E+14	UpWellness Shop	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428158140_366627076158472_7383653514793204771_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PKi__6j2uD0AX9hnPIn&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCYkw5sjglgvhG6GUIvSqooPshjBdeGVA-pYe3aipNO8g&oe=65D6C784	person_profile	0	Dr. Josh Levitt	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427923388_3775154856094854_7088485857434024483_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Z7fQp9T4BBYAX99GeFM&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfAqYIY4lRmykjCA5CQX366r9aHxwA5SLzDE_H_J1-6-kg&oe=65D672CB			0	3	Want to learn more about the benefits of these miracle herbs? 😱 Click the link below to watch Dr. Josh reveal how taking a combination of these herbs can help YOU grease your joints and alleviate your pain ⬇️		UpWellness Shop		9071	https://facebook.com/100063566922961	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311433	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/30/24, 10:45 AM	1708279157	1732985120		189		1573199673475353	6	9.1419850031652E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	155301981010533		0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic			120205069482530052		ultimatespinechiro.net	Learn more		NONE	image	$49 Adjustment + 30% Off Dry Needling	Book an appointment today.	https://www.ultimatespinechiro.net/home		1707794717	1.5530198101053E+14	Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428400853_362679113225947_8801634786565345809_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=X8gNIV4aOj4AX8cdbRG&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCALYsZOKV76oZwZe7r24OnEAlin00g4jg09ZYQuHz7Pg&oe=65D647CB	person_profile	0	Ultimate Spine Health & Chirop	https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428386588_1109280043823776_6313134442291452158_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=i8_Oq6Z7Rp8AX9Vc5t9&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=00_AfB4ETRisuXBomB-06Z19HfVnF-y2RjY8ZKkKr7mb3lmbA&oe=65D699F3			0	3	Hey Farifax! For the Next Week, We Are Giving Away 50 Vouchers for a Full Body Chiropractic Adjustment, Including a Detailed Nerve &amp; Spinal Examination, a Postural Assessment, a Health History Consultation, and a Report of Findings, Along With a Personalized Adjustment Treatment Plan, PLUS 30% Off of your First Dry Needling Session All for Just $49 Dollars! (Normally a $500 Total Value)⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣<br /> Get One Now by Clicking the Link Below!⁣⁣⁣⁣<br /> ⁣⁣<br /> Ready To Take Control and Start Alleviating Pain? Click Below to Sign Up and Claim a Voucher Now!		Ultimate Spine Health & Chiropractic		3	https://facebook.com/ultimatespinehealthchiro	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310809	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	6/13/25, 2:17 AM	1708279147	1749799021		189		912846803702723	1	1.0814278131945E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	181248708403449		0	Ory001			120205434959840478		b.mystoryapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mystoryapps.com/ad/bXlzdG9yeS85OTkwNy8yMDI0MDIwNTExMjIwMi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103638	1.8124870840345E+14	Ory001	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426070222_768598438467117_7656016006719293659_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=OjoAYzTvIRAAX8gWbDB&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBzuth8sXtqVXVGyRagrAdPKTyxwAxSQ8HcOciIEpolmQ&oe=65D7C261	person_profile	0	Ory001	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426128230_1848401729009169_5859635266153035721_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9aJRWLD2DmIAX-sbYuR&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBmSojlaSZBo52IHqJEbUETTuw73MbZdTXRupKGSOjGfA&oe=65D79061			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311145	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279153	1726082439		189		879786517486846	3	2.2069570780022E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902894256		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132826	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428462356_1484612568785063_6246978341995346900_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qWn_bE0zPU8AX-M02V8&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfB7Txug8Wm9pvoIihbu61MkRM1bXWim6_4BcSXizDUlZg&oe=65D749C9	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311576	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	1/23/25, 3:15 PM	1708279160	1737645300		189		727801979491001	1	2.3364382934137E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149657464895196		0	ForFun-104			120206028059150350		a.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.read4funs.com/ad/a29hbGFub3ZlbC8xMDA5MjUvMjAyNDAyMDUxOTM5MDMvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707133332	1.496574648952E+14	ForFun-104	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425727813_2629476393888328_4748974644438778974_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LUavAp4PmvgAX-ZVzpi&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCqlbSE3CfhsSB9zwkBK_fWFgg2RUtkfZCouqX3HCyKSA&oe=65D696D0	person_profile	0	ForFun-104	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425380763_1097048484760129_4590785946152971324_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=YfvZ144T_KMAX9-TWd4&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDWX8NB9SDQQeT-DGYntjIZric_sYkxYr6TQlNfazJ39w&oe=65D7048A			0	3	Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> --------------<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt, and pity. Ok, what happened? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um...he had an uh...um...an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear growning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they growning? I then open our door to see...MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing... Come on guess... Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a fall. And they just happened to take off their clothes when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot; You slipped? While taking off your clothes? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not nonsense. No, you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well, to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? The boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratulations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully, she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. Does she really think I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, <br /> especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone to know about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead, I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Haryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me,&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for a vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, was gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics, and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last-minute flight to Paris.		ForFun-104		37	https://facebook.com/61552426861640	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311319	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/7/25, 11:48 AM	1708279156	1746636535		189		1074905353608765	1	1.5045901667698E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	700454673390418		0	Village Fitness and Physical Therapy			120209254724100771		fb.me	Sign up		NONE	video	❌FRUSTRATED WITH SCIATIC PAIN?❌		http://fb.me/		1708116969	7.0045467339042E+14	Village Fitness and Physical Therapy	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428610945_274489052187658_4918835032850924552_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iJBnXcuK8AMAX9K_iys&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAhalL7STeHxzWn5BW-0R9qwgi9NGd8A2uTzInWk4EyYw&oe=65D7D101	person_profile	0	Village Fitness And PT	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428611355_7586446058045613_1092001865440918424_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wHoAO273U6AAX99fwhl&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC_-gMV4-WQ4PdF6xDMk4sVWekdko2KV96qoCJR-vKZ8A&oe=65D7C656			0	3	👋 Hi, I&#039;m Dr. Justin Lee, a sciatica pain-relief physical therapist in Glendora. Having personally experienced and overcome sciatica pain, I&#039;ve dedicated my practice to helping those who suffer from sciatica— without surgical intervention.<br /> <br /> Here&#039;s my story: I had my first sciatica pain incident when I was 13 years old. It sent me to the ER. It started with pain localized to the back and then shooting down my leg. I was prescribed anti-inflammatories and eventually narcotics. The pain didn’t improve, so surgery was on the table. I didn&#039;t want to go down this path. I knew there was a different way to solve my pain. Eventually, I went to PT school and learned how to fix my sciatica pain and help others do the same. Now, I live pain-free and avoided surgery! 🙌<br /> <br /> ✨ Now, I&#039;m here to help YOU get the same relief! Say goodbye to sciatica numbing pain and hello to living a misery-free life.<br /> <br /> I’m hosting a FREE Sciatica Workshop to teach the root causes of sciatic pain and demonstrate the top 4 exercises for immediate relief <br /> <br /> 🌳 It will take place in Downtown Glendora on 2/23 (Friday) at 12:30pm. <br /> <br /> Only the first 21 people to sign up will have a seat. <br /> <br /> Click SIGN UP to register for the workshop today!		Village Fitness and Physical Therapy		1256	https://facebook.com/VillageFitnessGlendora	0		SIGN_UP						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310684	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	1/24/25, 4:03 AM	1708279145	1737713006		189		848327123724183	1	3.5302278052984E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	105070915867339		0	The Nerve Brand			120206327701570594		thenervebrand.com	Shop Now		NONE	dco	No More Pins & Needles	Neuropathy Gummies for Your Pain	https://thenervebrand.com/pages/gummylisticle		1708192313	1.0507091586734E+14	The Nerve Brand	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422606979_7248320355256064_6409511992907057278_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kk4qQwYGFE0AX8QdxR-&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBd35MO55yFo6zTj4-taXjlffyfs4KyO5fniMqVEWpFLQ&oe=65D7EFCA	person_profile	0	Blake the Neuropathy Guy	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422651142_772651087558820_5135385123353942314_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6L67Vs_rRhQAX__Q9NI&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC0GRvpQ9tLeDgfLUd6JFpGAtCGxR0A6AundK6-iVaD_w&oe=65D6B8E9			0	3	Say farewell 👋 to neuropathy pain with our Neuropathy Gummies! Are you tired of the pins and needles sensation and the constant discomfort associated with neuropathy? Our scientifically formulated gummies are packed with nerve-healing nutrients like Alpha Lipoic Acid and Lion's Mane, designed to aid in your long-term neuropathy recovery. But that's not all. Our daily neuropathy gummies also promote your day-to-day gut health with specialized enzymes and probiotics. We're so confident in the benefits of our Neuropathy Gummies that we offer a 60-day money-back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied, no questions asked. Join the ranks of thousands who've awarded our neuropathy gummies 5 stars and reclaim your enjoyment of life! Try our Neuropathy Gummies today and start your journey to recovery! P.S. Don't miss out on our early bird 47% off deal today—grab it now!		The Nerve Brand		1025	https://facebook.com/thenervebrand	0		SHOP_NOW						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311237	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/7/25, 12:34 PM	1708279154	1746639290		189		1328718417839397	1	1.0620243515365E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	216591821784840		0	Raleigh Spine Clinic			120206328351720440		https://www.raleighspineclinicnc.com/caryspineclin...	Learn more		NONE	image	Revolutionary Class IV Laser Therapy	Limited Time Offer ⏳	https://www.raleighspineclinicnc.com/caryspineclinic-new-laser-therapy		1708122337	2.1659182178484E+14	Raleigh Spine Clinic	https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428374772_1426796054905688_3865274352859904193_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=nWtbGXKzNC8AX-FcuRA&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBfSX3nWAOEPKNQjPvDM9IlQ-Bj7cjtVeKVata_9GRWcA&oe=65D724D6	person_profile	0	Raleigh Spine Clinic	https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428165632_282866481290868_8922602685005550536_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Q3osjMZoklQAX_DwX3L&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDrti9mAhTeC-KRr186VYItl2bJRkum1z8AmnzCZiZmnQ&oe=65D6EC1A			0	3	Sciatica can feel like:<br /> 💢 Pain Radiating from the lower back down through your legs<br /> 💢 Throbbing, Tingling or Pulsing Sensations<br /> 💢 Numbness or Restlessness in the legs<br /> <br /> We treat patients all the time with this condition. The good news is that there are natural and non-invasive treatment options available to manage sciatica symptoms, including Class IV Laser Therapy.<br /> <br /> This therapy uses a class 4 high-power laser that penetrates deep into the tissue to accelerate healing on a cellular level which reduces pain, and accelerates healing for patients suffering from:<br /> <br /> ✅ Back Pain<br /> ✅ Muscle Injuries<br /> ✅ Arthritis<br /> ✅ Tennis/Golfers Elbow<br /> ✅ Carpal Tunnel<br /> ✅ Neuropathy<br /> ✅ And More!<br /> <br /> Discover how first class IV laser treatment can provide relief and help you manage your symptoms naturally.<br /> <br /> We are offering this promotion to the next 18 people that sign up through this ad! We&#039;ve helped many of your neighbors with this program and we&#039;re excited to help you!<br /> <br /> ⬇️ Click the Button Below to Learn More! ⬇️		Raleigh Spine Clinic		2273	https://facebook.com/RaleighSpineClinic	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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310839	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/23/24, 2:19 AM	1708279148	1734941961		189		1121377595662340	1	6.6922726675432E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222486330372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103422	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425565705_7164439476955093_7213368531599547804_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=AMmqDTEtUHoAX9f-kRN&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfB5SdXarsef9OJqma0-LNlhk_pnR5zYFpLzK-B6hT6epQ&oe=65D81813	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425550623_1030297854706151_1110472694971634409_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4zsNuh4fuNQAX8IYRtP&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAL-M_skDWp1ayf8HGDIDpvePOxfNgnfK-GYLkYvUE6_Q&oe=65D6B6F3			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m pregnant with your husband&#039;s child.&quot; After receiving this mysterious email and pregnancy test, I threw the divorce papers in my husband&#039;s face: &quot;We are divorced, you get out of here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Wesley, is it okay for us to have a child? I have been married to you for three years and you have never touched me once. I will fulfill you and your Bai Yueguang. I give up this marriage. After tonight, you can Go find her! Now, just think of it as compensation for my feelings for you over the years, okay?&quot;<br /> After Layla finished saying this, she leaned forward and pecked the man in front of her. She reached out for Wesley Whitman&#039;s belt.<br /> With a click, the belt was unbuckled.<br /> &quot;Stop!&quot;<br /> When she was touching the zipper and preparing to take the next step, Wesley suddenly grabbed her hand.<br /> &quot;Layla, I want a divorce.&quot;<br /> Wesley&#039;s voice was pleasant, yet his tone was cold, shocking Layla.<br /> Layla froze, looking at Wesley and saying, &quot;Why? Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurt!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At that moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 <br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her pretty waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are pretty good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her pretty face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous woman.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her red lips were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck at her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his lips and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his lips tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 <br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s body went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6 <br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her lips and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8 <br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be arrogant for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9 <br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? 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How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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310837	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279148	1726082439		189		1108302673658167	1	2.8200861157546E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222425220372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103372	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425722749_3406269149663129_386774016796000089_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LfGrw6_dNvkAX9aBWS4&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBcRj-7d_QUARrjDTMRy747G92pGGrSkJo04YjlBiye5g&oe=65D806CB	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425708243_901653638283036_3704530298519239333_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=g914G85P7h0AX-KHy1s&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD8eIQjUSUTx9M_UlOp7hwxSytiw6AzQ8aABULQqpRozA&oe=65D6486C			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310966	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279149	1726082439		189		706295431694452	1	9.1186728043215E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	117376264711247		0	Allie M. Faucett			120205127759780431		feelingwonderful.club	Watch more		NONE	video	No more Neuropathic foot pain...		https://lp.feelingwonderful.club/65cde6d34e530c0001aedf4e?sub1=%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D&sub2=%7B%7Badset.id%7D%7D&sub3=%7B%7Bcampaign.id%7D%7D&sub4=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&sub5=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&sub6=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&sub7=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&sub8=%7B%7Bsite_source_name%7D%7D&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid		1708157712	1.1737626471125E+14	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428602263_1793826387697456_3349032026927434372_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Oo8Flg9u9xIAX94S5Jj&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCwsJnr_3g1ZBHj9B1KBa9eGhBfmxBXgN_Sye53sOcpOA&oe=65D7F782	person_profile	0	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428137697_332928409207238_3794902966027975404_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=GpGiIipFXSMAX9vp6P3&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCcyT4l9nfozgwO4R1kp1WrCENrv4_wwIA7AV_LqpXKLA&oe=65D6F648			0	3	Finally, after years of excruciating burning and tingling in my feet… I have found something that stops it! <br /> <br /> For the last 6 years I have had the worst neuropathic pains in my feet… it felt like I was constantly walking round with the heaviest pins and needles, so much so I could not walk more than 5 minutes without being in agony!<br /> <br /> I went to the doctors, and I was prescribed a bunch of different meds one after the other to try… and none of them worked long term!<br /> <br /> I was so fed up…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the tingling pain…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the expensive meds…<br /> <br /> Fed up of constantly feeling down!<br /> <br /> And that’s when my husband stumbled across a video he saw in his feed which revealed the root cause of nerve pain…<br /> <br /> And how the meds I was taking can actually make the burning and tingling worse… not to mention the terrible side effects?!<br /> �I sat in shock as I watched the short video taking it all in… and then to my sheer delight, the video revealed a 30 second method which erased burning and tingling in just a few days… without any need for meds!<br /> <br /> So, I wasted no time in trying this 30-second method… Me and my husband went down to the local store and grabbed what we needed…<br /> <br /> Literally minutes after doing this method, I instantly noticed a difference… it was so weird… and for the first time in years, I managed to get a good nights sleep without waking up in pain!<br /> <br /> I carried on using the method for the next 7 days, and sure enough the burning and tingling reduced more and more until day 8 when I had no burning or tingling whatsoever… the first full day of no pain in as long as I can remember!<br /> <br /> And now 3 months on, I haven’t experienced any pains at all and I now tell everyone I know who suffers from the same about this 30-second method… in fact I’ve linked to the very same video I watched a few months back below… <br /> <br /> Tap now and prepare to be amazed!		Allie M. Faucett		1501	https://facebook.com/100093598293855	0		WATCH_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311601	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082439		189		916728696632471	1	9.6161429868071E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149788454881544		0	Cra0004			120205499570530063		a.crazynovelapp.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.crazynovelapp.com/ad/Q3JhenlOb3ZlbC85ODQxNC8yMDI0MDIwNDE0NDI0Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707029092	1.4978845488154E+14	Cra0004	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424637595_280086908193261_7562638921126233893_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=eZjbHDkJTPQAX991JNH&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBmeDfLL9WFyQal1YLij56aOPXIjbE1Titc6TAcB4NIvA&oe=65D6C83C	person_profile	0	Cra0004	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422080860_954124476310673_7517345051088436138_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=n3oEa7qfzQwAX9d1Aq1&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCIBbhg8LJs3d7C_3i2Q2njRX0AV1Fj3pn4uLaOvSDa3Q&oe=65D7B56A			0	3	&quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! 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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311596	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279160	1726082439		189		895780249220352	1	7.5474946295681E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483566490733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099656	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425684258_295555153172230_3336194420684146893_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6Z16RiJKhSUAX8lYKpt&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBS4qcjjKcEArD-JvyMqPUwH-PWaoNZu0xugoLbYOW7vw&oe=65D7D06C	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425676796_1310086439672868_8033344912743620291_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=17Jh1tUiCkYAX_B3hL5&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDauJ0YA8buARXSX2yHFhtbIM5CTX9LqEdrhXPrWwiV8Q&oe=65D70998			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311534	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/7/25, 5:49 PM	1708279159	1746658152		189		346262155037331	1	1.9842124786394E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928440980529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101153	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426097151_1039812063754656_6931753580152688571_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ljXbINdlOlgAX-xG6ZV&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDr90UliKXOm7AcHJMpiluj9OR3kOvNi8ag1dUyMx7ZhQ&oe=65D78986	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074902_1478698689347154_1514760307016216113_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_q2XVZ9vimAAX-91ASF&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDpR5DKUzp64B_ZRcebn51aY_W5kEOwNX08K7WOEil6Yg&oe=65D7B6A6			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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310771	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279146	1726082439		189		360924453558916	1	1.0435262700845E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206465520620209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707104116	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422065217_430595315964817_3144154151479935388_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2E-Ym17w6moAX_6ZBOT&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfD0MtRRiB6Euw6Nzrs-G3XPKEf9RMHXhZZH4a1k-jr2Qw&oe=65D73ADD	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424585661_838530964706834_322930163022175046_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=QCkAuDgAH5cAX82J6S1&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfC5A-T8vHIDj7lQyXcTPJyzMBuBrftJXdbWTzK4YvsBpA&oe=65D7BF43			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311530	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	3/8/25, 3:46 PM	1708279159	1741470373		189		328231836233043	1	1.3117254495203E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483611410733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099684	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425948303_896772905573038_7938932692158609518_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=d4DrYwcc1IMAX-Lp5lj&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBE3n2a2ygUeMAStG_BQFpBbDKt-79gnPpQuIqC2hhTWg&oe=65D65B8A	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425595423_406719111732339_5384530469483517632_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=qc8LNwrB1lcAX8i-UqE&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfAg0lW5qCZWBc9w7X9vlEmUXMvY0QsK0E-7hl8kM04RPQ&oe=65D679EC			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311668	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082439		189		3202515783386255	1	3.7958034812368E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483645250733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099704	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425893747_388851643836648_4451598971939728070_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SXg7qajKbWcAX-09zcC&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfC8N7A-ZlxgsX2XpsVszUOM0-EIGoe4jJTSdh6sj4GDgg&oe=65D6D44A	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425745829_934324474800154_7134496653970611990_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=jFaWHOczlV8AX8_ko-n&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAoG99TkNJzjr4op_B74dZwc7JnJw0Wn2k1T9oF86RLTA&oe=65D6C030			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311536	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279159	1726082439		189		353342587540372	1	8.301667591238E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737809500155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101137	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424594866_3756093211320790_402799947791973971_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ogGroITq_ikAX9R1Okw&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAjcCz8mXrDa-cFmorwMdZ1uaom3ar2Q2rJln--9HQi3Q&oe=65D8013E	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421957355_768588621854146_8402344719045066313_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vJOTf_dqkbkAX8l4_KF&_nc_oc=AQklYdsn13ZJk-yT3qO38ZXdav2d9XZTFPg6xYLHu8gM8IsnHb7RQudjUIeduQsIrsJuPxKkbCu7SYyZ7NjiC4L8&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBByb1D1Pc4C_XetrvNVwWxM_v7-7Wvm3xW80iXsvQ9EQ&oe=65D75595			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311640	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	9/11/24, 2:20 PM	1708279161	1726082439		189		1358199374827106	1	7.6017201098732E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739510710155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105449	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421929971_1882459995506251_8292269627759788878_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WB6Fo-tjFoAAX9qvxpd&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDO4uhqhuB_ebYDZuujS1DU8bQQ1sgEVZ0Aok85uQVZaA&oe=65D76EE4	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424583276_764536448382743_1233278538060161647_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=lAYGHlpzeS4AX-t8cER&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfB55ZtgL8WD2u4RqhrMZvN_hB96yIFkQ5VeEC4KUJZLsA&oe=65D6CAE0			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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Fort Canid certainly hadn’t gone easy on its healers lately, which was surprising, considering just how far we were from the front lines. <br /> Then again, the war between my homeland and the country I currently served started before I’d even been born. There were always changes in what areas were hit hardest and where the most troops were needed. <br /> Still, that didn’t make tending to the many, many freshly injured and severely wounded any easier. I was familiar with the anatomical specifics of most of the paranormal creatures fighting in the military, but my brain always felt like taffy after hour ten, and I was eager to fall into blessed sleep…except for dinner.<br /> My stomach growled as if to reiterate the point. We’d been so slammed that I’d skipped lunch to check up on patients, then after that I’d skipped supper to produce more anti-infection salves. I needed to at least try to get to the later dinner provided to Fort Canid’s soldiers or I’d be in terrible pain the next day. <br /> Then there was the brain fog. <br /> Even though I was only a half-shifter, I had the appetite of a full one, and goodness, could shifters eat. If I were any other paranormal creature—or a “cryptid”, as we tended to jokingly call ourselves—I’d definitely qualify as a glutton. It wasn’t uncommon for me to eat six large meals a day, or even more if I was expending my energy more than usual, and that was fairly run of the mill for a wolf shifter. The bear, manticore, and elephant shifters I’d met could easily triple that.<br /> It was one of the biggest reasons good relationships with the surrounding towns and their folk were so important. We had our own dryads and druids who tended to cows, pigs, and sheep that were ranched within the southern sector of the fort, but it wasn’t enough to fuel all the soldiers stationed there. So, supplies were sourced from the locals, and at a pretty penny as well. <br /> “Come on, Ayla, you gotta eat,” I grumbled to myself, as if saying the words would magically motivate me to sit up and do what I needed to. <br /> Not shockingly, this didn’t really work. <br /> It was just so tempting to let myself slip into restful slumber. My magic was all but tapped out, drained by a war that just kept escalating, demanding more battles and blood spilled across the land.<br /> But before I could let my eyelids flutter closed, a knock sounded at my door. My first instinct was to jolt. Who would want to come into my room so late in the evening? I made it my mission to carefully keep my distance from everyone—quite literally everyone—at Ford Canid, so it wasn’t like I had callers usually show up out of nowhere. <br /> I took a deep breath and caught a familiar scent; one I hadn’t been able to shake even though the rest of the Fort was happy to leave me alone and dub me the “Healing Hermit”. It was even more impressive—or was it pathetic? —when one considered that the other healer in my division was an old warlock with a lengthy white beard who could put most elderly magic users to shame. <br /> “Come on, Ayla. I know you’re in there!” her voice called musically through the door. I rolled my eyes, although I couldn’t help the small smile that spread across my features. Despite my efforts to keep my distance, one of Fort Canid’s most powerful psychics seemed dead set on being my friend.<br /> It would&#039;ve been annoying if she weren’t so charming. She had a smile that was broad and inviting, her white teeth standing out against the beautiful umber of her skin. It wasn’t a hue I saw often, but it was similar to the reddish clay that spread out under very specific, blessed trees in my homeland, except this was mixed with gold. She was unearthly beautiful in a way, and I had no idea why she was so set on liking me.<br /> Well…that wasn’t entirely true. I’d started things, even if it had been an accident. I’d met her during my first week stationed at the Fort. She’d come in for stronger pain medicine while the lunar eclipse was wreaking havoc on her period—something that wasn’t entirely unusual for magic users. I’d wanted to do a thorough magical scan of her, so I asked her to wash her face and remove her makeup, including what I thought were her very obvious falsies. <br /> I’d been as cold and detached as possible, but she’d just laughed and informed me she wasn’t wearing any. She just had a mutation that gave her a double row of lashes on both her top and bottom lids. <br /> Naturally, I was fascinated. Can you blame a healer? I knew that distichiasis was a mutation of the FOXC2 gene that existed in humans and could have plenty of other symptoms, such as lymphedema and congenital defects, but I’d never heard of a cryptid with it. <br /> It turned out asking a curious question was the same as proposing a lifetime bond, apparently, because Darla looped her arm around mine and told me that if she was going to give me a whole interview, we might as well be friends and eat together. <br /> “I thought you couldn’t read my mind while I’m wearing the inhibitor bracelet,” I called gruffly without moving. The truth was, I liked Darla quite a lot. She was funny, charismatic, and sharp as a whip. I got the feeling that, even if she couldn’t read minds, she&#039;d be a force to be reckoned with.<br /> “I don’t need to read your mind to know that you’re in there without having eaten anything for at least half a day.”<br /> I may have cursed under my breath. Unlike most shifters, Darla couldn’t hear my muttering. <br /> “You might be right, but I’ll confirm nothing.”<br /> “I wouldn’t expect anything less. Now, get up and out of here so we can get some grub. It won’t remedy you needing to get laid, but at least it’ll stop you from being hangry.”<br /> I shot her a look, even though she couldn’t see me.<br /> “Excuse you, I do not need to get laid!”<br /> I was prickly around the edges, but that was on purpose. I had… complications in my life that forced my hand. Complications that meant I&#039;d need to keep my distance as much as possible, and last I checked, sleeping with someone was definitely close contact. <br /> Besides, I didn’t want to tell my gorgeous, charismatic friend who had dozens of men and women drooling over her that I was a twenty-two-year-old virgin. Not because she&#039;d make fun of me, but because she might try to ‘fix’ the situation.<br /> Ugh, the thought made me nauseous. <br /> I could just picture the line of eligible bachelors she’d round up in the hopes of me finding “the one”. Not only would it be awkward beyond the extreme, it’d only end with bitter attitudes and broken hearts. <br /> Mostly because I’d already found “the one”.<br /> I could never, ever become close to him.<br /> “Baby, are you really trying to lie to a psychic?” Darla shot back. It’d become increasingly obvious with each second that she wasn’t going to leave me alone, so I groaned, got up, and stalked over to the door.<br /> “We already went over this,” I told her dryly after flinging it open. “Inhibitor bracelet means that you’re not much different than a human to me.”<br /> “Not much different than a beautiful human to you,” she corrected me without missing a beat. That charisma again. She had a quick tongue and an even quicker wit, which was probably one of the reasons it was so hard to shake her. I knew that if I really put the work into being a miserable twat, she’d eventually lose interest, but try as I might, I just couldn’t bring myself to fully commit. <br /> This was incredibly selfish of me, of course, but it&#039;d been so long, and sometimes I was just incredibly lonely. Was it really that wrong for me to have a single friend?<br /> Probably, but it was what it was. <br /> “Come on,” Darla said while completely ignoring my scowl. “You can’t blame me for suggesting a way to help you out.”<br /> “Help me out with what?”<br /> “That whole uptight vibe you’ve got going on.” She pushed her way into my room, and the next thing I knew, she was sitting at my desk. I didn’t have a lot of furniture exactly, but I&#039;d more than the standard soldier, considering all the healing and witch supplies I needed. <br /> “You know, not everyone is into romance or sex,” I said, crossing over to my bed and flopping back down. It looked like now I wasn’t going to eat or sleep, which wasn’t the best option. Actually, I was pretty sure it was the worst. <br /> “Ayla, I can end up living in other people’s heads if I’m not careful. Of course, I know about the ace-aro spectrum, but I also know that that isn’t you.”<br /> Ugh, I hated when Darla got insightful.<br /> I got the feeling the psychic liked to play up an empty-headed bimbo persona to get people to underestimate her. The fact that she didn’t bother with that charade around me was pretty flattering, as much as I tried to wall myself off. <br /> “No, you’re so full of internal tension, I’m surprised you haven’t spontaneously combusted,” Darla continued, spinning around in my desk chair. “So, please, help me help you before you snap.”<br /> “I’m not going to snap.” <br /> “All right, I’ll trust you for now, but if you start chewing on the walls, I’m gonna take dating applications for you.”<br /> “Yes, because that’s definitely a habit that’ll attract multiple suitors.”<br /> Darla laughed at that, her head tipping back and white teeth flashing. It probably shouldn’t have made pride flicker in my chest that I’d amused her, but it did. What could I say? I liked the idea of making my clever friend, and my only friend, laugh. <br /> “Hey, your love non-life aside, did you see the latest batch of shifter trainees? Some of them are absolutely scrumptious. Maybe you could put on cute civvies and we can give ‘em an eyeful in the dining hall?”<br /> “I thought you just said my love non-life aside.”<br /> “I’m sorry! I’m just a dog with a bone.”<br /> “More like a dog trying to get me boned,” I muttered under my breath, only to send Darla cackling again.<br /> “What did you just call me?”<br /> My eyes snapped wide open at that, and I jolted upright. “What? Nothing!”<br /> “Relax, relax, girl!” Darla said between peals of chuckles, waving me off. “You’re so funny when you don’t mean to be.”<br /> I wanted to argue that I&#039;d be funnier if I didn’t have to barrier myself off from everyone around me, but I wanted to keep that truth to myself. “I don’t even have clothes outside my healer uniform and sleepwear,” I said instead, diffusing the mood.<br /> “What? I know I didn’t just hear that.”<br /> “You did. Besides, I’m exhausted. I’m good unless you think these recruits have a thing for dark crow’s feet and crabby attitudes. So, if you wanna head out and do whatever with them, feel free to do it solo.”<br /> Darla completely ignored my invitation to leave, which I didn’t expect to work, anyway. If I told her seriously that I needed space, she&#039;d respect my wishes, but she had an uncanny knack for seeing through my bluster.<br /> “Nah, not interested. Captain Kai is in the dining hall welcoming them now, so I’m sure they’re all starry-eyed and fawning over him. Not enough attention left over to make it worth getting dolled up on my own.”<br /> I couldn’t fight the emotional jolt that went through me at the captain’s name. It was such a specific feeling that I only associated with him: a twinge of heartache, a dash of resentment, a heaping dose of guilt. I wasn’t sure what my feelings were cooking up, but whatever it was, it always left me with a forlorn, bitter taste in my mouth. <br /> But that was probably because he was my fated mate.<br /> “You all right over there?” Darla said in a curious tone. Sometimes I got the feeling that she knew how much I was drawn to Captain Kai, and other times it felt like she was completely oblivious. “You look a little green.”<br /> “I’m fine,” I lied, just like I had to do most of the time. I really hated that about myself, but survival is as survival does, and I just did what was necessary to protect the people around me. “Just hungry.”<br /> In truth, my stomach was twisting at the thought of him being surrounded by drooling, enamored recruits who could openly speak with him—be close to him. Meanwhile, I was barely able to steal distant glances, and that was it. It wasn’t right to be so isolated from my mate. It tore at me in ways I truly hated, but what could I do?<br /> Mates, fated mates, and romance were complicated, interwoven things in shifter culture. Considering I was only half a shifter and raised by witches, I was still unraveling those intricate social rules. Mates were what most shifters tended to call their long-term partners, wives, or husbands. It meant a specific, important relationship that was set aside from just dating, or even marriage. It was something shifter-specific and taken very seriously. <br /> But it was a choice.<br /> Fated mates were something else entirely. I was still shaky on the why of it, but boy, was I familiar with how it felt. Fated mates weren’t about choice. It was like an irresistible call to another person—someone I was meant to be with. More enticing than a siren’s song, more compelling than my need for oxygen. My entire body, heart, and soul longed to be by Kai’s side. To protect him. To comfort him. To laugh with him and share all the mundane little happenings of day-to-day life. I craved him more than I wanted food or drink.<br /> But I couldn’t have him.<br /> Maybe…maybe it wouldn’t be the worst idea to go to the dining hall and help with the welcoming of the new recruits. Even though I couldn’t participate directly, it was always nice to see him charm the troops. Captain Kai had a way of making everyone feel welcome right off the bat—that was if they let him. Goodness knows, I certainly hadn’t when I’d first arrived. I’d stared straight at the ground and given one-word answers as best I could. Not exactly the best first impression, but it was what I had to do to squeak by. <br /> “Why don’t we go get you food before you pass out? You know how cranky you get in the morning when you’ve gone too long without eating.”<br /> She was right. “All right,” I said, like she’d managed to convince me. “Let’s go get food. As long as you’re willing to not make a scene.”<br /> “Me? Make a scene?” Darla objected, batting her double row of eyelashes at me. “I&#039;d never.”<br /> “Uh-huh. Why don’t you go ahead? I’m gonna take a quick wash, then follow up behind you.”<br /> “You’re really sticking to this hermit thing, aren’t you? You know, if you didn’t work so hard on being stony, more people would see how fun you are.”<br /> “I don’t want people to see how fun I am,” I countered sharply. I didn’t need to risk them getting hurt. <br /> “All right, all right, I can tell I touched a nerve. I’ll head out to get my flirt on before you join me.”<br /> “Thanks.”<br /> Darla practically skipped out of my room, heading away from my living quarters toward the southern cafeteria. Troops tended to eat in the same places most days, but sometimes we’d wander to one of the other quads if our usual one was overly packed. <br /> Considering the late hour, though, there would be plenty of room once I arrived. Most of the soldiers in our quad were used to me silently eating alone or with Darla, so no one was likely to bother me besides perhaps the new recruits. But I was sure that others would warn them off me before then. It was certainly a relief. It was going to take far too much of my attention to not openly stare at Kai, so I wasn’t exactly going to be up for conversation. <br /> Allowing myself one more groan, I got out of bed and hopped into the shower. Most of the new recruits had to use communal dorm bathrooms, but as one of two healers on our quadrant of the fort who often had to wash viscera, tonics, and brews off myself, I&#039;d a small bathroom attached to my quarters. <br /> Once I was clean, I pulled on a standard uniform instead of my healing one, then headed to the café. Just like I’d hoped, Darla was indeed busy with a gaggle of soldiers who were all vying for her attention, allowing me to get my food and pretend like I wasn’t waiting for Kai to arrive.<br /> The room was much louder than usual, filled with all the new bodies. As much as I appreciated the reinforcements, my heart grew heavy knowing we were so direly in need of them. The war seemed to stretch on forever, escalating more and more as the years passed. <br /> What was it even about? Land? Power? It all seemed so pointless to me. I fought as hard as I could to be an excellent healer and soldier for Captain Kai and my fellow shifters, but that didn’t mean I was a blindly loyal patriot. The world would be a much better place if there were no such thing as armed conflict. <br /> I grimaced as I tried to shove those thoughts out of my mind. Luckily, that was right when none other than Captain Kai strolled into the cafeteria, his presence banishing the negativity always living in my mind. He looked gorgeous, as usual, and my eyes traveled along his noble brow, down his strong nose, then to his chiseled chin. He was smiling, as he usually was off duty, his dark spit curls hanging off his forehead. <br /> I mechanically shoveled food from my tray into my mouth, but even with how hungry I was, I didn’t really taste any of it. My full attention was on Kai, save for the small sliver of my brain trying to pretend that I wasn’t looking at him. Once more, the siren song bloomed within, flooding me with a bitter longing that never seemed to end.<br /> “Well met!” I heard him say cheerily to one of the recruits, with even my half-shifter hearing able to pick up his voice from across the room. <br /> As he continued to greet the troops, I thought back to the first moment I saw him from across the compound. It was like the world had stopped moving entirely, its axis disappearing, only for none other than Kai himself to become the center upon which it rotated. My inner wolf howled, wanting to go to him, begging to, but I… I couldn’t.<br /> It’d taken every bit of strength I had not to give into the feral need rushing through me, hot and bright. Somehow I’d managed to rush back to my quarters and collect myself despite my inner wolf cursing at me with bared teeth the entire time. <br /> I was so shocked. Never in a million years had I ever thought I&#039;d have a fated mate, let alone that I&#039;d run into mine during my military service. It just figured because the urge to protect him, to take care of him, prevented me from ever acting on these overwhelming feelings. <br /> In the end, I always ended up hurting everyone around me. Everyone I was close to. All because of a stupid curse by a bastard of a magic user who apparently had it out for an infant. <br /> The witches who helped raise me had tried for years to remove the curse—what I liked to call my Malignant Shadow—that’d been forced upon me. It sank into my skin, my very soul, spreading out to feed on those I loved. <br /> So, I’d cursed Kai right back. Not with the Malignant Shadow or anything that would hurt him. No, I’d cut my own hand off before I did anything like that. But I did curse him with… blindness.<br /> Except blindness wasn’t even an accurate description. It was a complete and total ablation of all his senses. Normally, it would be the most extreme torture: locked within one’s own body without a sense of taste, smell, hearing, sight, touch, or perception of where one was in any given space, but I&#039;d no desire to harm Kai. In fact, I’d cooked up my little spell specifically to save him. <br /> I’d narrowed down the curse to just affect how his inner wolf saw me. He could still see and hear me, of course, so it wasn’t like I was invisible to him, but it cut him off from the natural ability to sense I was his mate. So to him, I was less than interesting, and just another soldier with the world’s mildest scent and a bland personality.<br /> It was worth it—at least that was what I told myself—to keep him safe, even if sometimes it felt like it was ripping my heart out.<br /> “Ah, I heard about your mother’s exploits in the fifth regiment. She was one of the best calvary we ever had. I look forward to seeing what you can do, cadet.”<br /> There was his voice, drifting over to me and coiling around my heart. As usual, I let myself daydream of what it would&#039;ve been like if I hadn’t cursed him. If I’d just let nature take its course so the two of us could be together.<br /> They were a slippery slope, these daydreams, layered with earnest delusion atop a foundation of delicious temptation. I knew it, and yet I let my mind wander along these familiar fantasies, anyway.<br /> I supposed I was a glutton for punishment that way. <br /> But it was just so easy to see. The special smile he’d send me, his mate. How he would hold me. Despite what I’d been through, my mind had no trouble conjuring up what it might be like to be loved and claimed by someone so warm, so bright. A shining beacon of strength and compassion in the darkness spreading rapidly across our lands. <br /> The further I went along with the daydream, the more I could feel my cheeks burning until I was surprised they didn’t spontaneously light themselves aflame. After all, it wouldn’t be the strangest thing to happen at Fort Canid. <br /> But then I happened to make eye contact with Darla. She wiggled her eyebrows at me knowingly. Ugh. Even with the inhibitor bracelet all of us soldiers were given when we arrived at the fort, she could still see right through me. <br /> Quickly looking down at my food, I shoveled another forkful into my mouth. I knew I should leave, but when I glanced up, with my mouth full of beans, my eyes didn’t connect with Darla’s. No. Suddenly I found myself looking into Kai’s dark, soulful eyes.<br /> Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!<br /> I did my best to reign in my response, even if everything in me was screaming that he knew, but the moment barely lasted before his gaze moved away from me, not even registering I was there.<br /> It made my heart ache something fierce, even if that was exactly what my curse was supposed to do. I was nothing to him, and nothing I must remain. <br /> As much as I told myself that, though, electricity still ran through me each time I saw him. It really was excruciating torture being so close to the man I was supposed to be with and having it taken away before I was old enough to understand what a fated mate even meant.<br /> But it would be worth it.<br /> As long as Kai was safe, it would all be worth it.<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 of Royally Cursed. Read the rest today, FREE on Kindle Unlimited!		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My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.	https://website.literiess.com/share/middle/0lzaqeokoqji1gaved254c15?ad_id={{ad.id}}&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}		1708143828	2.2059641779694E+14	Literie-Endless Stories Await	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428179412_1118546029495032_765587644872006080_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=1NlZE4dvSF0AX9pW7dy&_nc_oc=AQmiWzgpHdLz4nDiLfFS1uAZvPJEYRPaK0AdbnJjIVM5srWurkG1_d32kNa0q50epmo&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCU1H_WrHeteaMtsbdW5Byx4M2L6f4-NPu15dmmjc1new&oe=65D82254	person_profile	0	Literie-Endless Stories Await	https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428177642_1445018133115560_916105856064797035_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gGmaPIR347IAX8gKw6U&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfC5AaF7lN68AxrCBFM1gz2qazERBQrOPcqu_REoEUmmTg&oe=65D68F05			0	3	I blinked several times refusing to believe the scene unfolding before my own eyes. Was I seeing things? Had my mind been playing tricks on me? My doubts faded seeing as the longer I stared at the horror in front of me, the more of a reality it had become.<br /> The excitement that I felt rushing over to the highest floor of this building began to dissipate. The papers I held in my hand slowly began to drop in defeat at my side.<br /> “Congratulations! You’re pregnant.” The doctor’s congratulations gradually disappeared only to be replaced by the sound of my crashing, aching heart pounded deafeningly within my ears. My blood, sizzling with anger yet rancid with pain, coursed through my veins as my vision began to cloud up with unshed tears at what had been witnessing.<br /> The scantily dressed red head that I had known all too well had been closely pressed against the chest of my husband of six months as he held her in his embrace. I watched in mortification as he stared down at her in yearning and glee at her return. His ex that jilted him at the alter!<br /> The glass of his office door spared no concealment of their actions allowing me to view in full strife.<br /> I should have know that this would happen. That Dante Crawford could love none but himself and his runaway ex- bride.<br /> Blinking away the burning tears from my eyes, I took in a breath despite it being difficult to overlook the compressed feeling in my chest. I pushed open the door determined to break this little scene apart. My one hand clutched my newly found information at my side while the other cleared the way for me to enter.<br /> The nerve of both of them. Neither one of them appeared to be remotely ashamed especially my dear husband but why should he? This was all a contract to him anyways. The clauses of which he could easily violate.<br /> “What on earth is going on in here?” I managed to illicit the right amount of rancor and anger without letting my hurt slip through the cracks.<br /> “Ahh, Sophia, I was meaning to speak to you about this but lucky you’ve arrived in time.” Dante spoke as casually as he could and not like I actually deserved a genuine explanation of what the hell was going on.<br /> I raised a confused brow at him urging him to speak further in hopes that I would receive some clarity.<br /> “I want a divorce.” For a moment I thought that I had misheard him, that those words were a figment of my imagination but it echoed loud and clear through the air.<br /> “A divorce?” I asked, dumbfounded and caught entirely off guard. My gaze darted at the minimal space between Pheobe and him.<br /> I thought he hated Pheobe after what she had done to him. After all the backlash he had to face and the wrath of his father that push him in to this contract, surely it was enough to resent the person who caused this uproar but it would seem that I was wrong.<br /> Pheobe moved from his tight embrace but just enough so that she could place a supporting hand on his blazer clad bicep showing of her candy red nails.<br /> “Pheobe and I are getting back together. She explained a few things and I’ve decided to forgive her.” Dante explained as the woman beside him tried to contain a smug little grin.<br /> I tore my eyes away from her and looked to him. “But we are married.” I reminded him to which he scoffed.<br /> “Only because you trapped me into marrying you.” I stared at him in disbelief. This cold demeanour was not like him but obviously he would believe that I had something to do with the scandal that had us marrying in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please you must reconsider. Do not make such a rash decision.” I begged clutching the papers in my hand. “I have something to tell you but-“ my eyes darted to Pheobe. “I’d prefer to do it in private.” I prompted not wanting to speak on front of her.<br /> Dante waved his hand through the air dismissing my request. “Whatever it is you have to say you’ll have to say in front of Pheobe.” He responded abruptly and for a fraction of a seconds I couldn’t believe that this was the same man I’d known in the past 6 months.<br /> The man I agreed to marry purely because I had fallen for him. The man who I married to save from being torn apart in a scandal. It was not like we lived as strangers. The information in my hand was proof of it.<br /> He was the father of my unborn child but whatever part of me rushed over here in excitement to tell him had been dead. I was never going to mention such a vital thing to him in front of Pheobe who I couldn’t trust at all.<br /> Besides, judging from his change of heart, Dante would probably want nothing to do with this child considering how enraptured he is by the return of his old flame.<br /> “Well?” Pheobe prompted impatiently as she carassed Dante’s arm. “Spit it out.”<br /> “On second thought, I change my mind.” I muttered bitterly.<br /> “Since everything is settled then, I hope you remove yourself from my house before tomorrow morning. I thank you for your help, Sophia, but I won’t be needing it anymore.” I opened my mouth to say something but he went on. &quot;If you’re going to ask about the agreed settlement amount then know that it will be deposited in to your account before the end of the day. To rectify the situation, divorce papers will be sent to you in a matter of days.” He said with finality in his tone and an inpatient look in his eyes.<br /> I tried to swallow the ball in that had painfully formed on my throat. It was still a shocker to me that all of this was happening in the first place.<br /> “Dante, please. You can’t do this to me. Not now and not like this.” I begged, my lower lip quivering but I refuse to let my eyes shed tears in front of these two.<br /> Pheobe stepped forward now. “You heard what he said. Don’t make him repeat himself. Get your stuff out of the house and leave him alone. You’ve trapped him in a marriage he never wanted and now he’s free.” She emphasised the last word and my nostril flared itching to tell her to stay out of this but it was a losing battle.<br /> Dante has clearly made up his mind and I was not going to sit her convincing him otherwise. Especially not with Pheobe gloating by his side.<br /> I hid the papers at my side and merely nodded before turning around and leaving. What started out as a seemingly exciting day turned out to be my nightmare. I loved Dante from the time I began working as his personal assistant three years ago to having shared a life with him for the past half a dozen months. This was not the Dante I knew but perhaps I never really knew him to begin with.<br /> The little blob in my stomach was all I had now.<br /> As I stormed out of the building, all I could think about was the bitter, conniving way that Pheobe had glared at me. I was never one to scare easily but it was rare for someone to look at me with such evil displayed blatantly on their face.<br /> After wondering around the city for who knows how long, I finally mustered up the courage to go back to the house I once considered my home forever. The home that I shared so eagerly with my soon- to- be ex- husband.<br /> The car that carried me to the place I would soon depart from was one assigned for my own personal use by Dante. Jeffrey, my assigned chauffer, knew that something was horribly wrong but he never dared to ask. Aside from small glances through his rear- view mirror, he merely focused on the road and wordlessly carried us back to the house so I could retrieve my things.<br /> My head rested against the cool leather seat as I replayed the scene of this morning over and over in my head. I still couldn’t believe that this was happening. That Dante would do such a thing after all that we had shared as a married couple. Of course, we were not married under normal circumstances but we had shared more than stranger would dare to share. Dante loved to blame me for the scandal that lead to our marriage but I had nothing to do with it.<br /> A pain pierced my chest as I willed myself to make peace with all that was happening but I couldn’t. I loved Dante more than anything in the world and just this morning I couldn’t stop envisioning the life that we were about to have with the blessing of a child coming our way but it was a life I would have to live alone.<br /> The car approached the large black gates and the warm feeling of home no longer lingered. Jeffrey steered us down the open gates and on to the paved driveway until we came to a complete halt in front of the large mansion. I undid my seat belt while Jeffrey held the door open for me and just as I stepped out and squinted my eyes from the onslaught of the sun above, my eyes focussed on the mess that was in front of me.<br /> There stood Pheobe at the open entrance of the house with an array of my possessions in her grasp. One hand held the items whilst her other hand grabbed greedily at the pile before launching it out and over the front steps.<br /> Anger bubbled within me at the audacity and sheer bitterness of this woman. She had Dante. She had won. Couldn’t she see it? There was no need for her to humiliate me any further yet here she was.<br /> “Ah, if it isn’t the star of our show. I’ve been waiting for you. I thought what better of a farewell gift to offer you than a helping hand to send you on your way.&quot; She mocked as she tossed the last of my clothes in to the air.<br /> “It would have been better if I hadn’t seen your face at all.” I retorted but she grinned gleefully at my reaction.<br /> I was happy that Jeffrey had left and that there was no one in sight or else I would have felt even more humiliated than I already had been.<br /> My legs moved through the sea of my things on the lawn which I didn’t care to gather just yet. When I approached the doorway, Pheobe blocked my path.<br /> “Where do you think you’re going?” She raised a brow at me like she was the owner of this house.<br /> I glared at her resisting the urge to scratch her face with my slightly long nails. “To gather my things and leave so I do not have to suffer another day or seeing your face.&quot; The words squeezed themselves through clenched teeth and her nostril twitched.<br /> “That won’t be necessary, dear sister.” She said in a sweet fake tone when I knew she took me as anything but. After all, we were only step- sisters. “I already took the liberty of leaving all your things at your feet.” She motioned to my thrown out clothes.<br /> “Get out of my way right now, Pheobe.” My voice rose as octave but her face had grown determined.<br /> “The place that you remember no longer exists. This house is now for Dante and I to share and celebrate our endless love. It was always me that he loved. It was and always will be me. You were just dumb enough to believe otherwise. Dante loves me more than anything in the world. It the very reason he is able to toss you out so easily. He would do anything for me.” She gloated and I hated hearing it.<br /> It was like stingy, course salt being pressed and rubbed against my open wounds. It burned, stung, and outright wanted to make me scream in pain.<br /> I swallowed the lump that had been forming on my throat before bringing my attention back to the she- devil that stood in front of me.<br /> “That sounds like you’re trying to convince yourself more than me.” I mocked and chuckled enjoying the look that overcame her expression.<br /> “How dare you! Do you think-“ Her words caught at the back of her throat when her devious orbs lowered to my hand.<br /> Shit.<br /> I quickly tried to hide the pregnancy report but it was too late because she had already seen it.<br /> “What do we have here?” I stepped away but her hand had already grasp the papers before she yanked it out of my hold.<br /> “It is nothing that concerns you.” I reached for the papers but she moved away enough for her to read the report.<br /> Pheobe’s eyes had widened the size of saucers before she looked at me over the edge of the report. A whirlwind of emotions crossed her face but her eyes were filled with fury and jealousy.<br /> “It is a good thing that Dante is divorcing you so he wouldn’t have to father the child of another.” She said but her words were weak.<br /> “It is Dante’s child, Pheobe. Just because you refuse to except it-“<br /> “It means nothing. Your child will be born a bastard.” She yelled and I could no longer contain my anger.<br /> As if on its own accord, my hand raised in the air before launching at her until I slapped her. Pheobe yelped but she overcame the shock of what had just happened faster than I expected. A loud growl left her throat before Pheobe pushed me with force too strong for me to recover from.<br /> A scream escaped my lips and my hand reached out to grab on to something, anything, but it was too late. My body tumbled down the steps until I landed on the hard paving with my head hitting the ground first.<br /> Pain shot through my entire body as I tried to regain the air knocked out of me but my head felt like a bounder had just descended upon it. I reached up weakly to cradle my head when but I felt something warm and wet slip down the side of my face. The smell of metal had me scrunching my nose telling me that I was bleeding and there was a lot of it.<br /> I tried to move, to get back on to my feet, but my entire body was numb and motionless, refusing to cooperate with me at all.<br /> “Take this as a warning!” Pheobe muttered in a chilling tone. She was now hovering over me, her eyes laden with hatred. “If you ever show your face here again you will meet even worse consequences.” She warned and just when I thought she took a step away from my limp body to leave, she did something far worse than I could ever imagine.<br /> “Ugh!” Pheobe grunted in her rage. I watched in horror as she pulled her pointed heeled covered foot back before launching it forcefully right in my stomach.<br /> I screamed as the pain shot through my abdomen and I cried out as a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. My hand reached to cradle my stomach but it felt like I was paralyzed.<br /> “I want you to remember this moment. Never forget how weak and at my mercy you are.” She crouched down and I flinched but her hand already balled up tightly in my hair.<br /> “Pheobe, p- please.” I begged not wanting any further harm to be caused to the life within me.<br /> “Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean Dante will change his mind. He loves me more than you can even imagine. He doesn’t care about what happens to you or your little bastarrd.” She whispered bitterly through tightly clenched teeth.<br /> She threw me a final scathing look as I lay whimpering in pain before she swung around with a huff. Her heels clinked against the paving as she sauntered back into the house.<br /> I opened mouth to call for help but no sound came out. Suddenly, a wave of cold washed through my body and before I knew it, my vision got blurry until I could not longer keep it open.<br /> The last thing I remember was everything turned black before I, too, succumbed to the darkness.<br /> Everything hurt.<br /> Every time I regained some semblance of consciousness, the throbbing began until it turned in to a pounding within my head. I tried to force my eyes open but to no avail. I knew I was in the hospital by the smell and the incessant beeping from a monitor.<br /> I wanted to look around and demand to know if my unborn baby was okay but no effort of mine was significant and before I could try again, I felt a needle prick the inside of my arm before I fell back in to a deep sleep.<br /> Hours, days, perhaps weeks may have gone by but I couldn’t tell. When I woke up this time, my eyelids opened with great ease allowing me to look at the white walls of the hospital room I had been held in. The fluorescent lighting struck my eye but I blinked a few times until my orbs adjusted to the light.<br /> I did a quick scan of my surroundings. The ward I was in had been a private one seeing as my bed was the only one in here. The monotone coloured curtains were pulled apart giving me a view of stormy grey sky above the bustling city below.<br /> Just then the door opened and emerged a nurse who looked surprised yet relieved to see me awake.<br /> “Morning, Mrs. Crawford.” She greeted me with a warm smile as she reached over to check a folder that I could only assume held all of my information.<br /> I offered her a nod in response not feeling like my voice was going to cooperate with me. She did a few checks on the monitor then nodded in approval to herself before closing the folder and looking at me.<br /> “Is my baby okay? Please, I need to know if everything is fine after what happened.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and sounded foreign, almost high pitched, in my urgency.<br /> “You’ve lost a lot of blood, Mrs Crawford.” I clenched my jaw hating that she kept addressing me by Dante’s name.<br /> I narrowed my eyes at her hating that she didn’t out right answer my question. “Is. My. Baby. Okay?” I uttered each word slowly but with a primal instinct ready to wreak havoc on Pheobe should anything have happened to my baby.<br /> “You need to remain calm. Everything is okay. Your baby is safe and free from any harm but you need to relax.” She said carefully not phased by my almost burst of anger at all.<br /> I took in a deep breath to release the tension from my body and felt a little better knowing that the little life inside of me was safe.<br /> “Are you in any sort of pain?” The nurse queried with concern in her eyes.<br /> “I have a headache but it’s not too bad.” My voice was course. I reached to press my fingers against the bandage wrapped around my forehead and winced as I touched something tender.<br /> “You fell pretty hard. It’s a good thing your head injury was minor. As for your baby, he or she is as healthy as can he. I assure you.” She smiled warmly at me and I felt every ounce of my body relax this time.<br /> “Is there anything else that you would like to know?” She asked and I nodded immediately.<br /> “How long have I been here for and when can I leave?” I needed to know this because she could say anything from a few hours to months and I would believe her.<br /> “Three days. You will be discharged tomorrow after the doctor does a few final checks.” She informed me and I nodded.<br /> After the nurse had left, a tray of food was brought in for me which consisted of a hearty breakfast and a bowl of fruit. I should be starving but I had no appetite at all. In fact, the sight of food had me feeling the need to gag. I did force myself to eat a few pieces of fruit thinking more about the baby than myself.<br /> Once I was out of here, I needed to speak to Dante one more time before I could sign any papers. Maybe if I spoke to him when he was alone and Pheobe was nowhere near him then he would be more open to consider what I was saying.<br /> Ugh, Pheobe.<br /> I found that I felt a newfound hate for her that now was etched with a fierce rage of my own. She was such a wretched women and sought to purposely injure not only me but my baby after discovering I was pregnant. For a split second, I considered the possibility that she might have told Dante about it but then I realised that she would never say anything about it especially if she thought that it would jeopardize her position.<br /> With all the thoughts swirling around my head, I felt my headache get worse. I needed not to think about my predicament right now. Next to the tray of food was the remote for the TV mounted a little too high for comfort. I switched it on and my breath immediately hitched in the back of my throat.<br /> Dante and Pheobe had been glued to each other.<br /> Pheobe clung on to his blazer while Dante had his arm around her lower back. They kissed passionately, smiling against each other’s lips and a sharp pang of pain slit through my heart like a double edged sword.<br /> The cameras flashed violently and both of them waved at the paparazzi with heady grins on their faces. Dante held her close to his side as they headed over to his awaiting car. They paused just before the could get in to share one more lingering kiss for the cameras followed by another one.<br /> All this time there was a small part of me that held on to a tiny shed of hope that maybe, just maybe, Dante had not been as taken with her as Pheobe had made it seem. I thought that I had a shot to fix this, to make him see reason and persuade him to go back to how things were.<br /> But seeing him like that while the cameras flashed hungrily at their public display of affection, I knew that Dante’s mind would not waiver. He had made a choice and that choice was to be with Pheobe.<br /> Sadness ripped through me all over again.<br /> I recalled things in my marriage that I shared with Dante. I put in so much of effort, played the role of a the perfect, virtuous wife, and stayed by his side devotedly all this time. I never gave him a chance to find fault in me and what good did that being? I gained nothing but heartache in return.<br /> I scoffed heavily then felt my eyes burn before warm tears slid down my cheeks.<br /> How could he do such a thing to me. I realised then that there was no speaking sense to him unless I intended looking like a fool.<br /> But, my sweet innocent baby.<br /> I cradled my belly tenderly knowing that there was already a little but sacred life inside. A life that deserved better. I knew that I needed to move on from this, from him. And it was not just for myself, but for my baby. It was the realisation I wished I didn’t have but one that I needed.<br /> After hours of sleeplessness, renewed pain, and fallen tears, I knew what I had to do. The next morning, Without any hesitation, I found Dante’s name on my phone and decided to send him a text ending all of this once and for all.<br /> ‘Please send the divorce papers to me as soon as possible. I will gladly sign it.<br /> -Sophia.’<br /> My finger hovered over the send key but I pressed it before I changed my mind. The second it sent, I felt a little relieved. 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MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot;<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked.<br /> &quot;Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill.&quot; He said. <br /> She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. <br /> I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> ————————<br /> Aaryana&#039;s POV<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt and pity. Ok what? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um.he had an uh.um.an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear moaning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they moaning? I then open our door to see.MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing. Come on guess. Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a inferno of a fall. And they just happened to be undressed when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because, I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;No you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. What thrill? The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratufuckinglations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. She really thinks I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone knowing about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me.&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, were gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, bras, panties, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last minute flight to Paris.<br /> ...<br /> Sitting on the plane, I thought back over the past 2 years. I can&#039;t believe I was that blind. I should have been able to see the signs. Like how late at night, Brentin would just disappear from bed. How I always felt a burning in my chest, but I just put it off as heartburn. How my wolf slowly slipped away and started becoming angry with Brentin. Then there was today, when I found him cheating, my wolf didn&#039;t howl in pain or anything. Why didn&#039;t I know about it? As I finished that thought, my wolf spoke, &#039;You didn&#039;t know because I tried to keep all the pain from you. I knew how devastated we would be if you found out the same time I did. So I just slowly broke my bond with him. That&#039;s why you stopped feeling the sparks between you and him.&#039; I couldn&#039;t help but remember the last time I felt the sparks with him. It was a year ago. I just thought it was in my head. Then I remembered how happy she was when we found Brentin.<br /> Flashback<br /> It&#039;s my 16th birthday. Finally, the day I get to meet my mate. I was hoping it was my best friend&#039;s brother, but sadly it wasn&#039;t. My dad, Alpha Allen of the Night Star pack was meeting with the Morning Star alpha to sign a treaty. As soon as we got to the Morning Star pack house, my dad knocked. The door was answered by a devilishly handsome guy, about my age. At the time I wouldn&#039;t look in his eyes because I was too shy, even with being an Alpha&#039;s daughter. So I just kept my head down.<br /> &quot;Dad, alpha Allen is here.&quot; He shouted. His voice sent shivers down my spine, in a good way. But, even then, I was still too shy to look into his eyes.<br /> &quot;Show him to the office.&quot; The alpha yelled back.<br /> The guy moved to the side to let my father and me in. As I was walking past him, my arm brushed his. I felt tingles spread through my whole body. &#039;Mate!&#039; My wolf shouted. &quot;Mate.&quot; I whispered.<br /> He grabbed me and started pecking me. &quot;You&#039;re mine.&quot; He said. My wolf and I both liked his possessiveness.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m yours.&quot; I said back. My wolf and I was so happy. We were on cloud nine. We talked until my dad was done with his alpha meeting, then he asked something I never expected him to. But, at the same time, I wanted him to ask me.<br /> &quot;Will you move in with me? I mean, live here in this pack house with me.&quot; He said. At first I was shocked. I didn&#039;t know how to answer, but my wolf was yelling &#039;Yes!&#039; in my mind. So I said what she was thinking.<br /> &quot;Yes, I will move in with you.&quot; I told him. The next day I was moved in with him.<br /> End flashback.<br /> It&#039;s funny how he kept me in the dark for 2 years. He slept with me then turned around and slept with Julie. I hope he&#039;s happy with her and their child, but what about mine? That&#039;s where I was before I got home. I had just found out I was pregnant right before I caught him cheating.<br /> Flashback<br /> &quot;Brentin, I&#039;ll be back in a couple of hours. I&#039;m gonna go visit some friends.&quot; I told him, even though I hate lying to him. But I need to figure out what&#039;s wrong with me. He&#039;s been oblivious to it. Lately he&#039;s been oblivious to everything that has been going on with me.<br /> &quot;Ok. See you when you get back. Love you.&quot; He said then pecked my forehead.<br /> I walked out of the house and straight to the pack doctor. She had a few patients ahead of me so I let her treat them first and then had her check me out. &quot;Dr. Lottie, I need you to see what&#039;s wrong with me, if anything.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;Ok. What are your symptoms?&quot; She asked.<br /> &quot;Nausea, fatigue, eating more, stomach pains, and mood swings.&quot; I answered.<br /> &quot;Before anything else, I need to take some blood. And I want you to take this pregnancy test too.&quot; She said.<br /> &quot;Ok.&quot; I went and took the pregnancy test. While waiting for the results, she took my blood. She tested the blood while I checked the pregnancy test. Positive. OMG! I&#039;m pregnant! How will Brentin react? Will he be happy? Mad? Surprised? Shocked? All of the above?<br /> &quot;Luna?&quot; The Dr. said. She was looking at me questioningly.<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; I replied.<br /> &quot;You are about 5 weeks pregnant.&quot; She said. Well more like squealed. She was always excited about a pack member having pups.<br /> &quot;Ok. Thanks. I need to go see Brentin.&quot; I said excited. I can&#039;t believe that I&#039;m pregnant. But, seeing how there haven&#039;t been any rogue or hunter attacks, now would be the best time to be pregnant. Now hopefully there will be no attacks until after the baby is born, which should be in another 5 months. Seeing as I have alpha blood in me and he is an alpha.<br /> End flashback<br /> I left the pack doctor&#039;s house. I was in a happy mood. One that nothing could destroy. Well, that&#039;s what I thought until I got home and caught him cheating on me. So now that I am out of the pack, and away from my mate or rather ex-mate, how am I going to raise the pup(s) on my own? I will undoubtedly need a werewolf doctor. The thing is, I don&#039;t know any in Paris. I can search for the closest pack, or werewolf hospital. Every country has one, so France isn&#039;t any different. That was my last thought before falling into a peaceful slumber.<br /> ...<br /> Brentin&#039;s POV<br /> I decided that Aaryana needed some time to think, so Julie and I left the room. I came down and noticed my beta&#039;s sitting there looking heartbroken and miserable. After 2 hours, I figured, well ok she&#039;s had ample amount of time to calm down, now we can talk rationally. I get upstairs to see her gone. I checked for her electronics, extra money that I knew she saved and the bank cards in her dads name. They were for emergencies, and they were gone. Where could she be? Then when I looked on her dresser I found a note, wanting to know what it said, I opened it and read it.<br /> Brentin,<br /> You have cheated on me for 2 years. You have betrayed me and destroyed my trust. But that&#039;s ok. I will overcome this. I will become stronger. But I just wanted to let you know that I am gone. I can&#039;t stay where I am not respected. You actually had the nerve to alpha command the beta&#039;s and whoever else knew, not to tell me you were cheating. Well, it didn&#039;t work, cause I still found out. <br /> Don&#039;t try calling me or anything, I already changed my number. Don&#039;t try looking for me either. Be with your bimbo and your &#039;child&#039;. The baby probably ain&#039;t even yours. But, that is not my concern. <br /> My concern is to tell you, that I loathe you. And I hope my daddy kicks you. Even though, I know he won&#039;t. He is too mature to do that. But I can bet he has a plan for you, once he finds out anyways. <br /> And I will be sitting back laughing. I hope you have fun watching this pack fall apart, with you ruling it, there&#039;s no doubt in my mind that it will. So bye and I hope I never see you again. If I do, I will make sure you rue the day you met me and every time you cheated on me.<br /> With absolutely no love at all,<br /> Aaryana<br /> So that&#039;s it? She&#039;s gone? I can&#039;t believe she left me. My mate. She is what keeps me sane. But she finds out I cheated, and I got my mistress pregnant. And she leaves? Isn&#039;t a mate supposed to forgive and forget??<br /> I keep thinking back to our final conversation. I admitted to everything. The cheating for 2 years. The pregnancy. And all she can say is she rejects me? That she rejects any ties to this pack? That she resigns as the Luna? And what does she mean by &#039;Thanks for the gift&#039;?<br /> I need to find her. I don&#039;t care what the note says, I have got to find her. The only way to do that is a search party. So I need to call a pack meeting. Pack meeting in 10 minutes. I say through the pack mind link.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311588	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	3/2/25, 9:17 PM	1708279160	1740971874		189		836464068252758	1	3.0881697551388E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206739508280155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105430	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422624625_1106539683867119_7899051127110733872_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9ob0T1ZNYAYAX_pKXmU&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA-oupOslydZj-ssiScYddMmaLIMCN8rT5ushw9NC5Jew&oe=65D68B01	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422549811_1113399456342028_972005803402701722_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mrNj_DJ66wUAX-issah&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAmLYOuWXfGbgko__TZZiav30WyWmdcn1Wylon0dUgZ6g&oe=65D801AC			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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310835	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/27/24, 2:38 PM	1708279148	1735331919		189		1088787605575621	1	7.3987499468377E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222501140372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103434	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425971368_1120569245969798_7077705778111919894_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=POOwHEgK7GAAX_YKWP8&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBKyJcBzInVo8Fnd5JyWD5X9OaAnVgko2JiCj7qM-fCRA&oe=65D69908	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425981493_2143997739268686_4341907561275057961_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7mPTDW2ew8gAX8slgON&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDgml4zyqVR9mX7YNyeMmfRb7s69olNxbbWt40EMtOPDg&oe=65D77989			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310833	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/23/24, 9:45 PM	1708279148	1735011909		189		1080169136506154	1	3.0670985907713E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222509430372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103437	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425924731_1096955571458670_6664837597875596791_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=_WkUB1zhA4AAX9BcgOz&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfApS4MkEWn9U99naNevQ3OafBxIWChZtid081KsFgXxiw&oe=65D7F336	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425708228_267560009567468_388513634750210945_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=23F-Y_UNutYAX-Az_A5&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDpQQKIkjZBMSlG7obphBikDfzyXxFlQ8dYNY2sCYqX3A&oe=65D71E82			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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This time she was born<br /> again, and none of her five brothers could escape.<br /> -------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Simone Gray opened her eyes, surveyed the surroundings, and looked at the familiar room from her memories. She had indeed returned. Reaching out to grab her phone from the nightstand, she checked the date before a smile appeared in her eyes. What perfect timing.<br /> <br /> Just as she was thinking, a knocking sound echoed. She got up to open the door and saw a handsome man standing there, questioning her immediately, &quot;I called you earlier. Why didn&#039;t you answer?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied calmly, &quot;I didn&#039;t feel like it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Standing before her was her second brother, Titus Gray, who was also her current agent.<br /> <br /> He was momentarily stunned, visibly not expecting his sister to say that. He furrowed his brows and lectured impatiently, &quot;Stop causing trouble, will you?&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot;Say something new. I&#039;m tired of hearing the cliche from all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Since returning to the Gray Family, her mother and five brothers kept telling her not to cause trouble.<br /> <br /> Titus choked. &quot;Is this amusing to you? Jo wants to be in that variety show. What harm would it do if you just let that happen? Must you make the whole family unhappy?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone looked at him coldly. &quot;This is an opportunity I fought for myself. I won&#039;t give it up. It&#039;s your business if you&#039;re unhappy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone did not grow up with her family from a young age. Instead, she got lost at four when Aaron Gray, her fifth brother, took her out to play. After that, the Gray Family adopted a girl of similar age and even changed her name to Jodie Gray.<br /> <br /> A year ago, the Gray Family found Simone and brought her back home. However, they overly favored Jodie and looked down on Simone. Whenever she clashed with the adopted daughter, it was always Simone who was considered troublesome.<br /> <br /> Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked hard and used her talent to climb from an unknown to a C-list actress in just over a year. After being recognized by the family, they brought her home, asked her to terminate the contract with her original company, and transferred her to the entertainment company owned by the Gray Family. In the meantime, Titus became her agent.<br /> <br /> Jodie, who originally studied music, suddenly wanted a part in the entertainment industry. She also joined the company and was mentored by Titus. In the past year, she received all the good resources, directly jumping from an unknown to a C-list actress.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the resources Titus provided Simone were the ones that Jodie rejected. Last month, she saved the wife of a director and gained a spot as a guest on a highly anticipated new variety show before it even aired.<br /> <br /> Similarly, Jodie showed interest in the show and expressed her desire to join. However, the guests were already confirmed, and it was not easy for someone of Jodie&#039;s popularity to be added under special circumstances. Hence, Titus and the family suggested that Simone give up her spot to Jodie.<br /> <br /> She knew that Jodie intentionally wanted to snatch her opportunity, so she refused and was then condemned by her entire family. Last night, she insisted on not giving up her spot and returned to her room after arguing with them.<br /> <br /> Titus had appeared now because Jodie had not given up and pretended to be pitiful in front of him; that was why he came to her again. He took a deep breath. &quot;I&#039;ll find you a better opportunity. Just give this up for Jo.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone sneered. &quot;I don’t care about your better opportunity. Just give it to your beloved Jodie.&quot; She did not want to waste any more words with Titus and simply shut the door.<br /> <br /> His eyes showed some disbelief when he looked at the closed door. That was the first time Simone had shown him disrespect since returning home, his expression dark. &quot;Simone, you&#039;re being unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> He knocked on the door again, but she did not open it. Only then did he leave with a stern face. After shutting the door, Simone&#039;s heart could barely stir up emotions. In her previous life, she yearned for family affection, and after being recognized, she had always tried to please the Grays.<br /> <br /> For instance, she took care of their various needs, made their meals, gave massages, accompanied them in acting and dancing, and so on. She tried to fulfill whatever tasks or requests they had, but in the end, she failed to make them love her. When she and Jodie were kidnapped, everyone chose to rescue Jodie first, and she ended up losing her life.<br /> <br /> At that moment of death, she completely lost hope and severed her ties with the Gray Family. However, she did not expect to be bound by a system that took her to various mini timelines to fulfill tasks. Upon completion, she would be rewarded with life points, and only by accumulating them could she return to this world.<br /> <br /> Simone extended her right hand and looked at her palm; her lifeline was short. It meant that she had less than a year left, only until the time of her death in her previous life.<br /> <br /> The system informed her during the unbinding process that she needed to be adored by more people to extend her life. The more people who favored her, or the more people she helped to gain popularity, the longer her life would be.<br /> <br /> It was similar to exchanging faith for life points but would not affect those who liked her. Otherwise, she would not harm others for the sake of extending her own life. Now, saving her life was crucial because she needed more time or energy to continue getting entangled with the Grays.<br /> <br /> She packed up her belongings and put them in a suitcase. Since returning to the Gray Family, everything was bought for her by the housekeeper, and she did not take anything. As such, she calculated the expenses since coming to the Gray Family and noted them down.<br /> <br /> At the same time, she took out the bank card her father gave her when she returned. Luckily, she had not used any money in it. She opened the door as she carried the suitcase and went downstairs.<br /> <br /> At that moment, everyone was in the living room. When they saw Simone with her bags, they were displeased. Salma Johnston frowned and looked at her. &quot;What trouble are you up to this time? It&#039;s been nothing but chaos ever since you returned.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone found it amusing. &quot;Did I insist on returning? I remember you all came to pick me up, right? And what trouble did I cause? Jodie wanted my resources, and not giving them makes me the bad guy? If we&#039;re being clear here, aren&#039;t all of you the unreasonable ones?&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma did not expect Simone to talk back, so her displeasure deepened. &quot;Jo just likes that variety show. You&#039;re the young lady of the Gray Family now, while Jo has lost that status. Shouldn&#039;t you compensate her? Moreover, Titus said he&#039;d get you a better opportunity in exchange. Why do you have to fight over it?&quot;<br /> <br /> Luca Gray, the third brother, added, &quot;I think you just can&#039;t stand Jo, so you deliberately target her.&quot;<br /> <br /> Andrew Gray, the fourth, impatiently said, &quot;Simone, can&#039;t you just be good? Why do you have to cause trouble?&quot;<br /> <br /> In her previous life, Simone might have been upset by such unfair accusations, but not anymore. Instead, she sneered and said, &quot;You guys are truly good at blaming others for your own fault. I never knew that defending what&#039;s rightfully mine would make me the unreasonable one. First of all, I never stole anything from her in the first place. On the contrary, she replaced me and enjoyed a comfortable life in the Gray Family for years. Secondly, you need to understand that it was you who lost me back then. I don&#039;t owe her anything, and I certainly don&#039;t owe any of you either. So, what exactly do I need to compensate for?&quot; When Salma was about to speak, Simone added, &quot;As for the young lady of the Gray Family, she can have it. I don&#039;t really care about it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma was stunned for a moment, not expecting Simone to say such things. &quot;What do you mean?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied with indifference, &quot;I mean it literally. I am cutting off all ties with you and leaving the family. In the future, we will go back to being strangers when we meet.&quot; She added, &quot;Your beloved adopted daughter will remain the little princess of the Grays. You don&#039;t need to worry that I will steal anything from her or try to take your love for her. I am simply making things easier for all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Who Needs Such A Brother<br /> <br /> Simone couldn&#039;t care less about her biased parents and brothers, treating them as if they had no blood relation to her.<br /> <br /> When she was young, Aaron lost her, and human traffickers intended to sell her. Thanks to her master saving and adopting her, her life wasn&#039;t as miserable as it could have been.<br /> <br /> Her words successfully changed the expressions of the Grays. They never expected her to decide to cut ties and leave them.<br /> <br /> Jodie, leaning against Salma, glanced at Simone with a subtle expression. She looked at her while her face showed an apologetic and guilty expression. &quot;No. The one who should leave is me. I&#039;m sorry; I didn&#039;t mean to snatch your opportunity. I just liked that variety show, so Titus went to talk to you. I don&#039;t want to participate in that variety show anymore. You don&#039;t need to be unhappy. I don&#039;t want to anger and worry you.&quot;<br /> <br /> On the surface, she appeared guilty, but in reality, it was a strategic retreat. This way, she could distance herself from accusations of intentionally competing with Simone for resources while also showcasing her considerate and generous nature. She was playing her act in front of the Grays, subtly implying that Simone was using the threat of cutting ties and leaving the Gray Family.<br /> <br /> As expected, the family members&#039; expressions turned unpleasant.<br /> <br /> Simone looked at Jodie and retorted without reservation, &quot;Don&#039;t try to act innocent and pitiful in front of me with that look. I won&#039;t fall for that.&quot; She spoke her mind without holding back after completely giving up on family affection. &quot;You say you want to leave and have been saying it for a year, but you’re still here. I&#039;ve long been tired of your act of strategic retreat. Only fools would believe it.&quot; She intentionally exposed the truth. &quot;Of course, you wouldn&#039;t actively ask me for resources. As long as you say it, they will naturally present you with whatever you want. You don&#039;t need to put on a show for them. I don&#039;t care about your thoughts since I&#039;ve already stopped caring about what you guys think.&quot;<br /> <br /> These words successfully darkened the faces of the Grays.<br /> <br /> Jodie&#039;s expression changed slightly. She suppressed the anger in her heart and hugged Salma with a touch of grievance. &quot;I&#039;m not. Don&#039;t say such things about our family.&quot;<br /> <br /> In her heart, she wondered if Simone had gone crazy by choosing to confront her head-on and speaking so harshly. Although being rebuked by Simone left her feeling quite displeased, the fact that Simone had created such a scene today would only make everybody dislike her even more. So, she endured her sarcasm.<br /> <br /> As expected, Salma was infuriated. &quot;What are you saying? Where are your manners?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone shrugged. &quot;I was born to my parents but not raised by them. My manners have long vanished.&quot;<br /> <br /> The family was speechless. Salma looked at Simone with disappointment. &quot;Are you still blaming us? It seems we made a mistake bringing you home. We&#039;ve compensated you a lot this year. What more do you want? Why do you have to compete with Jo? Can&#039;t you just peacefully be sisters?&quot; She emphasized. &quot;Although you are our biological daughter, Jo has been by our side all these years in your place. In our hearts, she&#039;s an important part of the Gray Family; she&#039;s my daughter.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone used to find these words piercing and heart-wrenching, but she truly didn&#039;t care anymore. &quot;What did I compete for? Since I returned to the family, you two have been clinging to me. Everything I do is interpreted as vying for favor and wanting things that don&#039;t belong to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> She took the bank card from her bag and threw it onto the table in front of them. &quot;This is the compensation you gave me, and I haven&#039;t used a single penny from it.&quot; There were 150 thousand on this card, barely the amount of Jodie&#039;s monthly allowance, but that was the compensation for Simone over the years. &quot;I won&#039;t take away the things the housekeeper bought for me, but for the things I&#039;ve used, I will pay you in cash.&quot;<br /> <br /> Then, she placed the written paper on the table. &quot;In the year plus that I&#039;ve been here, I&#039;ve spent less than 15 thousand, including living expenses. Here&#039;s the list. I just transferred 15 thousand to this card. From now on, we settle our accounts.&quot;<br /> <br /> What could be solved with money was not a problem. So, on her side, she and the Grays were even, but what they owed her would be forever outstanding.<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s actions made the Grays feel as if she were serious, rendering them somewhat embarrassed. Salma couldn&#039;t accept that her daughter, who had been obedient all those while, would do such a rebellious and disobedient thing.<br /> <br /> She slammed the table with her hand, her face full of anger. &quot;Fine. Go ahead. But once you step out of our gate today, don&#039;t think about coming back.&quot;<br /> <br /> She believed Simone wouldn&#039;t act on it. Just as Jodie said, this was a tactic of strategic retreat by threatening them with leaving. If Simone succeeded this time, who knew how she would stir things up in the future?<br /> <br /> Salma let Simone leave, not because she wanted her to but to warn her not to cause trouble again. The others didn&#039;t speak, unanimously sharing the same thoughts.<br /> <br /> Of course, Simone knew what they were thinking. I look like I&#039;m bluffing, don&#039;t I? &quot;I&#039;m leaving for good.&quot; After saying that, she grabbed her suitcase while showing no attachment and turned to leave.<br /> <br /> Seeing this, Steven Gray, her father, spoke, &quot;Stop making a fuss. Jo won&#039;t want that variety show opportunity anymore. In the future, I&#039;ll have Titus fight for some good gigs for you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Regardless of the circumstances, she was still his biological daughter, and he couldn&#039;t let her leave just like that. Moreover, leaving home after just over a year since returning would make their family a joke in the eyes of others.<br /> <br /> Simone turned around and looked at her father indifferently. &quot;You think I&#039;d stay for your so-called gigs?&quot;<br /> <br /> He frowned. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean that. All I&#039;m saying is that you are now part of the family, so we will naturally compensate you.&quot;<br /> <br /> She found it ridiculous. &quot;Thank you for your compensation. For the past year, I have deeply experienced your emotional abuse, complaints, and disdain. So, I&#039;ll pass on that.&quot;<br /> <br /> Steven was taken aback as he looked at Simone, who seemed unyielding and unapproachable. &quot;What do you want, then?&quot; He was usually busy and had neglected his biological daughter for more than a year.<br /> <br /> She affirmed, &quot;I want to sever ties with you. It&#039;s as simple as that. There&#039;s no need to contact each other in the future. Goodbye.&quot;<br /> <br /> He was infuriated by Simone&#039;s attitude, while the Gray brothers also appeared displeasing. Especially Aaron, who regarded her with a complex and indignant expression. &quot;Are you still blaming me? Are you trying to make us compromise and compete for Jo&#039;s favor?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone stared at him icily. &quot;Are you suggesting that I shouldn&#039;t hold you accountable? Back then, you lost track of me and allowed human traffickers to abduct me. I was almost sold off to the mountains. Should I express gratitude for losing me back then?&quot;<br /> <br /> Aaron&#039;s face flushed and then paled. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean to do that, and I wasn&#039;t even aware that you were almost sold off to the mountains.&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot; Does saying that erase the fact that you lost me and changed the course of my life?&quot;<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Gray Family, he exhibited more kindness and concern compared to her four brothers and her parents, but it all seemed like an attempt to make up for his past mistakes.<br /> <br /> However, whenever she had conflicts with Jodie, he always sided with the latter. Therefore, I don&#039;t need a brother who doesn&#039;t truly love me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 She&#039;s Had Enough<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s words left Aaron unsure of what to say for a moment. While he had not intended to lose her back then, he indeed caused his younger sister to be lost for many years and deprived her of the life of a wealthy young lady.<br /> <br /> She continued, &quot;I&#039;ll repeat. I no longer care about you guys, so I have zero interest in vying for favor with Jodie.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus scowled. &quot;Think it over. If you sever ties with us, don&#039;t expect any resources from the company.&quot;<br /> <br /> The eldest brother, Reuben Gray, added, &quot;We might even boycott you.&quot;<br /> <br /> They hoped that by saying this, Simone would reconsider for the sake of her future. They wanted her to know her limits and back down.<br /> <br /> However, she suddenly burst into laughter. &quot;You speak as if you&#039;ve given me a lot of resources this past year. Since I joined Gray Entertainment, the resources I received are not even close to what I used to get from that small company that often exploited me. Not only are the resources few and poor, but I&#039;ve also been attacked online, where you didn&#039;t bother calling the PR. You even want to snatch away the resources I managed to secure for myself for Jodie. You truly have the nerve to use this to threaten me.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the sight of their darkened faces, she continued, &quot;Fortunately, when I joined the company, I didn&#039;t sign any contracts, so I won&#039;t need to terminate any.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the time, Reuben and Titus had assured her they were all one family, so there was no need to bother signing contracts because they would not make her suffer any losses. Since she did not know what it would be like when she returned to the Gray Family, she agreed, thinking it would be wise to keep some leverage. As expected, she had not made a mistake in keeping her options open.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, if she wanted to terminate the contract, she would have to pay a substantial penalty. If she could not afford it, she was sure they would go as far as blacklisting her if she did not cooperate.<br /> <br /> &quot;From today onwards, I won&#039;t serve you anymore. Do whatever you want. You didn&#039;t publicly announce my identity, so I won&#039;t have to announce it to the public either. Goodbye forever!&quot; She turned away once again, this time briskly leaving with her suitcase. Once outside, she pressed the pause button on the recording on her phone.<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Simone&#039;s resolute departure, the Grays felt dissatisfied besides anger. Then, Salma furiously said, &quot;She actually left. It&#039;s outrageous.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus said with a scowling face, &quot;Since she&#039;s so stubborn, I&#039;ll have her know that once she leaves us, she&#039;ll be and have nothing.&quot; He felt that Simone&#039;s sudden rebellion was aimed at him as he asked her to give up her spot for Jodie, angering her. Subsequently, he turned to Reuben and said, &quot;Ben, get in touch with other entertainment companies. Tell them not to sign Simone.&quot;<br /> <br /> Reuben nodded. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Faced with a once obedient sister who suddenly rebelled, he thought of giving her a taste of reality and making her understand that being willful had consequences. After seeing Reuben&#039;s agreement, Titus squinted his eyes. &quot;No matter how independent she is, she won&#039;t go far. Soon, she&#039;ll be begging to come back.&quot;<br /> <br /> He would also inform the agents in the industry not to sign Simone.<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of her two brothers, Jodie felt a sense of joy in her heart. However, she said with a self-blaming expression, &quot;It&#039;s all my fault for making Simone angry and leaving. Reuben, Titus, please don&#039;t do this. When she calms down, I&#039;ll apologize to her, and she&#039;ll come back.&quot; The more she said this, the more the family felt that Simone was being willful and became more resentful.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, Reuben said, &quot;This has nothing to do with you. She just doesn&#039;t know how to be content.&quot;<br /> <br /> The other four boys in the Gray Family agreed. &quot;Exactly. She&#039;s already obtained the status of the young lady of the Gray Family, yet she always wants to compete with you. It&#039;s unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t need to apologize to her. That would spoil her.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;If we don&#039;t show her some toughness, she&#039;ll continue causing trouble at home.&quot;<br /> <br /> Compared to Jodie, Simone was willful. Salma thought for a moment, patted Jodie on the shoulder, and said, &quot;We know you&#039;re kind-hearted, so you don&#039;t need to worry about this matter. Your brothers know what to do. She&#039;ll behave when she comes back.&quot;<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of the others, Steven also felt that it made sense. If Simone could not handle the outside world, she would naturally come back and seek reconciliation. Therefore, he did not object to it.<br /> <br /> Jodie then nodded helplessly. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Simone returned to the apartment she had rented after coming to Cebros. Even after returning to the Gray Family, she did not cancel the lease. Whenever she had conflicts with them or felt unhappy staying there, she would come and live there for a few days.<br /> <br /> After cleaning up her apartment, her phone rang. She was momentarily taken aback as a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. It was someone she had always been unwilling to think about—her childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, Leon Foster.<br /> <br /> When she was adopted by her master, she lived next door to Leon&#039;s grandfather, and the two old gentlemen had a good relationship. Back then, when she was abused by human traffickers and dared not step out of the yard, it was Leon who held her hand and walked her out, resembling a ray of sunshine that shone into her heart.<br /> <br /> She emerged from the shadow of human traffickers and started clinging to him, someone five years older than her. When he was in high school, he was brought back to Cebros by his family. To catch up with him, she worked hard to skip grades and entered a university in Cebros. After he entered the entertainment industry for two years, she graduated from college and joined the industry as well.<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Grays, she took the initiative to confess to Leon, who did not reject. She always thought that he treated her differently. However, in her previous life, he made her feel the pain of betrayal.<br /> <br /> In this second chance at life, she did not want to have any entanglements with him anymore. As such, she answered the phone coldly, &quot;What&#039;s the matter?&quot; <br /> <br /> Leon found her attitude today a bit cold, but he did not take it to heart. &quot;Are you not going on that variety show?&quot; <br /> <br /> Simone retorted. &quot;Who said that?&quot; She knew he also hoped she would give up the spot for Jodie, which was why he called to probe her.<br /> <br /> He replied, &quot;I heard from Titus that you&#039;re going to give up the spot.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;There&#039;s no such thing. I won&#039;t give up the spot for anyone.&quot;<br /> <br /> He couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brow. &quot;Won&#039;t you listen to Titus?&quot;<br /> <br /> She sneered. &quot;Why should I?&quot;<br /> <br /> Leon and Titus were classmates in high school and had maintained a good relationship, staying in touch. That&#039;s why Leon came to persuade her to give up her previous life. Initially, she didn&#039;t suspect Jodie because she believed Leon genuinely cared for her.<br /> <br /> His frown deepened. &quot;Titus is your agent, so he must have your best interests at heart. Don&#039;t be stubborn.&quot;<br /> <br /> She coldly snorted. &quot;What am I being stubborn about? Am I being stubborn and unreasonable just because I won&#039;t give Jodie what she wants?&quot; She sarcastically added, &quot;If I give in, the Gray Family will think I&#039;m sensible, and you&#039;ll happily be with your lover.&quot;<br /> <br /> She had reached her limit. 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Is it because I just said I wanted a baby? I was joking. If you don&#039;t want to...&quot;<br /> &quot;Enough. Stop deceiving yourself. Have you forgotten why we got married?&quot; Wesley&#039;s voice was extremely cold.<br /> Of course, she remembered. Three years ago, Layla asked a brilliant doctor to save Wesley&#039;s grandmother. His grandmother liked Layla so much that she forcibly arranged their marriage.<br /> &quot;But... But it&#039;s been three years. You have no feelings for me at all?&quot;<br /> Wesley looked at Layla indifferently, then turned around and took out the divorce papers prepared from the drawer.<br /> It hurts!<br /> Layla&#039;s heart seemed to be torn.<br /> Seeing her motionless for a long time, Wesley became a little impatient and said calmly, &quot;Amber is pregnant.&quot;<br /> It was quite shocking news.<br /> Layla looked up at Wesley with disbelief and red eyes.<br /> Amber Clark, Wesley&#039;s first love, was pregnant?<br /> Anger, humiliation, sadness, and all kinds of emotions welled up Layla&#039;s torso, almost making her suffocated.<br /> After three years of marriage, she thought she could soften Wesley and didn&#039;t expect to get this result.<br /> It was sad, but it was more ridiculous.<br /> &quot;Tell me what kind of compensation you want. As long as it&#039;s reasonable, I can satisfy you.&quot;<br /> With a superior attitude, Wesley stood beside the bed, which hurt Layla.<br /> Layla was in despair. She said with a self-deprecating sneer, &quot;No, thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;ll have Number 13 Villa in the Lakeside Villa Area, and I&#039;ll give you 50 million dollars. &quot;<br /> &quot;I told you that I didn&#039;t need compensation.&quot;<br /> Layla took a deep breath, took the divorce papers, and signed her name. She then quickly packed her things and left the villa with her suitcase.<br /> Walking on the deserted streets, Layla felt indescribably lonely.<br /> She took out her phone and dialed the number she hadn&#039;t dialed in three years.<br /> &quot;Adrian... I want to go home...&quot;<br /> Her eyes were red, and she was brimmed over with sorrow.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t cry. I got you! Where are you? I&#039;ll come over right now!&quot;<br /> Half an hour later, her eldest brother Adrian Lewis arrived.<br /> Helicopters roared overhead. Layla looked up and saw a dozen helicopters descending slowly.<br /> As the cabin door opened, dozens of bodyguards uniformly dressed in black suits trotted over in an orderly manner, greeting her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly and said, &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> She raised her head and looked behind the bodyguards.<br /> Immediately, the bodyguards quickly stood in two rows, making a way.<br /> A man with a gorgeous face gradually appeared in front of her. His dark blue suit made him look gentle and elegant.<br /> He walked quickly to Layla and said, &quot;Layla!&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s eyes gradually turned red, and tears rolled down uncontrollably. Choking, she threw herself into Adrian&#039;s broad torso.<br /> &quot;Adrian!&quot;<br /> Adrian held her firmly in his arms, and his calm voice made Layla feel safe.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t be afraid. I will take you home right now.&quot;<br /> The fancy villa covered a vast area. Precious and rare green plants and endless lawns added grandeur to the extremely luxurious villa.<br /> Derek Lewis, who was incredibly powerful in Bellcester, couldn&#039;t help but feel excited at the sight of Layla getting out of the limited edition Rolls-Royce.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad...&quot; Layla trotted over and threw herself into his arms, crying so hard.<br /> Grace Lewis, who showed grace and dignity in her movements, gently patted Layla&#039;s shoulder. &quot;Sweetheart, stop crying. You&#039;re breaking my heart. Your three brothers and us will protect you in the future, and no one dares to hurt you again.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s great to have you.&quot; Layla tilted her head, like a nestling that had not returned home for many days, and nuzzled her shoulder affectionately.<br /> Looking at her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, Grace sighed distressedly, &quot;Go in first.&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla, did you divorce Wesley because he betrayed you?&quot; Grace squinted and said with a unique domineering look, &quot;If he betrayed you, I would send someone immediately to disable him!&quot;<br /> Layla nestled in Grace&#039;s arms. After a while, she spoke with a choked voice.<br /> &quot;Mom, it&#039;s my fault. I knew he didn&#039;t love me but someone else. But I still tried to impress him with my sincerity and get him to love me...&quot;<br /> She took a deep breath. Sadness in her eyes was gradually replaced by determination.<br /> &quot;I will no longer be so stupid and sacrifice myself for someone who doesn&#039;t love me. I will stay by your side from now on. You are the most important people to me.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s family once warned her that Wesley had lost his memory, but she didn&#039;t care and insisted on being with him wholeheartedly. At this moment, seeing her precious daughter awakening, Grace felt pleased and pecked Layla on her cheeks with a smile.<br /> &quot;Great. My confident girl is back.&quot;<br /> Derek was even more excited. He said, &quot;Immediately donate one billion dollars to the orphanage&#039;s charity project and name it after Layla so that the stupid Wesley will know how powerful background Layla has.&quot;<br /> Adrian responded with a smile, &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll let someone make arrangements.&quot;<br /> &quot;We should celebrate Layla&#039;s divorce. Haven&#039;t Bryce and Charles come back?&quot; Layla&#039;s second brother Bryce Lewis made a video call when Grace finished speaking.<br /> &quot;Layla, I have a boxing match abroad today and will return tomorrow. And I will bring you the gold belt!&quot;<br /> Layla felt touched. Tears began to form as she looked at the high-spirited Bryce on the screen.<br /> &quot;Bryce, good luck with the competition! I&#039;ll wait for you at home.&quot;<br /> Just as the call was hung up, Layla&#039;s phone rang again. It was a call from her youngest brother, Charles Lewis.<br /> &quot;Layla, I&#039;m sorry. I couldn&#039;t leave while filming in another place and couldn&#039;t go back to celebrate your divorce. But I have prepared a divorce surprise for you on Twitter. Go check it out quickly. &quot;<br /> Layla clicked on Twitter and saw a trending topic about the well-known actor Charles Lewis&#039; cancellation of all cooperation with the Whitman Group, and it made several headlines.<br /> Charles had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Now that the cooperation was suddenly canceled, his fans began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group. They left comments on the Whitman Group&#039;s official account and criticized them, leading to the Whitman Group&#039;s stocks falling.<br /> Layla guessed Wesley must be very busy dealing with this matter right now.<br /> Layla suddenly felt refreshed. &quot;Charles, well done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course. Look who you&#039;re talking to.&quot;<br /> As Charles spoke, his agent ran over to remind him that filming was about to start.<br /> Time was urgent. To avoid keeping others waiting, Charles had no choice but to hang up the video reluctantly after he promised Layla he would bring her many gifts when he returned.<br /> It was the next morning in a luxurious bedroom with many expensive furniture.<br /> Layla sat up from the bed and yawned lazily.<br /> She found staying in her home more comfortable and could sleep until she woke up naturally. However, she felt guilty when she slept a little longer at the Whitman family.<br /> At breakfast, as soon as Layla put the expensive caviar in her mouth, a girl in pink clothes rushed over and hugged her.<br /> &quot;Layla, congratulations on your divorce. I missed you so much,&quot; Lily Brown said while rubbing her face against Layla.<br /> Lily was Layla&#039;s best friend. They were so close that they had almost no secrets from each other.<br /> However, after marrying Wesley, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to him, gradually losing contact with Lily.<br /> Seeing her now, Layla felt sad inexplicably and hugged her hard. &quot;Lily, I miss you so much, too.&quot;<br /> Lily patted Layla on the shoulder. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s go to the bar to have fun and celebrate your divorce. You finally left that scumbag.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Layla smiled, turned around, and went to the large cloakroom to pick out a dress.<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> It was in the bar.<br /> People drank wine and had fun. The flickering light added a bit of a romantic mood to the noisy place.<br /> Layla, wearing a red dress, attracted most people&#039;s attention as soon as she appeared.<br /> She had exquisite facial features. The tight dress design highlighted her small waist and outlined her perfect figure.<br /> Her smile was so captivating that people couldn&#039;t take their eyes away.<br /> Holding Layla&#039;s arm, Lily smiled, &quot;Well, with your charm, as long as you are willing, countless men will pursue you. You don&#039;t have to care about Wesley.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and said nothing.<br /> She was calm when she heard Wesley&#039;s name.<br /> Layla was stupid and fell in love with such a horrible man. She would never allow herself to make such a mistake again!<br /> Lily took Layla to sit on the sofa. She waved her hand and said domineeringly, &quot;I remember the male models in this bar are good. How about I ask some gorgeous guys to come and have fun with you? I promise to serve you well.&quot;<br /> Layla held Lily&#039;s hand and shook her head. &quot;I&#039;m not interested in men anymore. From now on, I want to live alone and work on my career.&quot;<br /> &quot;That&#039;s wonderful! We don&#039;t need men and can live happily alone!&quot; Lily opened the wine bottle and poured a glass for Layla and herself, then toasted with Layla and said, &quot;Happy divorce. Cheers!&quot;<br /> &quot;Cheers!&quot;<br /> Meanwhile, Wesley sat on another sofa on the left side of the bar.<br /> He shook the wine glass, and his gorgeous face was covered with a dark glow in the dim light, making him look even more noble and unattainable.<br /> But now, there was a frown on his face, which showed that he was not in a good mood.<br /> Charles canceled all cooperation with the Whitman Group, which greatly impacted his company. He still couldn&#039;t contact Charles and couldn&#039;t understand why Charles suddenly stopped working with them even though they had cooperated well. Moreover, Charles did not hesitate to pay huge compensation for breach of contract and terminate the cooperation no matter what.<br /> With Charles&#039; good reputation in the entertainment industry, the public began to speculate whether there was a problem with the Whitman Group&#039;s products. This also led to a rapid decline in the company&#039;s sales and a large backlog of products in the warehouse.<br /> Wesley&#039;s friend Paul Adams knew what he was worried about. Paul put his elbow on his shoulder and teased with a smile, &quot;Don&#039;t think so much. Charles is famous for his weird character in the entertainment industry. Who he wants to cooperate with depends on his mood. Maybe he will figure it out tomorrow and cooperate with you again. Besides, it’s not a bad thing for you. After enduring it for so many years, you finally got rid of your ex-wife and won’t have to be tortured by her anymore! Something good happens, and something bad happens.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced sideways at him and did not respond.<br /> Paul winked at Kevin Cooper beside him. Kevin instantly took the hint and changed the subject.<br /> &quot;Wesley, you said the design master AdoreWes was in the Lewis family&#039;s design company. Have you found her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Not yet, but I have thought of a way to find her,&quot; Wesley said confidently.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s good. If you find her, you can recruit her, and you will dominate the jewelry design field.&quot; Then, Kevin muttered, &quot;This designer&#039;s name is AdoreWes. It comes from &#039;adore&#039; and &#039;Wes&#039; in Wesley. Do you think she admires you very much, so she gave it this name?&quot;<br /> Wesley was speechless. &quot;Why didn&#039;t you say that she is my wife?&quot;<br /> As soon as he finished speaking, Paul slapped him on the shoulder and stammered.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, look, is that your wife? Oh, sorry, your ex-wife. Why does she look different?&quot;<br /> Wesley thought, &quot;Layla?<br /> Would a boring person like her come to the bar?&quot;<br /> Wesley followed Paul&#039;s sight and looked over. The red figure made his eyes light up.<br /> It was really her.<br /> Her waist was slender, and her hair was hanging down her back. Her gorgeous face was filled with confidence and a bright smile.<br /> In Wesley&#039;s memory, she was always submissive...<br /> He didn&#039;t know that she had such an unknown side in private.<br /> &quot;Someone hit on her! I didn&#039;t expect your ex-wife to be quite popular after divorcing you,&quot; Paul teased and watched it while eating chips.<br /> Wesley raised his eyes and saw Layla smiling at a man.<br /> This smile made him inexplicably uncomfortable.<br /> Suddenly, Wesley felt upset and subconsciously took his glass, trying to use the wine to drown out the unreasonable displeasure.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> However, the wine had already been finished.<br /> He put the wine glass back on the table irritably, leaned on the back of the chair, and looked toward Layla.<br /> &quot;Sorry, I have no plans for dating for the time being.&quot;<br /> Layla declined the man who had come to ask for her contact information and smiled politely.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... It&#039;s okay.&quot; The man gave up. After being rejected, he stole a glance at Layla, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and left with a red face.<br /> Although rejected, he felt glad to talk to such a gorgeous lady.<br /> Lily smiled and clinked her glass against Layla&#039;s. &quot;This is the fifth man you&#039;ve rejected tonight. You&#039;re really popular.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have no interest in any of them.&quot; Layla took a sip of the wine. Her mouth were wet from the wine, reflecting a glimmer, which made people want to peck her.<br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. Men are all bad. We&#039;d better stay away from them.&quot; Lily opened another bottle of wine and filled Layla&#039;s glass. &quot;Come on. Let&#039;s get drunk tonight!&quot;<br /> Layla finished the wine in one go.<br /> She was dashing and had a unique beauty and great attraction.<br /> As Wesley looked at her, he felt dry in his throat, rubbing his fingertips gently.<br /> &quot;Your ex-wife is very charming, isn&#039;t she? Could it be that she pretended to be well-behaved when she was with you?&quot;<br /> While talking, Paul turned his head to look at Wesley. Seeing him looking at Layla, he instantly said in surprise, &quot;Didn&#039;t you always hate your ex-wife the most and find it annoying to even look at her? Why are you staring at her now that you&#039;re divorced?&quot;<br /> Wesley calmly looked away and denied it, &quot;When did you see me looking at her?&quot;<br /> &quot;Just now,&quot; Paul said secretly.<br /> Paul curled his mouth and didn&#039;t reveal him.<br /> While the two were talking, an arrogant and lewd voice came from the seat next to them.<br /> &quot;Look, that girl sitting there is so hot. Are you guys interested? I&#039;ll get her for you guys to have fun.&quot;<br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t you see that she had rejected many men? I don&#039;t believe you can get her!&quot;<br /> &quot;You just need to give her some pills. Wait and see how I get her.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man skillfully took a box from his pocket and put two red pills into the water.<br /> As the bubbles appeared, the pills and wine were mixed.<br /> The blond-haired man shook his glass and walked towards Layla with a smile.<br /> &quot;Beauty, can I buy you a drink?&quot;<br /> Layla and Lily had drunk a lot. Now, their eyes were blurry, and they couldn&#039;t see clearly.<br /> Still, Layla knew she didn&#039;t want to drink at the moment, so she waved her hand and refused.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t drink anymore.&quot;<br /> The blond-haired man pushed the wine glass before Layla and said, &quot;Beauty, come on. Just think of it as making a friend.&quot;<br /> Annoyed by the blond-haired man, Layla frowned, took the glass, and wanted to put it aside.<br /> Unexpectedly, someone held her wrist before she could put down the glass, and the glass was taken away.<br /> Then, a slightly sullen voice reached her ears. &quot;Layla, have you lost your mind? You dare to drink the wine anyone gave in such a messy place as the bar?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 4 <br /> The familiar voice made Layla sober up.<br /> She raised her eyes, which were reddish from alcohol, and saw Wesley. She couldn&#039;t help but say, &quot;Wesley?&quot;<br /> Her voice was surprisingly pleasant.<br /> Wesley opened his mouth and was about to respond when he heard Layla&#039;s voice again.<br /> &quot;Why... Why does this scumbag appear in my...hallucination? What a bad luck!&quot;<br /> Paul, who was following, heard that and couldn&#039;t help laughing.<br /> Noticing Wesley&#039;s angry look, he could barely hold back his smile.<br /> Wesley withdrew his eyes from Paul, looked at the drunk Layla, and pressed his mouth tightly.<br /> &quot;Layla Lewis!&quot;<br /> As he growled through gritted teeth, he held Layla&#039;s wrist more tightly.<br /> The pain in her wrist and the livid man before her made Layla realize this was not an illusion.<br /> She lowered her head and couldn&#039;t help but murmur, &quot;So it&#039;s not an illusion? That&#039;s even more unlucky!&quot;<br /> Wesley heard those words clearly.<br /> He took a breath, not bothering to argue with her, and asked in a deep voice, &quot;Where do you live now? I&#039;ll take you back.&quot;<br /> Layla sobered up a lot, snorted, and coldly shook off Wesley&#039;s hand.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t need you to send me!&quot;<br /> Looking at the empty palms, Wesley said, &quot;Do you know that if I hadn&#039;t stopped you just now, you would have drunk that wine with drugs?&quot;<br /> Layla was surprised. She didn&#039;t expect this to happen. She had no intention of drinking it, but there was no need to tell Wesley.<br /> She just wanted to stay away from him now and didn&#039;t want to have anything to do with him.<br /> &quot;Then what? Does this have anything to do with you? Don&#039;t forget that we are divorced. You don&#039;t need to worry about my affairs!&quot;<br /> Wesley became angrier. &quot;You...&quot; Before he could say anything, he was interrupted by a gentle voice coming from the door.<br /> &quot;Layla.&quot;<br /> Hearing this voice, Layla walked passed Wesley and threw herself into Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> Adrian patted her back gently. &quot;I&#039;m here to take you home.&quot;<br /> &quot;And... And Lily.&quot; Layla pointed at Lily who was lying on the bar, drunk.<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Adrian protected Layla and winked at the bodyguard.<br /> The bodyguard nodded and walked over to help Lily get up.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so sweet,&quot; Layla said softly, found a comfortable position, and leaned in Adrian&#039;s arms.<br /> Adrian smiled and rubbed her hair lovingly. When they came to the door, he looked back at Wesley.<br /> There was tension. They had strong hostility toward each other.<br /> &quot;Is that Adrian Lewis, the famous business genius in Bellcester? How did your ex-wife get involved with him? Paul asked curiously.<br /> Wesley watched Layla nestle in Adrian&#039;s arms, showing dependence and trust in every move.<br /> He thought, &quot;How could she get in touch with Adrian after just two days away from me?<br /> What is their relationship?&quot;<br /> Wesley couldn&#039;t explain what he felt at this time, but anger was rising in his torso.<br /> Paul sensed Wesley&#039;s anger and cried out in disbelief and shock.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman? No way. Are you... Are you angry?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 5<br /> Wesley frowned and looked away calmly. &quot;You have a really rich imagination.&quot;<br /> Paul rolled his eyes speechlessly, secretly complaining, &quot;No means yes.&quot;<br /> Wesley stood there for a few seconds, then walked to the blond-haired man and spoke coldly, &quot;You just said who you wanted to play?&quot;<br /> Seeing that Wesley was not easy to mess with, the blond-haired man turned pale and trembled.<br /> &quot;I... I was just... just joking.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at the blond-haired man with his cold eyes. &quot;Someone.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards in black walked out of the darkness.<br /> &quot;Get him to drink the glass of wine on the table.&quot;<br /> Two bodyguards grabbed the blond-haired man&#039;s chin, picked up the wine glass, and poured the wine into his mouth.<br /> The blond-haired man&#039;s companions sat there dumbstruck, not daring to breathe.<br /> Wesley looked at him indifferently, turned around, and walked out.<br /> &quot;You deserve it! How dare you mess with him?&quot; Paul cursed and quickly left with Wesley.<br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; After catching up, Kevin looked at Layla who had just gotten into the car and frowned thoughtfully.<br /> He thought, &quot;Wesley, who had always been observant and a good judge of character, seems to have made a mistake this time.&quot;<br /> The next day, after breakfast, Derek looked at Layla and asked, &quot;Layla, what are your plans next? Do you want to manage the company or rest for a while?&quot;<br /> Layla pondered momentarily and responded, &quot;I want to work in the family&#039;s jewelry company.&quot;<br /> &quot;You have an amazing design talent since you were a child, and you have become famous all over the world before you graduate. You gave up your career for Wesley, but now you can return to the right track. I am happy for you.&quot;<br /> Derek gladly asked the servant to bring over a dozen documents and information. &quot;See if you like any of the jewelry companies.&quot;<br /> Layla carefully flipped through a few documents and tapped the middle document.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll go with this one.&quot;<br /> It was LayMaple Jewelry Design which was named after Layla by her parents.<br /> &quot;Okay. I&#039;ll have someone make arrangements right now and ask them to make an office suitable for you before tomorrow.&quot; Derek immediately called and mobilized the entire company.<br /> &quot;No need to bother. I can pick a ready-made one.&quot; Layla didn&#039;t want to make such a big fuss.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s rare that you want to take over the company, so I should take it seriously.&quot; Derek patted her hand thoughtfully. &quot;Although the company is left to manage, you don&#039;t need to put too much pressure on yourself. It doesn&#039;t matter even if it goes bankrupt. Anyway, we have many companies, so you can do whatever you want.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled, thinking, &quot;Dad dotes on me too much. Isn&#039;t he afraid of spoiling me?&quot;<br /> Since Layla was a child, her parents always tried their best to buy whatever she wanted.<br /> Layla remembered that when she was in elementary school, her teacher talked about the pyramids and the desert. She went back and asked her parents what they were like. As a result, her parents took her on a private jet to visit there that day.<br /> &quot;By the way, it&#039;s been so long since Layla returned, and we haven&#039;t transferred money to you.&quot; Grace gave her band card and said, &quot;There are 100 million dollars in it. If it&#039;s not enough, just tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s... too much.&quot; She already had enough pocket money.<br /> Grace insisted, &quot;You must be kind to yourself. Buy whatever you want. We are family. Take it.&quot;<br /> Derek said, &quot;Your mother is right. Here is another bank card with 100 million dollars. Buy whatever you want. Don&#039;t be too frugal.&quot;<br /> Layla had no choice but to accept it. &quot;Thank you, Dad, Mom.&quot;<br /> The next day, Layla drove a red Maserati to the gate of LayMaple Jewelry Design.<br /> The building was tall, shimmering in the sunlight.<br /> She walked in and tapped lightly on the desk of the receptionist who had dozed off so early in the morning.<br /> &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> The receptionist wiped the remaining saliva from the corner of her mouth, looked at Layla holding Chanel&#039;s latest bag, stood up straight, and asked cautiously, &quot;Hello, Miss, are you here to discuss cooperation?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m Layla Lewis.&quot;<br /> Layla&#039;s voice was very soft, but it frightened the receptionist so much that she hurriedly came before her and greeted her respectfully.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, please come this way!&quot;<br /> Yesterday, Derek told everyone to take care of Layla, but he did not reveal that Layla was her daughter. Therefore, the employees only knew that a female president would come and take over the company today. They did not know the specific relationship between her and the Lewis family.<br /> Layla followed the receptionist into the elevator. Soon, they reached the president&#039;s office on the top floor.<br /> But a fat man was sitting on the office chair, fiddling with the plants on the desk. He looked so comfortable and relaxed.<br /> Layla frowned and glanced at the receptionist.<br /> &quot;Is this my office or his?&quot;<br /> The receptionist was startled and explained nervously, &quot;This... This is your office. Maybe Mr. Cox wanted to try for you to see if there is anything wrong with the chair. I will go tell him that you are here.&quot;<br /> Gary Cox was the vice president of the company. Before Layla came, Gary was in the top position.<br /> But Layla was the person Derek personally asked the employees to take care of. He even ordered the workers to work overnight to build an office exclusively for her.<br /> Layla hadn&#039;t used the chair yet, but Gary had sat down.<br /> Worried about Gary, the receptionist walked over quickly and said, &quot;Mr. Cox, please get up. This is Ms. Lewis&#039; seat.&quot;<br /> Gary said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t come here yet. And she pulled some strings to get the job and knows nothing. She has to rely on me to gain a foothold in the company.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox...&quot; The receptionist kept winking at Gary.<br /> Gary didn&#039;t take her hint and raised his head in annoyance.<br /> Sadly, he saw Layla who had a half-smile.<br /> She threw Harry an intimidating glance. Gary stiffened and slowly stood up from the chair.<br /> &quot;You... You are...&quot;<br /> Layla crossed her arms and sneered, &quot;Didn&#039;t you just say I had pulled some strings to get the job and know nothing? How come you don&#039;t know who I am?&quot;<br /> Gary&#039;s figure went limp, and he was frightened. He quickly stepped forward and apologized.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t know you were here. I... I will leave now. Please take a seat.&quot;<br /> Layla glanced at the seat where Gary had been sitting, then turned to the receptionist and coldly ordered, &quot;Throw this chair away and have someone replace it with a new one.&quot;<br /> The receptionist nodded repeatedly, saying, &quot;Okay, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did she think the place where I sat was dirty?&quot; Gary thought.<br /> Gary was angry but dared not. He could only lower his head in fear.<br /> Layla didn&#039;t bother to argue with him and pointed to the door.<br /> &quot;Get out.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; Gary did not dare to stay longer and left immediately.<br /> Then, he scolded at the door, &quot;You got the job by pulling strings. Stop pretending. You really think you are so capable? When the sales drop and the company&#039;s profit fall, let&#039;s see how you explain it to the boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 6<br /> Ten minutes later, the chair was replaced with a new one. Layla sat down and began to read the company&#039;s recent design drafts.<br /> The more she looked, the more tightly she frowned.<br /> She scolded inwardly, &quot;What the hell are these?<br /> Were they designed by a professional designer?&quot;<br /> Layla looked at the designer&#039;s name and immediately called the design department. &quot;Ask Anna Smith to come over.&quot;<br /> Soon, Anna appeared in the office wearing a red suit.<br /> As soon as she walked in, the strong smell of perfume filled the office, which was unpleasant.<br /> Layla frowned even more quietly and pulled out one of the design drafts.<br /> &quot;There is an obvious problem with the color ratio of the necklace you designed, and I didn&#039;t find anything particularly outstanding about it. Are you going to give this to the client?&quot;<br /> Anna was stunned because as Layla said, the client had rejected her design draft several times and said almost the same things as Layla&#039;s.<br /> It was strange. The client was patient and kept raising the price until Anna designed a work that satisfied the other party.<br /> Of course, Anna didn&#039;t think Layla knew about design. She thought they just happened to have the same idea. So she played with her newly made fingernails nonchalantly and responded perfunctorily.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I did it according to the client&#039;s requirements. There is nothing wrong with it.&quot;<br /> Layla used a pencil to circle Anna&#039;s mistakes on the design draft expressionlessly.<br /> &quot;The three-view drawing of your draft was wrong from the beginning. Look at the diamond in the middle, and there are many details, such as here...&quot;<br /> Hearing Layla use professional terminology, Anna gradually corrected her attitude. But she still felt that Layla only knew a little bit and couldn&#039;t be compared with her, the chief designer.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, I think there is nothing wrong with my design. If you find any problem, please show me your true skills, and we can have a competition. Although you are our new president, the design industry is about strength. I have been a designer for many years, and only capable people can convince me.&quot;<br /> Layla smiled and took a blank piece of paper from under her desk.<br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s have a competition. Tell me, what are the client&#039;s requirements? On what occasion will he use this necklace?&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re pretending to be something you&#039;re not!&quot; Anna sneered disdainfully, &quot;Okay, then I&#039;ll tell you the client&#039;s requirements to see how capable you are.&quot;<br /> Layla said nothing and raised her eyebrows, indicating for her to continue.<br /> &quot;The client will give this necklace to his first love. It should not only show the difficulty of their reunion but also reflect their pure and solid relationship. Based on these two requirements, we&#039;re asked to design a unique and stunning necklace.&quot; Anna paused and sneered, &quot;That&#039;s all. Ms. Lewis, please go ahead. But the client&#039;s request is so complicated. Can you understand it? Do you need me to elaborate on it?&quot;<br /> Layla took a piece of draft paper from the drawer and said, &quot;No need. Give me 10 minutes, and I can sketch out the necklace.&quot;<br /> Ten minutes? Even the most senior designers in the company couldn&#039;t guarantee that they could give an outline.<br /> But Layla said she could?<br /> Anna thought it was a joke.<br /> She was sure Layla would embarrass herself. So, Anna said with sarcasm, &quot;Then let&#039;s make an agreement. If you don&#039;t draw the design within 10 minutes or the design doesn&#039;t get the company&#039;s final approval, give up the position of director!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 7<br /> Layla began to sketch. The smooth line gradually came out on the paper.<br /> She already had the proportions and the distribution of colors of the draft. So, she drew it smoothly without even the slightest pause.<br /> In less than 10 minutes, she finished the outline of the necklace.<br /> Layla put down the pencil and rubbed her stiff wrists.<br /> Although she was a bit rusty after not drawing design drafts for a long time, she was quite satisfied with the design.<br /> Then, Layla looked at Anna and said, &quot;I&#039;m done.&quot;<br /> Anna watched the whole process and couldn&#039;t help but feel secretly frightened.<br /> Layla&#039;s design style seemed very similar to that of a design master, but Anna couldn&#039;t remember who it was.<br /> But even though Layla had some skills, Anna would never admit that she was better than her!<br /> &quot;Done? What next? How do you prove that your design is better than mine and more aligned with the client&#039;s needs?&quot;<br /> Layla knew she would say that. So, she first put her draft and Anna&#039;s on the desk and then shouted outside, &quot;You all come in.&quot;<br /> Then, more than a dozen experienced designers in the company appeared in Layla&#039;s office.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis...&quot;<br /> Layla nodded slightly, pointed to the two design drafts, and said, &quot;These are the designs submitted by two designers who applied for jobs not long ago. Which do you think is better? Take a vote.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis.&quot;<br /> The designers thought Layla wanted to use this method to test their abilities, so everyone took it very seriously.<br /> Anna sneered, feeling that her draft was no worse than Layla&#039;s, and it was unclear who would win.<br /> Just when she was thinking, ten designers walked up to Layla&#039;s draft to vote for her.<br /> However, Anna had no vote.<br /> Layla had already anticipated this situation, and she looked calm.<br /> At this time, ten designers praised Layla&#039;s draft.<br /> &quot;This designer&#039;s design is brilliant and eye-catching. People will be deeply attracted at first sight.&quot;<br /> &quot;And I feel that this designer has a similar design style to AdoreWes&#039;. She appeared briefly three years ago.&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah! I also remembered that AdoreWes has this design style, with bold yet unobtrusive colors. She is the model that the entire design field imitate.&quot;<br /> Anna suddenly thought of the great designer named AdoreWes.<br /> AdoreWes was indeed a terrific designer and a myth widely discussed in the design circle.<br /> But that was not important. The bottom line was that she lost to Layla zero to ten.<br /> She wondered about Layla&#039;s background.<br /> &quot;It turns out that my design is indeed better than yours. What do you think? Are you convinced?&quot; Layla looked at Anna with a half-smile.<br /> Anna&#039;s face instantly became extremely sullen. She bit her mouth and said nothing.<br /> A designer suddenly said, &quot;Anna, I remembered your design draft had been rejected many times. It was rejected again this time?&quot;<br /> Layla raised her eyebrows slightly. &quot;Been rejected many times?&quot;<br /> It hurt a nerve, but Anna still refused to admit that she was not as good as Layla. She said coldly with a sulky face, &quot;So what if my draft has been rejected many times? Which designer can succeed one time? And you were just lucky this time. It doesn’t mean you can beat me next time!”<br /> Then, Anna grabbed the draft and left the office angrily.<br /> Only then did the 10 designers who had voted realize that the two design drafts belonged to Layla and Anna, not those who came to apply.<br /> After looking closely at Layla&#039;s design draft, a designer asked curiously, &quot;Ms. Lewis, your design style is so similar to AdoreWes&#039;. Do you know AdoreWes? Or is she your teacher?&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 8<br /> Hearing her mention AdoreWes, Layla was absent-minded for a moment.<br /> AdoreWes, as the name suggested, meant admiring Wesley.<br /> Back then, Layla was crazy about Wesley. All the works of AdoreWes were designed with Wesley as inspiration.<br /> In Layla&#039;s opinion at that time, this was sweet and proof of her love for Wesley.<br /> But now... all this had become a joke.<br /> It was a past she no longer wanted to face, felt disgusting, and wanted to bury.<br /> Layla half-closed her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes hiding the emotions. After a while, she responded, &quot;I don&#039;t know AdoreWes, but I quite like her and have studied her design style for a while., so it’s normal for my design to be similar to hers.&quot;<br /> The designer nodded and said, &quot;I see. Ms. Lewis, you&#039;re very talented.&quot;<br /> Another designer said, &quot;Yes, Ms. Lewis, your design is great. I want to discuss some design techniques with you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I also have many shortcomings. Ms. Lewis, please go to the design department to guide us some time.&quot;<br /> Layla agreed, &quot;No problem.&quot;<br /> The designers felt that Layla was not only capable but also very kind. They immediately started to like her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s just a fluke that you beat me once. What&#039;s there to be proud of!&quot; Anna, secretly hiding outside the door, watched this scene and gritted her teeth in anger.<br /> Immediately afterward, she thought of something, rolled her eyes twice, and walked towards Gary&#039;s office with calculation.<br /> Gary, sitting in the office drinking coffee leisurely, saw Anna and broke into a laugh.<br /> &quot;Baby, why are you here?&quot;<br /> Anna walked over, sat on Gary&#039;s thigh, put her arms around his neck, and said softly, &quot;Mr. Cox, Layla embarrassed me so much just now. You have to do something. Otherwise, she will bully me.&quot;<br /> When Layla was mentioned, Gary also looked a little unhappy.<br /> &quot;A new broom sweeps clean. She won&#039;t be conceited for too long. When I find an opportunity, I will deal with her.&quot;<br /> Anna acted coquettishly and said in Gary&#039;s ears, &quot;But Mr. Cox, I can&#039;t wait any longer and want to drive her out of this company immediately. She obviously doesn&#039;t like me and will make things difficult for me from now on!”<br /> After a two-second pause, Gary still didn&#039;t reply, and Anna played victim to gain sympathy.<br /> &quot;But since she could suddenly take the office and become the general manager, she must have a powerful background. Mr. Cox, if you find it hard to handle, forget it. It... it doesn&#039;t matter if I am treated badly. You don&#039;t have to consider me.&quot;<br /> Anna&#039;s eyes were red, and she looked pitiful, which made Gary feel very distressed. &quot;Anna, you are my baby, how can I let you be treated badly? What&#039;s more, she just pulled some strings to get the job. As long as I do something and make her make a major mistake at work, she will be immediately kicked out of the company.&quot;<br /> Anna was happy and moved closer to Gary. &quot;Do you have an idea?&quot;<br /> &quot;I haven&#039;t thought of a specific plan yet, but trust me. Don&#039;t worry. It won&#039;t take long before she will be kicked out of the company in the most embarrassing way.&quot; Gary looked confident.<br /> Anna thought of the employees who had been kicked out of the company by Gary before and felt that Layla&#039;s end would be even more miserable by then. Her face split into a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Cox, you are the best. Thanks for helping me.&quot;<br /> &quot;I have something better. Do you want to try it?&quot; Gary gave a lewd smile and started to touch Anna.<br /> Anna was very cooperative, wrapping her legs in stockings around Gary&#039;s waist.<br /> Gary pushed her onto the desk and took her stockings off...<br /> A hint of hostility crossed Anna&#039;s face.<br /> She thought, &quot;Layla, just wait. You won&#039;t laugh long.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 9<br /> It was at the office of the Whitman Group.<br /> Wesley&#039;s assistant Tom Walker got the design draft Layla had just submitted and hurried to the office to find Wesley.<br /> &quot;Mr. Whitman, maybe you have guessed right that the design master, AdoreWes, is in LayMaple Jewelry Design.&quot;<br /> &quot;Show me the draft!&quot; Wesley took the design draft from Tom.<br /> After looking at it carefully several times, Wesley found the style of this design draft was indeed very similar to AdoreWes&#039;.<br /> Paul curiously moved closer to take a look. When he saw the design draft clearly, his eyes widened suddenly.<br /> &quot;No way. You really got her? But why haven&#039;t you heard that AdoreWes is there?&quot;<br /> Wesley responded calmly, &quot;She hides herself.&quot;<br /> Paul gently rubbed his chin and said, &quot;AdoreWes doesn&#039;t want to show up, so what should we do?&quot;<br /> Wesley pondered for a while and said, &quot;The 8th of next month is Amber&#039;s birthday. I will invite many people over then. I will also invite the boss of LayMaple Jewelry Design over to inquire.&quot;<br /> Paul thought this was a good idea, but then he frowned as he thought of something.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t really like Amber, do you? But she is indeed much better than your ex-wife and great in all aspects. She is talented and comes from a good family. If you get married, the Clark family will help you with your career. It seems to be good.&quot;<br /> Wesley glanced at Paul and said, &quot;I&#039;m just using her as a shield.&quot;<br /> Paul was puzzled. &quot;A shield? Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Layla and I were forced to get married by my grandma. We don&#039;t have any feelings for each other. Instead of torturing each other, it&#039;s better to divorce.&quot; While talking, Wesley couldn&#039;t help but think of the name that Layla inadvertently mentioned and felt a little uncomfortable.<br /> Paul nodded and said, &quot;I see. But from what I saw in the bar, I don&#039;t think you have no feelings for Layla.&quot;<br /> However, Wesley&#039;s glare stopped him before he could finish his words.<br /> &quot;You saw wrong.&quot;<br /> Paul laughed and said, &quot;Fine. I won&#039;t say anything anymore.&quot;<br /> Wesley looked away from Paul and lowered his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.<br /> Layla was browsing the Internet to check information and suddenly saw the news that Adrain had achieved great success in the project on the east side of the city.<br /> She smiled softly, feeling proud.<br /> Adrain was always awesome.<br /> Now that Adrian had achieved such great success in business, Layla planned to give him a gift.<br /> &quot;What should I give?&quot; She murmured.<br /> Layla gently rubbed his chin and thought for a long time, but she couldn&#039;t think of what to give.<br /> She decided to go to the mall after work.<br /> After getting off work, Layla came to the largest shopping mall in Bellcester and took the elevator into the men&#039;s accessories area.<br /> There were watches, belts, ties... Layla didn&#039;t know what to choose.<br /> She stood there and thought for a while. Considering that ties were often needed, she finally decided to buy Adrian a tie.<br /> Unexpectedly, as soon as Layla walked to the brand store selling ties, she heard a voice of contempt and ridicule.<br /> &quot;Ms. Lewis, are you... also going to pick out a tie? But now you don&#039;t seem to have anyone to give it to, right? Or did you find a man so quickly after leaving Mr. Whitman?&quot;<br /> Layla turned around and saw two people standing before her.<br /> One was Amber, who was wearing a white dress. The girl beside her was Amber&#039;s best friend, Melissa Anderson.<br /> Layla responded to Melissa in the same contemptuous tone, &quot;Excuse me, do we know each other? Does what I do have anything to do with you?&quot;<br /> &quot;I think you feel guilty and dare to say anything,&quot; Melissa sneered.<br /> Layla glanced at her and walked into the store without saying anything.<br /> Before she could enter, Melissa blocked her way.		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310909	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/24/24, 2:31 AM	1708279149	1735029075		189		1311514886194604	1	6.4089352811937E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	168311646354698		0	Diabetic Nerve Pain Study			120206377755490416		pdnclinicalstudy.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Diabetic Nerve Pain Study - Norfolk	Doctors at Eastern Virginia Medical School are studying an FDA-approved, non-drug treatment for diabetic nerve pain. See if you may be eligible.	https://pdnclinicalstudy.com/		1708010812	1.683116463547E+14	Diabetic Nerve Pain Study	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426502007_768733938462110_8275721348385205701_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=od7sdPBaOukAX_KWnXT&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfDh4wNABAioXD7xJjnGtUgGoiAxElyLs__s7AMk2l6HJg&oe=65D6B3E3	person_profile	0	Diabetic Nerve Pain Study	https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428148154_364022179822908_2261690933817657248_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hS-OXATiMPEAX-FVf-O&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&oh=00_AfAWzN-boni2emF0lxeaiiih9_SssKwhsY4SxDr3aNGTMA&oe=65D7CA24			0	3	Doctors at Eastern Virginia Medical School are studying an FDA-approved, non-drug treatment for diabetic nerve pain. See if you may be eligible.		Diabetic Nerve Pain Study		43	https://facebook.com/61552636980353	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310660	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	1/30/25, 9:52 PM	1708279144	1738295577		189		1449696699307955	2	3.24764280034E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	140677332467860		0	Synocell			120205474137410774		thepainreport.com	Watch more		NONE	video	"It’s Like Jiffy Lube For Aching Joints..."		https://thepainreport.com/pages/syn-vslfb/		1708034314	1.4067733246786E+14	Synocell	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427734665_719098993623648_4346057062610376143_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wNCm3lHItacAX9coHe8&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD8S8BCCuwEjjDVagXToCrNqpTUUhtTMLhnr85v_eRzvg&oe=65D65D62	person_profile	0	Synocell	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426557701_2041851562855557_7572454213521411039_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=bOtCnnolvGQAX-r5jHs&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDCWgjPjc8MXAL6ZHWPYDhCLGTDYSeoajiyEFQSnBjOyA&oe=65D7E3C0			0	3	Unlock your full mobility! <br /> <br /> With Dr. Gina Sam’s “Molecular Switch”<br /> <br /> ✔️ Enhances Joint Health<br /> ✔️ Boosts Flexibility<br /> ✔️ Supports An Active Lifestyle.<br /> <br /> Feel the difference today!		Synocell		1164	https://facebook.com/synocell	0		WATCH_MORE						1707984000		View Edit Delete
310661	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/1/25, 5:44 AM	1708279144	1738388644		189		1747388372450409	2	6.8918124009765E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	140677332467860		0	Synocell			120205474139150774		thepainreport.com	Watch more		NONE	video	"It’s Like Jiffy Lube For Aching Joints..."		https://thepainreport.com/pages/syn-vslfb/		1708034349	1.4067733246786E+14	Synocell	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426532050_312033718092290_5438906884344319835_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=0qv90hc3gKIAX8StIDj&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDDcyw3-xqJDA7rwMdljgp0-x7scjy-Uft2w3FP_180jw&oe=65D69D02	person_profile	0	Synocell	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428362480_7350911074954898_9105312329732571129_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zKy76hSzae0AX94IJKc&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDGhJxiw3pn21e5FjIk9dH5WIzN3Sdp91VPkN_WkmKF7A&oe=65D7DD6E			0	3	Unlock your full mobility! <br /> <br /> With Dr. Gina Sam’s “Molecular Switch”<br /> <br /> ✔️ Enhances Joint Health<br /> ✔️ Boosts Flexibility<br /> ✔️ Supports An Active Lifestyle.<br /> <br /> Feel the difference today!		Synocell		1164	https://facebook.com/synocell	0		WATCH_MORE						1707984000		View Edit Delete
311516	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/1/25, 7:51 AM	1708279159	1738417879		189		796551135636307	12	7.6485339888933E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	112427345032706		0	Nishomee			120204505056640232		nishomee.com	Shop now		NONE	video			https://nishomee.com/products/hair-dye-shampoo		1707126627	1.1242734503271E+14	Nishomee	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426097162_294385293296018_6920617775098032089_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yS1xtt-UoPQAX87Ejmz&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAqd2Rt61bDE94YdtuSaQWcdvdDQgFzTw2kNIyK_ML3yA&oe=65D68E14	person_profile	0	Nishomee	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426056796_3554142508172652_7783047591911780268_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=K3CuEQ4OjmwAX__H-LV&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfC4mlrO8scJsPpTa5YpHC9vwkjMgcVOguCx5VbJdfS9xQ&oe=65D7BE7C			0	3	As long as you are not over 70 years old<br /> I don&#039;t care what type of gray hair you have<br /> No matter how many years your hair has been gray<br /> I can help you turn your hair black<br /> Let you have the most popular hair color in 2023		Nishomee		297	https://facebook.com/100088141247652	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311125	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	4/28/25, 8:40 PM	1708279152	1745890809		189		358957470393151	1	9.4111333423195E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	1589576631259151		0	Kick			6478089677061		gokick.com	No button		NONE	image	Nervous introverts use 'adrenaline blockers' to go from 'shaky and sweaty' to confident		https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool		1696868909	1.5895766312592E+15	Kick	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/387852193_3316501591974252_3241966658416000057_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WXUB-He23tkAX-tyuHe&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBSYnC8a0AZiPuklA_mWcIdD2_OTrwTCSn7efVT9d5_Yg&oe=65D713F8	person_profile	0	Kick Your Fears.	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/387756390_338376105243098_8139907028774412767_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xAJ8imCTN8gAX_wtFgy&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfA3jogwf5llUOt9fmBGJbzRoBI58tIrRZI1ZXc-ny2Qbw&oe=65D7332E			0	3	Nervous introvert presenters are using our &#039;adrenaline blockers&#039; to go from &#039;shaky and sweaty&#039; to &#039;confidently cool.&#039;<br /> <br /> After witnessing thousands of celebrities, performers, and executives overcome &#039;stage anxiety,&#039; I’ve realized the real problem.<br /> <br /> It’s NOT that they’re introverts or shy…<br /> <br /> … They simply have an overactive nervous system.<br /> <br /> Which makes it almost biologically impossible to be calm on stage.<br /> <br /> The solution isn’t years of ‘Toastmasters’ training.<br /> <br /> All they need is the &#039;insider’s edge&#039; to instantly block adrenaline….<br /> <br /> See, I talk to people every day who avoid important presentations at all costs.<br /> <br /> Because of a racing heartbeat.. sweaty palms… shaky voice… dry mouth… tunnel vision.<br /> <br /> They’ve failed classes, bombed job interviews, or missed out on promotions.<br /> <br /> They’ve been &#039;left out&#039; in a society that prizes confidence.<br /> <br /> They turn down and avoid great opportunities because they fear they will only embarrass themselves.<br /> <br /> It was the same for me.<br /> <br /> Anytime I had to perform under pressure, I had a debilitating knot in my stomach…<br /> <br /> 🥵 Flushing and sweating<br /> 😐 Mind went blank<br /> 🤢 Uncontrollable shaky legs<br /> <br /> But the worst part was always wondering how different my life could be if I had risen to the occasion.<br /> <br /> Instead of falling on my face.<br /> <br /> Then one day, I was catching up with a psychologist friend…<br /> <br /> And he casually mentioned some studies on an &#039;insider&#039;s edge&#039; that people used to release and overcome extreme fears.<br /> <br /> I had never heard of anything like it. I dove headfirst into the research.<br /> <br /> It turns out that the majority of professional musicians have used this edge.<br /> <br /> And they’re not the only ones.<br /> <br /> This &#039;insider’s edge&#039; is used by salespeople, marketing execs, grad students, pop stars, lawyers, stand-up comedians, Broadway stars, and even surgeons.<br /> <br /> So the next time I had to present, I tried this &#039;edge&#039;...<br /> <br /> And I confidently nailed my talk.<br /> <br /> For the first time in my entire life, I CONFIDENTLY &#039;felt like myself&#039; during my pitch.<br /> <br /> I was fully present. The nerves were gone. I showed up and gave my best presentation ever.<br /> <br /> I started wondering why no one else had heard about this.<br /> And here’s what I discovered:<br /> <br /> The racing heartbeat and sweaty, shaky palms come from a surge of adrenaline in your body.<br /> <br /> That’s the classic &#039;fight or flight&#039; hormone response to danger.<br /> <br /> It’s great when we’re being chased by a lion. <br /> Not great if we’re afraid of a stage...<br /> <br /> When our body OVERproduces adrenaline, we get performance anxiety.<br /> <br /> But the &#039;insider’s edge&#039; BLOCKS high levels of adrenaline…<br /> <br /> …and restores it to optimal levels - which keeps us confidently cool.<br /> <br /> This &#039;edge&#039; has been common knowledge in medical circles for 50 years.<br /> <br /> It’s a simple, cheap, and safe treatment known as a beta-blocker...<br /> <br /> To be taken ONLY AS NEEDED an hour before any nerve-wracking event. <br /> <br /> And even naturally nervous introverts EXUDE &#039;prescription-strength&#039; confidence.<br /> <br /> However, beta-blockers for blocking adrenaline have been hard to get in the past.<br /> <br /> I had to see an expensive psychiatrist to get my prescription.<br /> <br /> Ouch.<br /> <br /> Everyone should have easy access to performance medicine at an affordable price. So I teamed up with a Stanford-trained psychiatrist to start Kick Health.<br /> <br /> Kick is the first online performance medicine clinic devoted to helping you overcome those ‘shakes and sweats’ to stay confidently cool during big moments.<br /> <br /> And we’ve worked to make this system as simple as possible.<br /> <br /> Just fill out a simple intake in less than 10 minutes on our website instead of scheduling an inconvenient in-person doctor’s appointment.<br /> <br /> And a board-certified doctor will issue a prescription (if appropriate). <br /> <br /> All for only $49. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gokick.com%2Fr%2Ffb-imgtb-confidently-cool&amp;h=AT3TkE3eveAmxDjvdsqOoqIN5rutAEH4AgqQpd5utX3tCEIMdRb1lpTmO4WgIuLmEpqSrtQXcRbPKYwvXEsoCmekhNj90PeUijnTnpFLvSLEX8FGS27E4Pc9EqjoRqkFFuyy-XFGn69mbfayJYpnMpbiqcs8pknSYcsgvj9iL-Y" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://www.gokick.com/r/fb-imgtb-confidently-cool</a><br /> <br /> We also partner with a mail-order pharmacy to deliver the medication directly to your door for only $20 more. 💊<br /> ✔️ No insurance necessary.<br /> ✔️ No monthly fees.<br /> ✔️ No appointment, video, or phone call needed.<br /> <br /> We even offer a &#039;Doctor&#039;s Guarantee,&#039; so you don&#039;t get charged until a doctor determines the prescription is suitable for you.<br /> <br /> If you’re ready to finally block that &#039;adrenaline overdrive&#039; and present <br /> &#039;confidently cool&#039;...<br /> <br /> …then take 10 minutes to get your personalized supply of Kick&#039;s beta-blockers at the link below.		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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> ------<br /> Charlotte&#039;s POV<br /> &quot;You have killed my brother&#039;s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,&quot; Hayden said coldly.<br /> His words made me freeze in my spot again.<br /> Why wouldn&#039;t he believe me? Why would he believe someone else&#039;s words but not his mate&#039;s? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia?<br /> I didn&#039;t even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn&#039;t do anything wrong, &quot;I growled.<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our mate bond, &quot; he said indifferently.<br /> I froze again. He would terminate our mate ship because of Sofia?<br /> &quot;Mate ship growled.<br /> &quot; Hayden, you are too much! &quot; I yelled at him.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! It&#039;s in the pack&#039;s rule!&quot;<br /> &quot; The pack&#039;s rules? &quot; Hayden snorted.<br /> I straightened my back and lifted my chin.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn&#039;t do!&quot;<br /> To my surprise, Hayden laughed.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?&quot; he mocked me.<br /> &quot;It seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.&quot;<br /> He stood up and came to stand before me.<br /> Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully.<br /> &quot; And to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,&quot; he snarled.<br /> From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile.<br /> &quot;You believe someone else&#039;s words rather than your mate? &quot; I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that woman, Sofia.<br /> &quot; Enough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did! &quot; He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force.<br /> &quot; You. You really don&#039;t believe me? &quot; I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now.<br /> I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face.<br /> Heh, Sofia really was a good actress!<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t like to repeat my words, Charlotte.<br /> Kneel and apologize or I&#039;ll break our mate bond and divorce you, &quot;Hayden said coldly.<br /> &quot;I will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte!&quot; Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the park&#039;s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack.<br /> Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?&quot; he asked with narrowed eyes.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve told you before. I won&#039;t kneel or apologize for something I didn&#039;t do,&quot; I told him coldly.<br /> &quot;Guards!&quot; he yelled before I could say anything further.<br /> Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms.<br /> &quot;Make her kneel!&quot; Hayden commanded.<br /> My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn&#039;t believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate.<br /> I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright.<br /> Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees.<br /> I was shocked and wasn&#039;t prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick.<br /> &quot;Kneel here and think of what you have done,&quot; he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him.<br /> The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up.<br /> This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate.<br /> I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn&#039;t believe my mate was so heartless.<br /> Lexi cursed.<br /> The wind blowing strongly around me didn&#039;t help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn&#039;t changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn&#039;t been cleaned and bandaged.<br /> After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out.<br /> &quot; Hayden, I-&quot; I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes.<br /> &quot;Have you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia? &quot;<br /> he cut off my words coldly.<br /> &quot; Hayden, is this how you treat your mate? &quot; I asked through gritted teeth.<br /> &quot;Mate?&quot; he laughed. &quot;Do you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,&quot; he said coldly.<br /> I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. &quot; You. You never care about me?<br /> You never love me?&quot;<br /> &quot; Love? &quot; He sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. &quot;I only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna. &quot;<br /> I looked at him and felt my heart breaking.<br /> Three years. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger?<br /> &quot;Are you willing to admit your mistake?&quot; he asked impatiently.<br /> I lifted my chin stubbornly. &quot;NEVER!&quot;<br /> &quot; Then kneel until you admit your mistake, &quot; he spat and turned back to go into the house again.<br /> &quot;Alpha.&quot; Suddenly Beta Noah appeared.<br /> &quot;Sofia is awake, and she&#039;s been crying nonstop. &quot;<br /> &quot;What? Has the doctor seen her yet?&quot;<br /> Hayden asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,&quot; Beta Noah reported.<br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go to the hospital now,&quot; Hayden said.<br /> He then turned to me and said, &quot;Don&#039;t make any trouble anymore, or you&#039;ll know the consequences.&quot;<br /> After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Hayden&#039;s personal guards.<br /> I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other?<br /> After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment.<br /> I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom.<br /> &quot;Are you going to leave him?&quot; Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes.<br /> &quot; Yes. Is it okay with you? &quot; I asked her. I knew severing the mate bond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn&#039;t know how it&#039;d affect Lexi.<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot;Won&#039;t it affect you? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot; It will. It will hurt for a while, but I&#039;ll manage.<br /> I want you to be happy, Charlotte,&quot; she said.<br /> Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden.<br /> &quot;Alright, don&#039;t cry now,&quot; she tried to comfort me. &quot; What&#039;s your next plan? &quot;<br /> &quot;Leave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,&quot; I told her and began packing my stuff.<br /> &quot;Good,&quot; she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action.<br /> After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her.<br /> How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn&#039;t his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured.<br /> Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female.<br /> I began walking toward the pack&#039;s border while dragging my suitcase.<br /> The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold.<br /> &quot;Charlotte, don&#039;t you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?&quot;<br /> Lexi asked anxiously.<br /> &quot;And meet those idiot? No, thank you, &quot;I answered, and Lexi stopped talking.<br /> The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, let&#039;s go to the hospital first, &quot; Lexi&#039;s anxious voice sounded in my mind.<br /> My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn&#039;t even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in.<br /> What should I do?<br /> An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mind link I hadn&#039;t used for the last three years.<br /> &quot; Charlotte? &quot; a man asked in disbelief once our mind link opened up.<br /> &quot;Leo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the...Red... Claw... Pack&#039;s... border, &quot;I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness.<br /> My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling.<br /> &quot; Charlotte, you are awake. &quot; I heard a female&#039;s relieved voice.<br /> I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed.<br /> &quot;Olivia... Where am I?&quot; I asked with a hoarse voice.<br /> &quot;You are in the pack&#039;s hospital,&quot; she replied and brought me a glass of water.<br /> &quot; Which pack? &quot; I asked with worry.<br /> &quot;My pack-the Silent Prowlers Pack, &quot;she said.<br /> I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar.<br /> I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, &quot; Who brought me here? &quot; I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Pack&#039;s border.<br /> &quot;Did Leo bring me here?&quot; I asked her as I remembered mind linking Leo, my Beta.<br /> &quot;Yup. After you mind linked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,&quot; she said.<br /> &quot;Then what happened? &quot;I asked.<br /> &quot;He said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since it&#039;s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,&quot; Olivia explained.<br /> &quot; What&#039;s wrong with me? &quot; Why did I faint?<br /> &quot;You had a fever and were injured,&quot; she said.<br /> Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind.<br /> &quot; Char, what happened? &quot; She asked.<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; I pretended not to know what she meant.<br /> &quot; Why did you come back after three years of no news? &quot;She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to break my mate bond with Hayden,&quot; I told her nonchalantly.<br /> To my surprise, she didn&#039;t look shocked.<br /> &quot;Is it because of the rumor?&quot; she asked.<br /> Rumor? &quot;What rumor?&quot;<br /> &quot;The whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she miscarried because of it,&quot; she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me.<br /> I laughed. &quot;The whole continent knows?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.&quot;<br /> I smirked. &quot;That news sure moves fast.&quot;<br /> &quot; What do you mean? &quot; She asked, obviously confused.<br /> &quot;Do you believe the rumor?&quot; I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me?<br /> She rolled her eyes. &quot;Of course not. I know you. You wouldn&#039;t do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.&quot;<br /> I was relieved that someone at least believed me.<br /> I told her everything that happened that day -how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake.<br /> I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia.<br /> &quot;If he doesn&#039;t love you, he should&#039;ve rejected you and not used you like that!&quot; Olivia said angrily.<br /> &quot;That Sofia must have asked people to spread the rumor! &quot; She continued, still fuming.<br /> I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast-from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger.<br /> &quot;Are you okay, Char?&quot; she asked with concern.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m fine, don&#039;t worry about me,&quot; I assured her.<br /> &quot;Are you really going to break your mate bond with Hayden?&quot; She looked at me as if she didn&#039;t believe I could do it.<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe that I can do it?&quot; I feigned shock.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not that,&quot; she said embarrassedly. &quot;It&#039;s just ... I know how much you love Hayden.<br /> You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.&quot;<br /> &quot; I don&#039;t love him anymore, &quot; I told her indifferently.<br /> My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> &quot;Really? That&#039;s good. He doesn&#039;t deserve your love,&quot; she said and let out a sigh of relief.<br /> &quot;Shouldn&#039;t you feel sad for me? I&#039;m going to sever my mate bond, you know, &quot; I teased her.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s better not to have a mate rather than to have a idiot as a mate,&quot; she said as she rolled her eyes.<br /> I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with a idiot like Hayden for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman.<br /> Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward.<br /> &quot;Have you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?&quot; a female voice asked.<br /> &quot;She pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her to miscarry. She&#039;s so vicious!&quot;<br /> another female answered her.<br /> They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared.<br /> &quot;Those idiot!&quot; Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her.<br /> &quot; Don&#039;t do anything, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Why did you stop me? I&#039;m going to give everyone, especially that idiot Sofia and Hayden, a piece of my mind,&quot;<br /> Olivia seethed.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do anything, &quot;I repeated calmly.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Let&#039;s see if they still dare to say bad things about you! &quot; Olivia was so angry she didn&#039;t seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me.<br /> I was thankful for her, but I didn&#039;t need anyone to stand up for me.<br /> &quot;Olivia! &quot;I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m solo angry,&quot; she said as she sat down again. &quot;How are you so calm?&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I have already prepared a &#039;gift&#039;<br /> for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden, &quot;I smirked.<br /> &quot;A gift? What gift are you going to give them?<br /> What are you going to do to him? Tell me,&quot;<br /> she asked with excitement.<br /> I laughed, seeing her excitement.<br /> &quot; You&#039;ll know when the time comes, &quot; I smirked.<br /> &quot; Oh, come on, Char. I&#039;m your best friend. You should tell me about this &#039;gift&#039; you have prepared for them,&quot; she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn&#039;t budge.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, it&#039;s going to be a big &#039;gift&#039;, &quot;I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my gift&#039;.<br /> &quot; So, you won&#039;t tell me? You are so bad, &quot; she complained and pouted.<br /> I laughed and patted her head.<br /> Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her fist. Even I didn&#039;t dare to be near her when she was angry.<br /> &quot;Well... The most important thing now is to break my mate bond with Hayden, &quot;I changed the subject. &quot; Do you know how to do it? &quot;<br /> I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldn&#039;t sever the mate bond. It&#039;d be just like any other rejection.<br /> &quot; Char, are you really sure you want to break the mate bond? It&#039;ll be different than a normal rejection,&quot; she said thoughtfully.<br /> &quot;I know, &quot;I answered her firmly. &quot;I don&#039;t care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know I&#039;m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? I&#039;m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack. &quot;<br /> She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind.<br /> Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed.<br /> &quot;So, do you know how to do it? &quot; I asked her again.<br /> She was hesitant but nodded in the end. &quot;I heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time. &quot;<br /> &quot;It sounds easy,&quot; I said lightly.<br /> &quot;Char... The breaking of mate bond might break your soul and Lexi,&quot; she said as she looked at me with despair.<br /> I looked at her and asked, &quot;Do you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy? &quot;<br /> She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. &quot;It&#039;s not that. I just don&#039;t want you to be soulless. &quot;<br /> I laughed hearing her words. &quot;Olivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. We&#039;ve been best friends for so long. Do you think I&#039;ll become weak after a simple rejection? &quot;<br /> She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. &quot; You are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf I&#039;ve ever known. I can&#039;t wait for that idiot Hayden&#039;s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,&quot; she giggled.<br /> &quot;Alright. I&#039;m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision, &quot;I told her.<br /> &quot; Okay. Stay here. I&#039;ll get the paperwork done, &quot;<br /> she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia.<br /> Once alone at the ward, I sighed again.<br /> &quot;Lexi, did you hear what Olivia said? &quot;I asked my wolf. &quot;Should I really break the mate bond with Hayden?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, you should. He&#039;s a idiot,&quot; Lexi growled.<br /> &quot; But you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.&quot; It wasn&#039;t that I didn&#039;t want to break my mate bond, but I was thinking about Lexi.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, I&#039;ll get back up in no time, &quot; Lexi assured me.<br /> &quot;Are you sure? &quot;I asked her. I didn&#039;t want her to break because of me.<br /> &quot;Positive. And don&#039;t think of not breaking up with Hayden,&quot; she growled again.<br /> &quot;Okay then. We&#039;ll go through the heartbreak together, &quot; I told her.<br /> &quot;Of course, we will. Hayden and his wolf won&#039;t be able to break us,&quot; Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter.<br /> After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse.<br /> The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged.<br /> &quot;Char, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack? &quot;Olivia asked with concern.<br /> I rubbed her head and smiled. &quot;No. This is something that I must do alone. &quot;<br /> &quot;Okay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,&quot; Olivia said.<br /> I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn&#039;t need it this time.<br /> &quot; Remember, I don&#039;t love Hayden anymore.<br /> And I&#039;m an Alpha. If they do something to me, I&#039;ll fight back, &quot;I reminded her and winked.<br /> Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. &quot;You are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self! &quot;<br /> We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn&#039;t become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack.<br /> The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me.<br /> &quot;Look at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;She really has no shame! She&#039;s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here. &quot;<br /> &quot;Does she think she&#039;s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?&quot;<br /> &quot;Do you think she&#039;s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!&quot;<br /> And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Hayden&#039;s study.<br /> I couldn&#039;t care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my &#039;mistakes&#039;.<br /> Once I arrived at Hayden&#039;s study, I didn&#039;t even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah&#039;s surprised looks.<br /> Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rises at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our mate bond. Don&#039;t forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don&#039;t need any compensation from you. I just want to not be mated or married to you anymore. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack, &quot;I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back.		Fics103		28	https://facebook.com/61554719182933	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310852	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/25/24, 2:32 AM	1708279148	1735115563		189		1424593701799340	1	1.5921177982487E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	115926978277269		0	Libb001			120204903456410101		b.mylibapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mylibapps.com/ad/cmVhZGZpY3MvOTk5ODcvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTI5MDgvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103899	1.1592697827727E+14	Libb001	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422575765_740078124888154_4001599576291254965_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ista2hs4lKkAX9l5QZO&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCkmK6Yx2CBDb6za-OQKGN8blIE-ztFP9UsgByNxuJ6sA&oe=65D66258	person_profile	0	Libb001	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/422453702_1529117954515328_1798440111009111394_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kFQSlxyrNswAX_wpt_C&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAUIG_wQDBoBwF4nVoPzWgTK0zJVyqcwmCdQHkGPThI-A&oe=65D691A8			0	3	“You were jealous because you lost Zeke to her,” charged Clint with a taunting smirk, “and you thought that if she was out of the picture, you would get him back.”<br /> The past few months had sucked big-time. It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. It was an oath he was now violating.<br /> “Ally, don’t storm out.”<br /> As she reached the door, she glanced back at him over her shoulder. “If you truly believe I attacked your mate, you’d have your hand around my throat, shaking me like a rag doll. But you don’t, because deep down you know, and your wolf knows, that didn’t happen.” Ally swung the door open. “Anyway, there’s no need for me to be envious of her claim on you—I always give my used stuff to the needy and disadvantaged.”		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
311523	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/3/25, 7:43 AM	1708279159	1738590183		189		245784438572598	1	3.6057493686852E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	149657464895196		0	ForFun-104			120206028052920350		a.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.read4funs.com/ad/a29hbGFub3ZlbC8xMDA5MjUvMjAyNDAyMDUxOTM5MDMvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707133413	1.496574648952E+14	ForFun-104	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425444726_1770801536678162_9191489269121934583_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=vb32nzughX0AX-WJ9o6&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBHyfqSoJXU99ySRTP5qIW5h1pvYyhQvZ3byf9_93HzFw&oe=65D65EE5	person_profile	0	ForFun-104	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425504923_1817509308690917_430733477405420874_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=7iCvaH3_pBwAX_fufx9&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBmbs9Xj9cIWl3iFHnH6exLqE7cOGOtfYER9qJQfGIvsg&oe=65D7F912			0	3	Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> --------------<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt, and pity. Ok, what happened? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um...he had an uh...um...an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear growning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they growning? I then open our door to see...MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing... Come on guess... Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a fall. And they just happened to take off their clothes when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot; You slipped? While taking off your clothes? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not nonsense. No, you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well, to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? The boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratulations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully, she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. Does she really think I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, <br /> especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone to know about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead, I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Haryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me,&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for a vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, was gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics, and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last-minute flight to Paris.		ForFun-104		37	https://facebook.com/61552426861640	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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310777	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	4/29/25, 10:32 AM	1708279147	1745940724		189		373812385280567	1	1.4777504961384E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	115926978277269		0	Libb001			120204903462930101		b.mylibapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.mylibapps.com/ad/cmVhZGZpY3MvOTk5ODcvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTI5MDgvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103907	1.1592697827727E+14	Libb001	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426163420_300074503045605_7391980596402850590_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=P7wodIOKUYQAX_YoFY9&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCaQSW-gvDoOxxubHqRp-s5PLuj4bhN9R_0d72cZnrd4g&oe=65D79F90	person_profile	0	Libb001	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426145658_899314478543913_1787254816534238017_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6e8Rk1Ib9hcAX-_DkpV&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfBmTpMx0BURdMNnVrkvwbWDE_mFtfvY4FwziuTzAWMMQw&oe=65D79BED			0	3	“You were jealous because you lost Zeke to her,” charged Clint with a taunting smirk, “and you thought that if she was out of the picture, you would get him back.”<br /> The past few months had sucked big-time. It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. It was an oath he was now violating.<br /> “Ally, don’t storm out.”<br /> As she reached the door, she glanced back at him over her shoulder. “If you truly believe I attacked your mate, you’d have your hand around my throat, shaking me like a rag doll. But you don’t, because deep down you know, and your wolf knows, that didn’t happen.” Ally swung the door open. “Anyway, there’s no need for me to be envious of her claim on you—I always give my used stuff to the needy and disadvantaged.”		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310965	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/9/25, 4:27 AM	1708279149	1746782848		189		587584630257262	1	1.8424373795106E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	117376264711247		0	Allie M. Faucett			120205127759220431		feelingwonderful.club	Watch more		NONE	video	No more Neuropathic foot pain...		https://lp.feelingwonderful.club/65cde6d34e530c0001aedf4e?sub1=%7B%7Bad.id%7D%7D&sub2=%7B%7Badset.id%7D%7D&sub3=%7B%7Bcampaign.id%7D%7D&sub4=%7B%7Bad.name%7D%7D&sub5=%7B%7Badset.name%7D%7D&sub6=%7B%7Bcampaign.name%7D%7D&sub7=%7B%7Bplacement%7D%7D&sub8=%7B%7Bsite_source_name%7D%7D&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid		1708157714	1.1737626471125E+14	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428597928_768421385347862_4195777660987317421_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=y0g6aNAi7ZgAX8_nyo-&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCWj2czQrH9angK22-S4ud9NClcZVWEIulqc9J70uG1EQ&oe=65D76A40	person_profile	0	Allie M. Faucett	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428597766_755221666316585_1936703143328027558_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=uHkaYxVnTNsAX8q3IIh&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCma960yAHICjy98ah3iwG1T4LmxeAKv8Q4uVC285v4Hw&oe=65D66F10			0	3	Here’s why I threw my neuropathy meds in the trash…<br /> <br /> After years of constant numbness, burning pains and pins and needles in my feet and my hands… My Doctor prescribed me pretty much every drug out there and all they did was make me tired and drowsy!<br /> <br /> I was so fed up…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the tingling pain…<br /> <br /> Fed up of the expensive meds…<br /> <br /> Fed up of constantly feeling down!<br /> <br /> And that’s when my husband stumbled across a video he saw in his feed which revealed the root cause of nerve pain…<br /> <br /> And how the meds I was taking can actually make the burning and tingling worse… not to mention the terrible side effects?!<br /> �I sat in shock as I watched the short video taking it all in… and then to my sheer delight, the video revealed a 5 second method which erased burning and tingling in just a few days… without any need for meds!<br /> <br /> So, I wasted no time in trying this 5-second method… Me and my husband went down to the local store and grabbed what we needed…<br /> <br /> Literally minutes after doing this method, I instantly noticed a difference… it was so weird… and for the first time in years, I managed to get a good nights sleep without waking up in pain!<br /> <br /> I carried on using the method for the next 7 days, and sure enough the burning and tingling reduced more and more until day 8 when I had no burning or tingling whatsoever… the first full day of no pain in as long as I can remember!<br /> <br /> And now 3 months on, I haven’t experienced any pains at all and I now tell everyone I know who suffers from the same about this 5-second method… in fact I’ve linked to the very same video I watched a few months back below… <br /> <br /> Tap now and prepare to be amazed!		Allie M. Faucett		1501	https://facebook.com/100093598293855	0		WATCH_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310860	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	4/29/25, 1:45 PM	1708279148	1745952348		189		1551379215627129	1	1.1191345428643E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222482910372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103417	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425971280_703682118462070_7499603015868546614_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-0E_jSsvMPoAX-jDsMH&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfA9QyqgklB6xafafQFr5vDtKwU0RRQrJN7rHzPGKA8ELw&oe=65D6979A	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425980743_917864603284941_6494345497047858648_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SXQiPhVCbngAX8oBnXy&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBvYl2XgNBbqrwT7KMBAvwhqxlGcJA8MdQikcujhb7dIw&oe=65D65E09			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311575	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	6/21/25, 11:41 PM	1708279160	1750567269		189		727206416179763	1	3.5063811596921E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928435740529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101151	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426074323_1040784527211503_464676448316027146_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KGiMMjMaqB4AX8ffQPk&_nc_oc=AQk0stuZMJ9KWnPWEwh86ZndmOKq4PxLUDI-rbOlGliNYfP-7ByGVGEopIBPGqayae8&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCdBRem38g8g3lUgV1HYL-KJ8eofWbsOyLIT4ti3_jQpQ&oe=65D64EED	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426061019_1325680748116692_8664336007605563797_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CfNEqmxHU-cAX-Sw82m&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBlw4LN4QLa73tCMcOTP4aIAEz45rj-L3C5GvAM1_Qx1A&oe=65D6C24A			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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How dare you seduce Alpha&#039;s son, your stepbrother!&quot; My mate sneered disgustedly, as if he was not one of those who framed me.<br /> &quot;You are too dirty and worthless. As Alpha said, you will not only be rejected by me, but also will be exiled as a low roug--&quot;<br /> However, suddenly, the door cracked open.<br /> &quot;Luna! You are here!&quot; Looking at the man who broke in and half kneeled in front of me, everyone was stunned. &quot;Sorry to disturb. Hope you still remember me, Luna. I&#039;m Beta of the Lycan King Callahan. King is wondering when you&#039;d like to come back home.&quot;❤️⚡<br /> -------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Being an alpha’s daughter is not all that it&#039;s cracked up to be. Ask me, I know that better than anyone else.<br /> I, Zenovia Archer, was the daughter of Alpha Drake Archer of the nightfall pack. Though I don&#039;t think that there&#039;s anything special about kids of Alpha and Beta, and there&#039;s no reason to treat them specially, the truth was that what I received was even worse than being a guilty omega.<br /> All this is because, my mother left this world long ago.<br /> And, she&#039;s not my father&#039;s mate, even if she&#039;s his first wife.<br /> My father, Alpha Drake, had been in search of his mate for a long time after his first mate rejected him cruelly. My mother used to love him and she was his chosen mate but when he found his fated mate, he left my mother without a second thought.<br /> Because that gave him the chance to have a legitimate heir.<br /> My life turned upside down the day my father brought in his current wife and our pack’s Luna, Celeste.<br /> The house we lived that time was built by my grandparents, I never met them but according to my mom, they were glad that their daughter finally had a home. However, my mother and I were thrown out of our home and sent to the packhouse to live with the others. Technically, my father had never given her the official title of a luna so in merely one night, she became a mistress to him and me, an illegitimate child.<br /> My mother tried in vain to talk to my father, to beg him to at least return to her for the sake of his daughter, me, but it was as if he suddenly realized I was beneath him.<br /> My mother died of heartbreak, leaving me alone and an orphan in my own home. Luna Celeste and my stepbrother, Sid, left no stone unturned to harass me.<br /> My father blamed me for my mother’s death though he should be the culprit, and everybody simply adored the new Luna because she was the fated one, the one moon goddess had sent to my dad after years of waiting.<br /> All of my pack members believed that fated mates were far superior to chosen mates. So, naturally, my life went downhill from the day Luna Celeste set foot in our home…in my home. I will never forget the day she stole my home--she smiled at my so-called father, &quot;Though it used to be a filthy woman&#039;s house, don&#039;t you think it will be a symbol of our happy life?&quot; She chuckled.<br /> My only hope is to go to college next year and leave this pack forever.<br /> “Zenovia, where are you dumb!!” Luna Celeste called out to me from the alpha’s residence, a lavish bungalow nestled in the woods, a bit far from the hubbub of the packhouse.<br /> I was not allowed to enter the residence, which used to be my home, unless it was for doing chores or if Luna Celeste needed something.<br /> I had accepted this life long ago. I knew that the life of an unwanted child was no sunshine and rainbows but the life of a rogue was even worse.<br /> Rogues were hunted by the werewolves and would always end up as slaves or dead at the hands of alphas.<br /> Compared to that, I was relatively safe.<br /> “Y-yes Luna Celeste,” I dashed through the small room that was initially the broom cupboard that I called my home now. And I did not live alone, mice and cockroaches gave me company on lonely nights.<br /> It was quite early in the morning and I had fallen asleep late while gazing out at the stars, talking to them as my mother believed we turned to stars after we left the mortal world.<br /> I found solace in talking to her while stargazing.<br /> “What time is it?” Luna Celeste grabbed my throat angrily and I felt hard to breathe, “It is s-six am, Luna Celeste.”<br /> “And where are my running shoes and the refreshments? How many times have I asked you to keep everything ready before I go on a jog?”<br /> I nodded my head and rushed inside the large gym on the ground floor where Luna, Alpha, and my stepbrother, Sid trained sometimes. Luna Celeste had convinced my father that Sid was a kid of hers and her fated mate who died long back so Sid became the rightful heir to the alpha title of our pack.<br /> And everybody believed her.<br /> Sid was opening the door from the inside when I dashed in and the door hit him in the nose.<br /> I placed my hand on my mouth and apologized profusely, “I am so sorry, Sid. I did not see you.”<br /> I spoke but he only glared at me angrily. “You did that purposely, didn’t you?”<br /> I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way and stood smirking at me. I nervously looked at the ticking clock on the wall and tried to speak, “Lu-Luna Celeste is waiting for me, please let me get her stuff.”<br /> But Sid only looked at me coldly and held my wrist before pulling me close.<br /> “They say a bas//ta//rd child is as good as an omega. And do you know what is the best quality of an omega?”<br /> He held me close and looked at me with a wicked smile on his face.<br /> “B-but you are…we are siblings…” I tried to protest as he snaked his hand above my back and tried to push it down my jeans.<br /> “Stepsiblings.” He corrected me and added.<br /> “Come on, you are hot and I know you play hard to get but try to find ways to bump into me,” He added, undoing the buttons of my jeans.<br /> “Stay away from me!”<br /> I felt horrified and I pushed him away. He stumbled backward and fell on one of the gym equipment before I hurriedly got Luna Celeste’s stuff and ran out of the gym.<br /> “You are going to pay for this bit//ch,” He growled as he held a hand to his forehead. A small bump was rising on it but I did not stay around him long enough to hear more of his threats.<br /> I had gotten used to his bullying and cheap acts by now. Wiping away the tears that leaked from my eyes, I dashed toward Luna Celeste who was glaring at me.<br /> “I...I am sorry for making you wait, Luna Celeste. I tripped and fell,” I lied to her. There was no other choice. I could not tell her that her son was a total creep.<br /> She would not believe me and instead, I would be subjected to more punishment.<br /> “You have gotten lazy as you do nothing but sleep and eat like a pig all day,” She angrily took the shoes from me and put them on.<br /> When I stood meekly with my head down, she added, “I am going to have a talk with Alpha Drake about cutting your expenses. There is no need to fund your college tuition fees anymore.”<br /> My eyes widened for an instant.<br /> “No! Please don’t!” I couldn&#039;t help but raise my voice, though a quivered, heartbroken tone.<br /> I fell to her feet and begged for mercy. However, the only thing she gave me was a smug smile as I desperately pleaded with her not to do it. Though I had to slog and work like a full-time maid here, being a daughter of the alpha, even if I was almost an omega, allowed me some perks.<br /> I was not enrolled in prestigious colleges where all of the alpha kids went to study but my school was decent. Of course, my being an illegitimate child was a closely guarded secret of our pack. My father’s reputation would be tainted if word ever got out that he had a child for my mother was not his fated mate.<br /> School allowed me to stay away from most of my pack as nobody went to that school. In fact, most of the kids who studied there were poor kids who had nowhere else to go but wanted to study.<br /> Though the kids in my pack laughed at me for studying in the cheapest school, I was happy that I was allowed to study and could make friends there who did not know anything about my life back home. As most of the kids were kids of omegas or orphans, it was easy to lie about my lineage.<br /> I wore full sleeves to hide the scars and wounds I would get from the beating and would show up in school with a happy face.<br /> That was the only good thing in my life and I did not want that to be taken away from me.<br /> “Please Luna Celeste, I will do everything you ask. I will also never show my face again to you if you want.”<br /> I pleaded as tears spilled out of my eyes freely. I hated being so weak, so vulnerable but I had no choice. There was nowhere for me to go.<br /> My words only made Luna Celeste look at me with contempt. Her gaze hardened as she muttered,<br /> “That is the best thing you’ve spoken in a long time.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are chosen, Zenovia.”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Zenovia<br /> I looked at Luna Celeste in confusion, wondering what she meant by that.<br /> But she only smirked and replied, “In two days, we might have some important guests come over. Ensure that everything is sparkling clean and that nothing is out of place or you know the consequences.”<br /> She warned me before setting off to jog. I let out a sigh of relief when she left and I took deep breaths to calm my heart.<br /> I had dodged the bullet by not letting her think of cutting off my college fees. As long as I was allowed that, I was okay to work and clean the packhouse for eternity.<br /> Now that she was gone, I decided to head back to my room and quickly change and run to my school before Sid or his gang of friends found me to bully.<br /> Thus, I quickly showered in the ice-cold water dribbling from the shower and changed into my clean jeans and a loose T-shirt. I only had one hoodie so I wore it anyways.<br /> Picking up my backpack, I stepped out of the territory before anyone else spotted me. That was the perk of being an early bird.<br /> I did not mind the walk to the school as it allowed me to clear my head. The narrow path was filled with a lot of trees and I had gotten into the habit of admiring the beauty of nature as I went to school.<br /> However, that morning, something strange took place.<br /> The moment I reached the school gate, I found a slew of cars parked outside.<br /> There were also a lot of men, all wearing black and having huge and massive body frames. They stood in attention outside the gates as they looked around, alert for the slightest noise.<br /> I wondered what was going on. Our school was in the most isolated place and we never had any bigshots pay us a visit.<br /> So, it attracted quite a bit of attention from all the students and even staff, all of whom were clamoring to get a good look at something. I took one step closer too, but next second --<br /> I heard somebody yelling angrily and amidst the crowd I saw my friend, Cole, rising in the air. A big muscular hand was gripping him tightly by the neck and Cole was flailing his hands and legs in the air wildly, trying to get out of the vice-like grip.<br /> My eyes went wide as I ran towards the crowd and tried pushing through the onlookers. I didn&#039;t know what happened, but Cole was one of my good friends and I could not bear to see him hurt.<br /> When I managed to get in the front I saw a huge man holding him by the throat. The man was literally made of nothing but muscles and had a stone-cold look on his face.<br /> “If you dare raise your voice again in front of the Lycan King I will kill you.”<br /> I ran up to the man and yelled at him, “Leave Cole alone!!”<br /> He ignored me as Cole tried to speak, “I…I was not talking to the King, Beta Matt.”<br /> But that did not satisfy Beta or Bas//tard or something else Matt who squeezed Cole’s neck harder. I could see his veins popping out and I panicked.<br /> I simply took my backpack and swung it blindly, connecting it with Matt’s abdomen.<br /> “Leave him!”<br /> Matt obviously did not budge but he was surprised by my act. I saw him turn to look back and my gaze followed his eyes and noticed that he was looking at the dean&#039;s office.<br /> The windows were closed and the blinds were partially drawn but I saw a pair of eyes looking at the scene through the slit in the blinds. Even from afar, I could see that they were golden, the color of fire.<br /> Those eyes, however, were not looking at Matt but at me. They were fierce and held a predatory gaze which made me involuntarily take a step back.<br /> Some silent communication, maybe through a mind link seemed to pass between Matt and that mysterious guy inside the dean’s office.<br /> He dropped Cole and looked at the crowd with furrowed eyebrows and everybody just ran away, leaving me and Cole on the ground.<br /> Matt and the other men left too as I helped Cole get up.<br /> “Are you okay?”<br /> I asked Cole as he massaged his neck. He ignored my question and I looked around to find his glasses.<br /> They were lying on the ground with his backpack so I picked all his stuff up. When I straightened my back, I saw those golden eyes looking at me again.<br /> I felt an uneasy sensation gnawing at me but ignored it and went back to Cole while handing over his glasses.<br /> “Girl, are you insane? You just hit Beta Mateo of the-”<br /> I cut him off, “ I don’t care if he was the beta of some stupid pack. He was hurting you and nobody messes with my friend.”<br /> He took his backpack from me as I muttered, “Too many people treat us like sh//it already. We don’t need more.”<br /> “Huh? What do you mean? Did something happen at home?” He asked but I shook my head, “Don’t bother. Let us get you to the school medic.”<br /> Cole placed his hands on my shoulders and replied, “I am okay Zen. Don&#039;t get yourself involved in this mess anymore. Beta Matt just got confused. It was a misunderstanding, that’s it.”<br /> I glanceded doubtly at him and then looked back at the retreating figure of the Beta who entered the dean’s office while the rest of them stood in attention outside. Just why did every alpha, and beta treat the less privileged like dirt?<br /> The golden eyes were still on us, I could feel them on my back. They were observing us as I threw Cole’s hands over my shoulder and helped him get to the medic.<br /> I found the stare to be unnerving, not in a creepy sort of way but I imagined that face to be cold and calculative as he looked at a small girl helping her skinny friend get up from the ground.<br /> “Who are these people and why are they here anyway?” I asked Cole as we left the school ground and entered the building.<br /> “Not sure, many people say many things. Some say that the Lycan King came here to donate some money to the school, others said some Alpha is looking for able students to work as his guards. I also heard some say the Lycan king came looking for his mate.”<br /> I furrowed my eyebrows.<br /> “What would make the Lycan King come to our school of all places? They would go to the top institutes for that.”<br /> I muttered and Cole only shrugged his shoulders. I helped him get to the medic who examined him and my gaze flitted to the window again.<br /> The eyes were still on me and I tried not to give in to the unease that settled in my heart as we walked into the medic’s office, cutting off my eye contact with the golden-eyed guy.<br /> Little did I know he had come looking for one person specifically…me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3<br /> Callahan<br /> (Earlier the same day)<br /> I stood looking outside the glass window of my large mansion, my hands perched on the windowsill.<br /> “What do you see?” I asked the girl standing behind me. She was wearing an elegant white dress and her long flowy hair was tied in a loose bun.<br /> “It does not work like that, my King,” she said again.<br /> “Make it work,” I replied and I heard the defeated sigh that left her lips.<br /> She slowly walked in my direction, looking out the window to stand beside me.<br /> “How much time do I have?” I asked and she replied, “I am not sure, a few weeks, maybe just two days.”<br /> A mirthless chuckle left my lips, “To think that the Lycan King is at the mercy of fate and a seer who is not of much help.”<br /> Drusilla pursed her lips. I could hear the pain in her voice as she replied, “I cannot help you if you won’t help yourself, my king. We all have our fates prewritten. Yours asks you to finally walk the path you have been avoiding.”<br /> “Fate…destiny…your divine Moon Goddess…do you even believe in being in charge of your own life?”<br /> I clenched my hands into fists and took a deep breath to control my anger. Drusilla was not the cause of my pain or misery and there was no use lashing at her.<br /> “Fine, I will go take a look. But I won’t promise anything.”<br /> A relieved smile appeared on Drusilla’s face as she bowed her head, “Very well, my king. I hope you do not ignore the signs.”<br /> I shook my head and walked out of the mansion. Half an hour later, I was in a car with my beta traveling to prominent packs under our rule. Drusilla was seated beside me.<br /> “What is it that we are looking for exactly, my King?” Mateo, my beta, asked me as he drove the car.<br /> I let out a frustrated sigh.<br /> “An anchor.”<br /> Mateo’s hands almost slipped from the steering wheel and the car swiveled a bit before he regained his control of the car.<br /> “Matt, I don’t want to get killed, meaninglessly.”<br /> “Sorry, my King. But what made you finally change your mind?”<br /> I looked outside the car window as we traveled through a less-traveled path. I did not want everybody to just clamor around us so I asked him to drive through the fairly secluded roads.<br /> I wanted to use that time to think and clear my head. As much as I hated Drusilla’s words, I knew she was right.<br /> She had proved herself time and again. I had to trust her if I did not want everything to turn to dust. Even if it meant doing the things I despised and loathed.<br /> And while we were traveling through the roads I felt an uneasy sensation crawl up my spine. It made me restless and I suddenly felt claustrophobic despite the AC being on full blast and the air being chilly around us.<br /> I felt as if my heart was being squeezed, almost immediately driving me yelled,<br /> “Stop the car!”<br /> “Here? Why what happened?” Matt asked but I ignored him and threw the car door open.<br /> I almost fell down from the car as I stumbled outside and leaned against the stone wall, gasping for breath.<br /> Drusilla and Matt came running after me as I took in deep breaths to calm my nerves.<br /> What was happening to me? I had never felt such a thing before.<br /> “We are outside a school, perhaps resting a bit should do fine. We have been traveling for five hours.”<br /> I raised my hand, “No, I should be fine,” as I got up. But Matt and Drusilla insisted that we should take a break.<br /> Thus, Matt stationed everybody outside the gate and a few manned us as I and Drusilla went to the dean’s office.<br /> The dean almost toppled his chair when he saw me. He immediately bent his head low and greeted me.<br /> “K-King Callahan, to what do I owe the pleasure of having your company? Had you given an advanced intimation, we would have arranged a welcome party.”<br /> I waved off my hand as Drusilla pulled a chair for me to sit.<br /> “We were just traveling and the king thought of taking a break. We would leave in some time.”<br /> The dean immediately called some people to tend to us but I ignored him. Drusilla could look at them and keep them off me.<br /> Not wanting to hear their rambling, I walked near the window and saw Matt holding some lanky kid by the throat.<br /> I shook my head. Matt had always been a hothead and was fiercely loyal to me. So I believed that the kid must have done or said something against me.<br /> Not that I cared. Everybody knew I was cursed so calling me a cursed king was not actually a far cry from the truth. I was cursed to not have a mate on that fateful night which still haunted me to this day.<br /> I had almost turned around but then I saw a girl come out of the crowd and yell angrily at Matt. She had a strange aura, one I could not quite decipher.<br /> She was wearing ordinary clothes and was too skinny and two heads shorter than Matt. But, she put her hands on her hips and glared at him, asking him to put her friend down.<br /> It was amusing to see her try to stand against the Beta of the Lycan King. Not many would do that. While Matt ignored her, she took her backpack and swung it straight at Matt.<br /> “Ouch, caution, that must have hurt,” I spoke to my beta through the mind link, teasing him a little.<br /> He turned to look in my direction and I could feel him roll his eyes, “I should just put this kid and the little girl six feet under the ground.”<br /> I snorted as my eyes traveled to her. She was a feisty little one but I could not see her properly.<br /> Her hood covered most of her face. But when she saw that Matt was relentless, she bent down and picked up her backpack again.<br /> It was then that I saw her face.<br /> And the moment I saw her there was this odd pain in my chest again, the same feeling of unease I had felt earlier. But it was not just pain that I felt upon seeing her.<br /> There was some relief and an odd sense of familiarity.<br /> What was wrong? I could not understand. I was seeing this girl for the first time yet why did I feel the intense need to keep her close?<br /> But before Matt would cause any further scene, I ordered, “Let the kid go and come here.”<br /> Matt reluctantly let go of the kid who fell down. The girl scampered to gather his belongings and our eyes met again.<br /> The unease returned with a fierce intensity that made me gasp again. Every nerve in my body told me to grab her and never let go of her, to hold her in my embrace, to kiss her sweet lips, and to-<br /> I staggered back and Drusilla came rushing to me, her voice filled with concern.<br /> “Are you alright?”<br /> But my eyes were still on the girl as she walked away with her friend. She looked back in my direction once again and my lycan growled in my head, not happy that she was walking away.<br /> Weird. What was going on?<br /> <br /> Chapter 4<br /> Zenovia<br /> For some reason, the dean announced that the lessons were over early and we were all sent to our homes.<br /> I groaned, not wanting to return to the packhouse so soon. It was still 5 hours before school lessons ended and I did not want to show up early and be thrown more work or get bullied.<br /> But there was no choice.<br /> I let out a sigh and gloomily bid Cole goodbye for the day as we all left for our respective homes. The trees and flowers did not cheer me up as I dreaded going back early and finding Sid waiting for me with his gang to punish me for my mistake.<br /> I sneaked up in my cabin through the side, making my way through the bushes instead of walking in through the main entrance.<br /> The wooden floor usually creaked a bit as the cabin was never covered under maintenance, so mostly I had to beg someone to fix anything broken or try to somehow get it fixed myself.<br /> I did not want anybody to know I had arrived home early and wanted to just snuggle up in my bed and catch some sleep.<br /> With that in mind, I tiptoed around the bushes, carefully not to step on any wooden planks when I heard my name.<br /> I froze in my tracks, fearing somebody had seen me and would now be dragged to wash clothes or do the dishes but it was my so-called family talking about me.<br /> They were unaware of my presence so I decided to lay low and eavesdrop on their conversation. The voice came from my father’s office which was just near the gym.<br /> I strained my ears wondering what made them talk about me. So, I went on my knees and literally crawled through the shrubs to reach the backside of the office.<br /> I could not see the entire office because the wall and the shrubs blocked half of my view.<br /> “This cannot be happening. We are not ready,” I heard Luna Celeste’s voice.<br /> My father looked worried as he replied, “I know, he was going to show up after two days but I just got the news that he is on the way to our territory.”<br /> The voice of my stepbrother reached me, “What does he want from us?”<br /> “I have no idea, son. I wish I knew so that I could have offered him something. Having him on our side is crucial to our pack.”<br /> “The rogues are getting pretty loud and violent. They attacked a few neighboring packs last week.”<br /> “Maybe it is that he wants to come here and see how things are going? We are one of the strongest packs in this area so naturally, he would want to have a word with you.”<br /> Sid tried to bootlick my father who gave him a warm smile…something that he had stopped giving me.<br /> No matter how hard I worked or did anything for him, I was always ignored and given the cold shoulder.<br /> “I’ve heard that the Lycan King is getting restless about the rogue attacks and he has decided to set foot in our territory after ages, he wants to take a look at things up close…or so I heard.”<br /> Luna Celeste grew worried and she neared my father, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.<br /> “We need to pacify him before he subjects us to his ire. We already have the threat of the rogues looming over us.”<br /> My father held her hand and kissed her knuckles, making her blush. I could only try to not gag at the show of affection.<br /> Sid walked up to my father and said, “How about we give him some gift or tribute? That will bring us in his good books.”<br /> My father got up from the chair and turned in the direction of the window. I ducked as he walked near the window but thankfully the bushes hid me.<br /> “But he is the Lycan King, he already has money, fame, servants everything. What can we possibly give him?”<br /> I peered through the leaves and I saw a knowing look pass between my half-brother and stepmother.<br /> My heart began beating wildly as I had seen that look too many times. It always meant something bad.<br /> “The Lycan King must has a keen eye for beauty. And Zenovia can pass off as beautiful if we dress her appropriately.”<br /> My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew Sid disliked me but did not know that he hated me so much.<br /> Before my father could reply, Luna Celeste hurriedly added, “What a brilliant idea, son! You are going to make a great alpha, one day.”<br /> The way she smiled and replied...they must have agreed ahead of time.<br /> She then walked up to my father and spoke, “Sid is right. Zenoviah is good for nothing and brings nothing but shame to the pack. Get rid of her. That way your secret is safe.”<br /> I almost did not want to hear what my father would say but I still held on to a small ray of hope in my heart that maybe my father would not agree to it…that maybe he did not hate me that much. Luna Celest was not my true mother, but he was...right?<br /> But the words that left his mouth left me speechless.<br /> “Not bad idea, but she is worthless, Celeste. The Lycan King will not be pleased with the offer.”<br /> Tears stung in the back of my eyes. I dreaded what else my father would say and wanted to run away from this place.<br /> All my hopes of him having a change of heart had been crushed already.<br /> “Come on, Drake. She is beautiful, I have seen young men look at her. We throw her at the Lycan King’s feet and he walks away from here without asking too many questions. That way we get rid of her, your secret is safe and we also have a good standing in his eyes.”<br /> “Are you sure that this will work, Celeste? I don’t want him to look too deeply into our administrative decisions or finances. We already owe him a lot.”<br /> Celeste batted her eyelashes and took my father’s face in her hand. She kissed him and I again tried not to puke as she continued,<br /> “I want the best for our pack…for you. Think of this as a deal, darling. The Lycan King comes to us and we offer him a beautiful slave for free. Would he not be pleased to be offered an alpha’s daughter? Nobody knows she is a ba//sta//rd. You could just say your first fated mate died and then you found me. So he will be more than happy to receive her as an offering.”<br /> Celeste continued to convince my father and those words felt like hot iron was being poured into my ears. She was talking about me as if I was some lifeless object to offer to a beast.<br /> The Lycan King was known to be fierce, ruthless, and very cunning. And that he was cursed to not have a mate. I did not want to be stuck with someone who did not love me but would just use me for his needs.<br /> I had been living with her for so many years. How could she not have even an ounce of sympathy for me?<br /> Had she already not gotten her revenge after my mom’s death and throwing me out of my own house?<br /> While I tried to calm my raging heart, she pressed on. “Can you think of a better solution, Drake?”<br /> Before my father could say a word, Sid chimed in.<br /> “I thought I should keep this hidden but I don’t think I can hide it anymore. Zenovia…she…she has been trying hard to get into my pants.”<br /> “What?” My father turned to look at him with an aghast face. I pretty much had the same reaction and I could not believe my ears.<br /> Celeste ran towards Sid and held him close as he continued,<br /> “Just today morning when mom asked her to get her shoes, Zenovia purposely ran into me and kissed me forcibly. When I pushed her away saying that I think of her as a sister, she said that we are step-siblings so there is nothing wrong. When I still said no, she hurled a dumbbell at me.”<br /> Celeste looked at him with horrified eyes and caressed his forehead, “Oh my God, I cannot believe this, Sid. Why didn’t you tell us this before?”<br /> Sid hung his head low, “I…I did not want Father to think I was painting her in a bad light. I wanted to give her another chance but every time she finds me alone…she pushes herself upon me and says that she would tell everybody how I r//ped her if I don&#039;t agree.”<br /> ...What? My lips couldn&#039;t help but quiver.		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310755	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/8/24, 5:52 PM	1708279146	1731109964		189		215389818320589	1	2.8292026128749E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222407110372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103352	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425749585_391278740250469_6092038924310520795_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Y2-8CI3nOukAX-QAt3r&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfB7jnN16AmHX6znENYjpLurjbkMidZjUjmGAwzB_5xz1w&oe=65D72276	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425631367_1132445361127844_4810965817743117903_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=y3DTAj2jyMQAX_0hTc9&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA_w4xvev4Y6I1jW5WoAOrT3lsgo5Bv0o7hNNFsOFg0gA&oe=65D805D4			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311589	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	6/22/25, 12:25 AM	1708279160	1750569908		189		852334523368494	1	1.8405567630425E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737729330155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101063	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424975030_359883123665409_3314801795542411982_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3nh_aKzsh18AX9pz9GM&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBWEEB8cRaZWYgrwDGmMikte3NdSZflQLkGR-GwBzkJyA&oe=65D67B14	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421909934_348375338157784_7318440680192330201_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=QhVs1JwabAcAX-lJODM&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAtsCbxGtMpEujSitIsrI-lG2JbgDZIcEQCp6PpAY7h5g&oe=65D7C710			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310762	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	11/10/24, 11:13 AM	1708279146	1731258821		189		302408172817823	1	9.0560272130652E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222515030372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103448	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426097825_692056513124903_4583910708384790779_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=A3ldKtDeaBoAX9HglxE&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC7hiSW6cMsbGtpcCiIYSFjoI63nBkWa8YJWHRUQuUuBg&oe=65D7470A	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426200454_307395258979907_1133830246214959916_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=bbNzFnlUM-4AX8MfxyK&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDxvVhvfvXjrZmqxWHp66xV3CCNfGLfWo8oNskMOeC88w&oe=65D6F7AA			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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This time she was born<br /> again, and none of her five brothers could escape.<br /> -------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Simone Gray opened her eyes, surveyed the surroundings, and looked at the familiar room from her memories. She had indeed returned. Reaching out to grab her phone from the nightstand, she checked the date before a smile appeared in her eyes. What perfect timing.<br /> <br /> Just as she was thinking, a knocking sound echoed. She got up to open the door and saw a handsome man standing there, questioning her immediately, &quot;I called you earlier. Why didn&#039;t you answer?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied calmly, &quot;I didn&#039;t feel like it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Standing before her was her second brother, Titus Gray, who was also her current agent.<br /> <br /> He was momentarily stunned, visibly not expecting his sister to say that. He furrowed his brows and lectured impatiently, &quot;Stop causing trouble, will you?&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot;Say something new. I&#039;m tired of hearing the cliche from all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Since returning to the Gray Family, her mother and five brothers kept telling her not to cause trouble.<br /> <br /> Titus choked. &quot;Is this amusing to you? Jo wants to be in that variety show. What harm would it do if you just let that happen? Must you make the whole family unhappy?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone looked at him coldly. &quot;This is an opportunity I fought for myself. I won&#039;t give it up. It&#039;s your business if you&#039;re unhappy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone did not grow up with her family from a young age. Instead, she got lost at four when Aaron Gray, her fifth brother, took her out to play. After that, the Gray Family adopted a girl of similar age and even changed her name to Jodie Gray.<br /> <br /> A year ago, the Gray Family found Simone and brought her back home. However, they overly favored Jodie and looked down on Simone. Whenever she clashed with the adopted daughter, it was always Simone who was considered troublesome.<br /> <br /> Before entering the entertainment industry, she worked hard and used her talent to climb from an unknown to a C-list actress in just over a year. After being recognized by the family, they brought her home, asked her to terminate the contract with her original company, and transferred her to the entertainment company owned by the Gray Family. In the meantime, Titus became her agent.<br /> <br /> Jodie, who originally studied music, suddenly wanted a part in the entertainment industry. She also joined the company and was mentored by Titus. In the past year, she received all the good resources, directly jumping from an unknown to a C-list actress.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, the resources Titus provided Simone were the ones that Jodie rejected. Last month, she saved the wife of a director and gained a spot as a guest on a highly anticipated new variety show before it even aired.<br /> <br /> Similarly, Jodie showed interest in the show and expressed her desire to join. However, the guests were already confirmed, and it was not easy for someone of Jodie&#039;s popularity to be added under special circumstances. Hence, Titus and the family suggested that Simone give up her spot to Jodie.<br /> <br /> She knew that Jodie intentionally wanted to snatch her opportunity, so she refused and was then condemned by her entire family. Last night, she insisted on not giving up her spot and returned to her room after arguing with them.<br /> <br /> Titus had appeared now because Jodie had not given up and pretended to be pitiful in front of him; that was why he came to her again. He took a deep breath. &quot;I&#039;ll find you a better opportunity. Just give this up for Jo.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone sneered. &quot;I don’t care about your better opportunity. Just give it to your beloved Jodie.&quot; She did not want to waste any more words with Titus and simply shut the door.<br /> <br /> His eyes showed some disbelief when he looked at the closed door. That was the first time Simone had shown him disrespect since returning home, his expression dark. &quot;Simone, you&#039;re being unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> He knocked on the door again, but she did not open it. Only then did he leave with a stern face. After shutting the door, Simone&#039;s heart could barely stir up emotions. In her previous life, she yearned for family affection, and after being recognized, she had always tried to please the Grays.<br /> <br /> For instance, she took care of their various needs, made their meals, gave massages, accompanied them in acting and dancing, and so on. She tried to fulfill whatever tasks or requests they had, but in the end, she failed to make them love her. When she and Jodie were kidnapped, everyone chose to rescue Jodie first, and she ended up losing her life.<br /> <br /> At that moment of death, she completely lost hope and severed her ties with the Gray Family. However, she did not expect to be bound by a system that took her to various mini timelines to fulfill tasks. Upon completion, she would be rewarded with life points, and only by accumulating them could she return to this world.<br /> <br /> Simone extended her right hand and looked at her palm; her lifeline was short. It meant that she had less than a year left, only until the time of her death in her previous life.<br /> <br /> The system informed her during the unbinding process that she needed to be adored by more people to extend her life. The more people who favored her, or the more people she helped to gain popularity, the longer her life would be.<br /> <br /> It was similar to exchanging faith for life points but would not affect those who liked her. Otherwise, she would not harm others for the sake of extending her own life. Now, saving her life was crucial because she needed more time or energy to continue getting entangled with the Grays.<br /> <br /> She packed up her belongings and put them in a suitcase. Since returning to the Gray Family, everything was bought for her by the housekeeper, and she did not take anything. As such, she calculated the expenses since coming to the Gray Family and noted them down.<br /> <br /> At the same time, she took out the bank card her father gave her when she returned. Luckily, she had not used any money in it. She opened the door as she carried the suitcase and went downstairs.<br /> <br /> At that moment, everyone was in the living room. When they saw Simone with her bags, they were displeased. Salma Johnston frowned and looked at her. &quot;What trouble are you up to this time? It&#039;s been nothing but chaos ever since you returned.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone found it amusing. &quot;Did I insist on returning? I remember you all came to pick me up, right? And what trouble did I cause? Jodie wanted my resources, and not giving them makes me the bad guy? If we&#039;re being clear here, aren&#039;t all of you the unreasonable ones?&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma did not expect Simone to talk back, so her displeasure deepened. &quot;Jo just likes that variety show. You&#039;re the young lady of the Gray Family now, while Jo has lost that status. Shouldn&#039;t you compensate her? Moreover, Titus said he&#039;d get you a better opportunity in exchange. Why do you have to fight over it?&quot;<br /> <br /> Luca Gray, the third brother, added, &quot;I think you just can&#039;t stand Jo, so you deliberately target her.&quot;<br /> <br /> Andrew Gray, the fourth, impatiently said, &quot;Simone, can&#039;t you just be good? Why do you have to cause trouble?&quot;<br /> <br /> In her previous life, Simone might have been upset by such unfair accusations, but not anymore. Instead, she sneered and said, &quot;You guys are truly good at blaming others for your own fault. I never knew that defending what&#039;s rightfully mine would make me the unreasonable one. First of all, I never stole anything from her in the first place. On the contrary, she replaced me and enjoyed a comfortable life in the Gray Family for years. Secondly, you need to understand that it was you who lost me back then. I don&#039;t owe her anything, and I certainly don&#039;t owe any of you either. So, what exactly do I need to compensate for?&quot; When Salma was about to speak, Simone added, &quot;As for the young lady of the Gray Family, she can have it. I don&#039;t really care about it.&quot;<br /> <br /> Salma was stunned for a moment, not expecting Simone to say such things. &quot;What do you mean?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone replied with indifference, &quot;I mean it literally. I am cutting off all ties with you and leaving the family. In the future, we will go back to being strangers when we meet.&quot; She added, &quot;Your beloved adopted daughter will remain the little princess of the Grays. You don&#039;t need to worry that I will steal anything from her or try to take your love for her. I am simply making things easier for all of you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Who Needs Such A Brother<br /> <br /> Simone couldn&#039;t care less about her biased parents and brothers, treating them as if they had no blood relation to her.<br /> <br /> When she was young, Aaron lost her, and human traffickers intended to sell her. Thanks to her master saving and adopting her, her life wasn&#039;t as miserable as it could have been.<br /> <br /> Her words successfully changed the expressions of the Grays. They never expected her to decide to cut ties and leave them.<br /> <br /> Jodie, leaning against Salma, glanced at Simone with a subtle expression. She looked at her while her face showed an apologetic and guilty expression. &quot;No. The one who should leave is me. I&#039;m sorry; I didn&#039;t mean to snatch your opportunity. I just liked that variety show, so Titus went to talk to you. I don&#039;t want to participate in that variety show anymore. You don&#039;t need to be unhappy. I don&#039;t want to anger and worry you.&quot;<br /> <br /> On the surface, she appeared guilty, but in reality, it was a strategic retreat. This way, she could distance herself from accusations of intentionally competing with Simone for resources while also showcasing her considerate and generous nature. She was playing her act in front of the Grays, subtly implying that Simone was using the threat of cutting ties and leaving the Gray Family.<br /> <br /> As expected, the family members&#039; expressions turned unpleasant.<br /> <br /> Simone looked at Jodie and retorted without reservation, &quot;Don&#039;t try to act innocent and pitiful in front of me with that look. I won&#039;t fall for that.&quot; She spoke her mind without holding back after completely giving up on family affection. &quot;You say you want to leave and have been saying it for a year, but you’re still here. I&#039;ve long been tired of your act of strategic retreat. Only fools would believe it.&quot; She intentionally exposed the truth. &quot;Of course, you wouldn&#039;t actively ask me for resources. As long as you say it, they will naturally present you with whatever you want. You don&#039;t need to put on a show for them. I don&#039;t care about your thoughts since I&#039;ve already stopped caring about what you guys think.&quot;<br /> <br /> These words successfully darkened the faces of the Grays.<br /> <br /> Jodie&#039;s expression changed slightly. She suppressed the anger in her heart and hugged Salma with a touch of grievance. &quot;I&#039;m not. Don&#039;t say such things about our family.&quot;<br /> <br /> In her heart, she wondered if Simone had gone crazy by choosing to confront her head-on and speaking so harshly. Although being rebuked by Simone left her feeling quite displeased, the fact that Simone had created such a scene today would only make everybody dislike her even more. So, she endured her sarcasm.<br /> <br /> As expected, Salma was infuriated. &quot;What are you saying? Where are your manners?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone shrugged. &quot;I was born to my parents but not raised by them. My manners have long vanished.&quot;<br /> <br /> The family was speechless. Salma looked at Simone with disappointment. &quot;Are you still blaming us? It seems we made a mistake bringing you home. We&#039;ve compensated you a lot this year. What more do you want? Why do you have to compete with Jo? Can&#039;t you just peacefully be sisters?&quot; She emphasized. &quot;Although you are our biological daughter, Jo has been by our side all these years in your place. In our hearts, she&#039;s an important part of the Gray Family; she&#039;s my daughter.&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone used to find these words piercing and heart-wrenching, but she truly didn&#039;t care anymore. &quot;What did I compete for? Since I returned to the family, you two have been clinging to me. Everything I do is interpreted as vying for favor and wanting things that don&#039;t belong to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> She took the bank card from her bag and threw it onto the table in front of them. &quot;This is the compensation you gave me, and I haven&#039;t used a single penny from it.&quot; There were 150 thousand on this card, barely the amount of Jodie&#039;s monthly allowance, but that was the compensation for Simone over the years. &quot;I won&#039;t take away the things the housekeeper bought for me, but for the things I&#039;ve used, I will pay you in cash.&quot;<br /> <br /> Then, she placed the written paper on the table. &quot;In the year plus that I&#039;ve been here, I&#039;ve spent less than 15 thousand, including living expenses. Here&#039;s the list. I just transferred 15 thousand to this card. From now on, we settle our accounts.&quot;<br /> <br /> What could be solved with money was not a problem. So, on her side, she and the Grays were even, but what they owed her would be forever outstanding.<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s actions made the Grays feel as if she were serious, rendering them somewhat embarrassed. Salma couldn&#039;t accept that her daughter, who had been obedient all those while, would do such a rebellious and disobedient thing.<br /> <br /> She slammed the table with her hand, her face full of anger. &quot;Fine. Go ahead. But once you step out of our gate today, don&#039;t think about coming back.&quot;<br /> <br /> She believed Simone wouldn&#039;t act on it. Just as Jodie said, this was a tactic of strategic retreat by threatening them with leaving. If Simone succeeded this time, who knew how she would stir things up in the future?<br /> <br /> Salma let Simone leave, not because she wanted her to but to warn her not to cause trouble again. The others didn&#039;t speak, unanimously sharing the same thoughts.<br /> <br /> Of course, Simone knew what they were thinking. I look like I&#039;m bluffing, don&#039;t I? &quot;I&#039;m leaving for good.&quot; After saying that, she grabbed her suitcase while showing no attachment and turned to leave.<br /> <br /> Seeing this, Steven Gray, her father, spoke, &quot;Stop making a fuss. Jo won&#039;t want that variety show opportunity anymore. In the future, I&#039;ll have Titus fight for some good gigs for you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Regardless of the circumstances, she was still his biological daughter, and he couldn&#039;t let her leave just like that. Moreover, leaving home after just over a year since returning would make their family a joke in the eyes of others.<br /> <br /> Simone turned around and looked at her father indifferently. &quot;You think I&#039;d stay for your so-called gigs?&quot;<br /> <br /> He frowned. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean that. All I&#039;m saying is that you are now part of the family, so we will naturally compensate you.&quot;<br /> <br /> She found it ridiculous. &quot;Thank you for your compensation. For the past year, I have deeply experienced your emotional abuse, complaints, and disdain. So, I&#039;ll pass on that.&quot;<br /> <br /> Steven was taken aback as he looked at Simone, who seemed unyielding and unapproachable. &quot;What do you want, then?&quot; He was usually busy and had neglected his biological daughter for more than a year.<br /> <br /> She affirmed, &quot;I want to sever ties with you. It&#039;s as simple as that. There&#039;s no need to contact each other in the future. Goodbye.&quot;<br /> <br /> He was infuriated by Simone&#039;s attitude, while the Gray brothers also appeared displeasing. Especially Aaron, who regarded her with a complex and indignant expression. &quot;Are you still blaming me? Are you trying to make us compromise and compete for Jo&#039;s favor?&quot;<br /> <br /> Simone stared at him icily. &quot;Are you suggesting that I shouldn&#039;t hold you accountable? Back then, you lost track of me and allowed human traffickers to abduct me. I was almost sold off to the mountains. Should I express gratitude for losing me back then?&quot;<br /> <br /> Aaron&#039;s face flushed and then paled. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean to do that, and I wasn&#039;t even aware that you were almost sold off to the mountains.&quot;<br /> <br /> She raised an eyebrow. &quot; Does saying that erase the fact that you lost me and changed the course of my life?&quot;<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Gray Family, he exhibited more kindness and concern compared to her four brothers and her parents, but it all seemed like an attempt to make up for his past mistakes.<br /> <br /> However, whenever she had conflicts with Jodie, he always sided with the latter. Therefore, I don&#039;t need a brother who doesn&#039;t truly love me.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 She&#039;s Had Enough<br /> <br /> Simone&#039;s words left Aaron unsure of what to say for a moment. While he had not intended to lose her back then, he indeed caused his younger sister to be lost for many years and deprived her of the life of a wealthy young lady.<br /> <br /> She continued, &quot;I&#039;ll repeat. I no longer care about you guys, so I have zero interest in vying for favor with Jodie.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus scowled. &quot;Think it over. If you sever ties with us, don&#039;t expect any resources from the company.&quot;<br /> <br /> The eldest brother, Reuben Gray, added, &quot;We might even boycott you.&quot;<br /> <br /> They hoped that by saying this, Simone would reconsider for the sake of her future. They wanted her to know her limits and back down.<br /> <br /> However, she suddenly burst into laughter. &quot;You speak as if you&#039;ve given me a lot of resources this past year. Since I joined Gray Entertainment, the resources I received are not even close to what I used to get from that small company that often exploited me. Not only are the resources few and poor, but I&#039;ve also been attacked online, where you didn&#039;t bother calling the PR. You even want to snatch away the resources I managed to secure for myself for Jodie. You truly have the nerve to use this to threaten me.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the sight of their darkened faces, she continued, &quot;Fortunately, when I joined the company, I didn&#039;t sign any contracts, so I won&#039;t need to terminate any.&quot;<br /> <br /> At the time, Reuben and Titus had assured her they were all one family, so there was no need to bother signing contracts because they would not make her suffer any losses. Since she did not know what it would be like when she returned to the Gray Family, she agreed, thinking it would be wise to keep some leverage. As expected, she had not made a mistake in keeping her options open.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, if she wanted to terminate the contract, she would have to pay a substantial penalty. If she could not afford it, she was sure they would go as far as blacklisting her if she did not cooperate.<br /> <br /> &quot;From today onwards, I won&#039;t serve you anymore. Do whatever you want. You didn&#039;t publicly announce my identity, so I won&#039;t have to announce it to the public either. Goodbye forever!&quot; She turned away once again, this time briskly leaving with her suitcase. Once outside, she pressed the pause button on the recording on her phone.<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Simone&#039;s resolute departure, the Grays felt dissatisfied besides anger. Then, Salma furiously said, &quot;She actually left. It&#039;s outrageous.&quot;<br /> <br /> Titus said with a scowling face, &quot;Since she&#039;s so stubborn, I&#039;ll have her know that once she leaves us, she&#039;ll be and have nothing.&quot; He felt that Simone&#039;s sudden rebellion was aimed at him as he asked her to give up her spot for Jodie, angering her. Subsequently, he turned to Reuben and said, &quot;Ben, get in touch with other entertainment companies. Tell them not to sign Simone.&quot;<br /> <br /> Reuben nodded. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Faced with a once obedient sister who suddenly rebelled, he thought of giving her a taste of reality and making her understand that being willful had consequences. After seeing Reuben&#039;s agreement, Titus squinted his eyes. &quot;No matter how independent she is, she won&#039;t go far. Soon, she&#039;ll be begging to come back.&quot;<br /> <br /> He would also inform the agents in the industry not to sign Simone.<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of her two brothers, Jodie felt a sense of joy in her heart. However, she said with a self-blaming expression, &quot;It&#039;s all my fault for making Simone angry and leaving. Reuben, Titus, please don&#039;t do this. When she calms down, I&#039;ll apologize to her, and she&#039;ll come back.&quot; The more she said this, the more the family felt that Simone was being willful and became more resentful.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, Reuben said, &quot;This has nothing to do with you. She just doesn&#039;t know how to be content.&quot;<br /> <br /> The other four boys in the Gray Family agreed. &quot;Exactly. She&#039;s already obtained the status of the young lady of the Gray Family, yet she always wants to compete with you. It&#039;s unreasonable.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t need to apologize to her. That would spoil her.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;If we don&#039;t show her some toughness, she&#039;ll continue causing trouble at home.&quot;<br /> <br /> Compared to Jodie, Simone was willful. Salma thought for a moment, patted Jodie on the shoulder, and said, &quot;We know you&#039;re kind-hearted, so you don&#039;t need to worry about this matter. Your brothers know what to do. She&#039;ll behave when she comes back.&quot;<br /> <br /> Hearing the words of the others, Steven also felt that it made sense. If Simone could not handle the outside world, she would naturally come back and seek reconciliation. Therefore, he did not object to it.<br /> <br /> Jodie then nodded helplessly. &quot;All right.&quot;<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Simone returned to the apartment she had rented after coming to Cebros. Even after returning to the Gray Family, she did not cancel the lease. Whenever she had conflicts with them or felt unhappy staying there, she would come and live there for a few days.<br /> <br /> After cleaning up her apartment, her phone rang. She was momentarily taken aback as a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. It was someone she had always been unwilling to think about—her childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, Leon Foster.<br /> <br /> When she was adopted by her master, she lived next door to Leon&#039;s grandfather, and the two old gentlemen had a good relationship. Back then, when she was abused by human traffickers and dared not step out of the yard, it was Leon who held her hand and walked her out, resembling a ray of sunshine that shone into her heart.<br /> <br /> She emerged from the shadow of human traffickers and started clinging to him, someone five years older than her. When he was in high school, he was brought back to Cebros by his family. To catch up with him, she worked hard to skip grades and entered a university in Cebros. After he entered the entertainment industry for two years, she graduated from college and joined the industry as well.<br /> <br /> Upon her return to the Grays, she took the initiative to confess to Leon, who did not reject. She always thought that he treated her differently. However, in her previous life, he made her feel the pain of betrayal.<br /> <br /> In this second chance at life, she did not want to have any entanglements with him anymore. As such, she answered the phone coldly, &quot;What&#039;s the matter?&quot; <br /> <br /> Leon found her attitude today a bit cold, but he did not take it to heart. &quot;Are you not going on that variety show?&quot; <br /> <br /> Simone retorted. &quot;Who said that?&quot; She knew he also hoped she would give up the spot for Jodie, which was why he called to probe her.<br /> <br /> He replied, &quot;I heard from Titus that you&#039;re going to give up the spot.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;There&#039;s no such thing. I won&#039;t give up the spot for anyone.&quot;<br /> <br /> He couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brow. &quot;Won&#039;t you listen to Titus?&quot;<br /> <br /> She sneered. &quot;Why should I?&quot;<br /> <br /> Leon and Titus were classmates in high school and had maintained a good relationship, staying in touch. That&#039;s why Leon came to persuade her to give up her previous life. Initially, she didn&#039;t suspect Jodie because she believed Leon genuinely cared for her.<br /> <br /> His frown deepened. &quot;Titus is your agent, so he must have your best interests at heart. Don&#039;t be stubborn.&quot;<br /> <br /> She coldly snorted. &quot;What am I being stubborn about? Am I being stubborn and unreasonable just because I won&#039;t give Jodie what she wants?&quot; She sarcastically added, &quot;If I give in, the Gray Family will think I&#039;m sensible, and you&#039;ll happily be with your lover.&quot;<br /> <br /> She had reached her limit. In her previous life, she eventually gave up her position due to pressure from the Gray Family and Leon&#039;s persuasion.<br /> <br /> With the Gray Family&#039;s marketing, Leon&#039;s care, and assistance on the variety show, Jodie successfully portrayed herself as a kind-hearted lady and quickly gained popularity. The so-called good opportunities provided by Titus turned out to be a minor role in a drama with few scenes. Ultimately, the drama was never released due to controversy with the male lead.<br /> <br /> What surprised her even more was that Leon had received an invitation to the same variety show, but he had never told her. She only found out when the show premiered, and he was one of the mysterious guests.<br /> <br /> Observing Leon subtly taking care of Jodie, she realized that these two knew each other and that his feelings for Jodie were unusual. However, after watching only the first episode of the variety show, she had to leave for the filming of a drama.<br /> <br /> When she finished shooting, six months had already passed. At that time, she was a bit perplexed and unsure whether she should continue interacting with the Grays and Leon. Through a stroke of luck and a fortunate opportunity, she managed to secure the leading role in a niche film. As a result, she headed to a remote and mountainous area to shoot the film.		The novels		25543	https://facebook.com/100085012467697	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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311154	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/9/25, 7:15 AM	1708279153	1739085308		189		1561058521392536	3	6.9881078146457E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902888856		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132823	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/427997821_835904871676931_613229014207405440_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3JEa7-c5w8AAX8_zV1C&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDwSMy0HDH_rAKk2wq1pS_dRqW9XGsbGP0s1261PZdNpw&oe=65D7B028	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311613	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/9/25, 1:54 AM	1708279160	1739087671		189		1036374717446853	1	7.8230350710924E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	196946380158891		0	Cho005			120204483668880733		b.choicesnovel.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.choicesnovel.com/ad/Y2hvaWNlcy85OTU4Mi8yMDI0MDIwNTEwMTU1Mi9wYWdl?adid={{ad.id}}		1707099735	1.9694638015889E+14	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425622985_647010720811971_608178187565179174_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=nQTiPkzb1YwAX-XYLCh&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA6oxTKTiPJxdLPniQd0ULUJcgW-nhjIfP5UXHmu_gOjQ&oe=65D70633	person_profile	0	Cho005	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425632188_206066035924645_2572812684033610290_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=K3nv7kyMFa4AX9YeRun&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDpSDyiSyEdsjABrW4ZMLRkcMKO7VFu5mD08li-xjwFBA&oe=65D65CAA			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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311525	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/9/25, 5:05 PM	1708279159	1746828318		189		266647096322932	1	1.3240066583155E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928667090529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101239	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425744433_926938908840643_3412367374897462877_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mV0-k1-4NLAAX_OSoAt&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfAEOFLb9GhyRq8sRoNjqlYpxcvRq3bL2m_P6TC1q7AmUw&oe=65D7D054	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424965586_1116426056468576_7394373274416272813_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=WQGyfNeXE04AX_dnKXO&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfBwwctpl9tB7Mtln2TDtBTEJGXKzuShFrJ2yOd7K1tX4A&oe=65D80B9F			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
310757	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/9/25, 7:08 AM	1708279146	1739106493		189		271802599114959	1	1.425408661413E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222416150372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103364	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424897940_756507636009195_5272844036832664721_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KOnsz_nJElEAX-8jWLg&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBf4_pYCCN9CSXw7ZIY6eBYxJ89Gvue1V73qkEBXM6Efw&oe=65D6C81E	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425874714_354518027553080_3517527890925869112_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=wNaWgXBf5HcAX_ci5lg&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCD3dIHYaiDItcCKPglWgB1VdkUYd4IBUo7UoHbZ_100w&oe=65D6F16F			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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Frankly, I normally see these numbers in women ten or fifteen years your senior.”<br /> “What?” I murmur, not believing my ears. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I’m only 30, I should have plenty of eggs left.<br /> “In terms of fertility, you have very little time left.” She continues. “If you want to conceive, you need to do so before your next cycle begins.”<br /> “My next cycle?” I repeat, my mouth hanging open in shock. I love kids more than anything, and though it might not be everyone’s ambition, I want nothing more than to be a mother.<br /> I have to get home and tell my boyfriend this news, and there’s not a moment to waste.<br /> I make it home in record time, bursting through the door and opening my mouth to call for Mike, but stopping dead in my tracks. As soon as I walk inside I see a pair of high heels and a handbag by the door – neither of which belong to me.<br /> I cock my ears towards the bedroom, and my stomach churns when I hear the unmistakable sound of moaning, accompanied by a steady thump thump thump, as the bed collides with the wall. Worse even than realizing that Mike is clearly in there with another woman, is realizing who he’s with. I know that handbag, and I know those shoes – they belong to my best friend, Kate. <br /> “Fuck, Ella is so stupid.” Mike laughs, “can you believe she actually expects me to have a baby with her?”<br /> Kate snorts, “she’s delusional. I don’t know how you put up with her for so long in the first place.”<br /> “If she wasn’t so beautiful I never would have given her the time of day.” Mike scoffs. “Thankfully daily doses of plan B kept her from ever conceiving.”<br /> “The morning after pill?” Kate asks, “how did you manage to give it to her without her realizing?”<br /> “I put it in her morning coffee.” Mike chortles, sounding far too proud of himself. <br /> My vision goes completely red as everything finally falls into place. Suddenly it’s clear why I’ve never been able to get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex multiple times a week for years. It’s even clear how I could have the eggs of a 45-year-old, if my despicable partner has been secretly feeding me emergency contraceptives every day – there’s no telling what other damage that might have done to my reproductive system. <br /> Before I can think better of it, I pull the smoke alarm on the wall, wanting to frighten and punish the pair in the bedroom so fiercely that I fear I might attack them when they emerge. Water immediately sprays down from the sprinkler system mounted to the ceiling as a shrill siren fills the air, and I hear Mike and Kate cry out in surprise. <br /> A few moments later they come rushing out of the bedroom, stopping in their tracks when they see me looming in the doorway. Mike’s eyes go comically wide, “What are you doing home so early?” The snake has the nerve to sound affronted that I surprised him, when he’s the one who’s been sneaking around behind my back for God knows how long. He seems to realize how suspicious it looks that he and Kate are standing there in their underwear and quickly adds, “Kate came to see me so we could plan a surprise for your birthday, but then we spilled coffee all over our clothes so we had to change.”<br /> Fire blazes in my veins, he must truly believe I’m an idiot if he expects me to buy such a feeble excuse. <br /> It’s a testament to their horrifically low opinion of me that they buy my act, and I vow to get my revenge one way or another. I can’t believe I wasted so many years – my best years – on this scumbag. And now he may have cost me my future too. As soon as the thought enters my head, I know I can’t afford to waste another moment on Mike, I have more important things to take care of. <br /> I make my excuses and rush across town for the second time that afternoon, running to the comforting arms of my surrogate sister, Cora. Not only did we grow up together in the orphanage, but she became an OBGYN and now works for the most exclusive sperm bank in the city. I’ve never gone to her before because I always imagined Mike and I would eventually conceive the natural way, but that clearly isn’t an option anymore. <br /> Even if I could find a man willing to have a baby with me in time, I’m not eager to trust anyone after Mike’s betrayal. I’m going to have to do this on my own, and I know Cora can help me. I don’t have much money, but I have enough savings to pay for the insemination, especially since I basically have one shot and one shot only. <br /> When I arrive, all my plans to lay out my situation for Cora clearly and concisely go out the window, because the moment I see my sister I fall to pieces. She hugs and kisses me until my tears subside, slowly extracting the story from me piece by piece. When she hears about Mike and Kate she swears up a storm, but that’s nothing compared to her reaction when I explain about my fertility. <br /> “That little shit! I’ll kill him!” She fumes, studying me with a worried expression. “Ella, if your doctor was right this means you only have one chance to conceive.”<br /> “I know.” I sniffle. “And if this is going to be my only baby, I don’t want to take any chances. I want the best donor we can find.”<br /> “Don’t you worry about that.” Cora assures me, “We’ve got donations from actors, models, scientists – it’s only the creme de la creme here.” She glances at the door and lowers her voice. “You didn’t hear it from me, but even Dominic Sinclair sent his samples here for testing.”<br /> “Dominic Sinclair? I repeat, “the billionaire?” I’ve seen the man around town, but we don’t exactly run in the same circles. He lives in the same neighborhood as my wealthy employer and often says hello to the children I nanny, but he’s always surrounded by bodyguards and is so intimidating I get goosebumps just thinking about him. <br /> “Oh my god!.” Cora slaps her hand over her mouth. “I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I don’t know what I was thinking. Apparently he’s no stranger to fertility issues himself, and he trusted us to handle his swimmers over every other lab in the country. I’ve got his sperm in the other room at this very moment.” She frets, “But Ella you can’t tell anyone, you have to promise me.”<br /> “Of course!” I agree immediately. “I know how important confidentiality is here.”<br /> “Thank you,” Cora breathes. “Now, I’m going to give you a dossier of our clients so you can pick a donor, and once you’ve chosen we’ll get you knocked up before you can even blink.” <br /> It’s not an easy decision, but eventually I choose a handsome surgeon whose photo practically makes me swoon. Cora leaves the room only long enough to prepare the sample, and though she looks a bit flustered when she returns, she quickly and professionally completes the insemination, holding my hand when the procedure is finished. “It’s all take care of now, Ella.” She promises, “You can come back in ten days to see if it worked.”<br /> Ten days. I think dazedly. Ten days to decide my entire future.<br /> If only I’d known that by the time those ten days were up, my future would no longer belong to me – but to Dominic Sinclair himself. <br /> <br /> Chapter 2 - Be Fired<br /> Ella<br /> Six days to go. I think, staring at the date circled on my calendar. Six days until I find out if my dreams are finally going to come true… or if I have to figure out an entirely different plan for my life. <br /> I’ve thought about nothing else since Cora inseminated me last week, I’m so anxious to find out if I’m pregnant I haven’t even begun to process Mike’s betrayal. <br /> I’m trying to keep a level head, yet I can’t help but imagine my future with this new baby. Try as I might, I catch myself daydreaming about it constantly. I even find myself humming as I get ready for work in the morning. <br /> When I arrive at my employer’s estate in the most exclusive neighborhood in Moon Valley – which basically makes it the most exclusive neighborhood in the world, since Moon Valley is one of the most expensive cities on the planet – I’m immediately greeted by two little voices shouting my name in excitement. “Ella!”<br /> The next thing I know, 3-year-old Millie is hugging my legs while her older brother, Jake, wraps his arms around my middle. “Good morning love puddles!” I exclaim, returning their hugs. “Are you ready for the museum?”<br /> “Yeah!” They cheer, racing out the door without even stopping to put on coats. It takes a bit of wrangling to get them back inside and bundled up for the cold winter day, but before long we set out into the snow.<br /> Jake races ahead of Millie and I, impatient to get to the science museum and not seeming to notice that his sister’s tiny legs simply don’t move that fast. Chuckling, I lift Millie into my arms and settle her on my hip. “Goodness, you’re getting too big for this, munchkin.”<br /> “Nuh-uh,” Millie grins, “You’re justs too little.” <br /> She might have a point. At five foot one, I don’t exactly have the kind of build suited to heavy lifting. I’m in great shape, but I’ve never been particularly strong. “Smarty pants.” I tease, laughing with the little girl. <br /> When I look back towards Jake, I realize he’s stopped a few feet ahead of us. My heart skips a beat when I realize why. We’re in front of the Sinclair mansion, and its owner is currently standing in the middle of the sidewalk, his gaze searing me like a firebrand as I approach with Millie. Dominic Sinclair is just about the most handsome man I’ve ever seen, but he’s also one of the most terrifying. <br /> With dark hair and piercing green eyes, chiseled features and a body so muscular I could swoon, it doesn’t seem fair he gets to look so good and also be so rich. If I didn’t know better I might think it was his wealth or imposing height that makes him so intimidating, after all he’s at least six foot four, which means he towers over me and everyone else around him. However it’s neither of those things, there’s simply an indefinable quality about the man that I can’t put my finger on, one which screams danger. He gives off this energy that’s so raw and animalistic one forgets there’s anyone else in the room. <br /> Taking a steadying breath, I close the distance between us so Millie can say hello. When she greets him, Dominic drags his attention from me and offers her a smile so genuine that it tugs at my heartstrings. As I watch him talk to my two young charges, I remember what Cora told me about his infertility struggles. He clearly loves children, and I feel a wave of empathy for him. If anyone knows what it’s like to yearn for a family of their own, it’s me. <br /> Jake is currently showing Dominic his new toy airplane, pulling the matchbox model from his pocket and demonstrating how far it can fly. With a great heave, he sends the toy gliding through the air, only to land in the middle of the street. Before any of us can say a word, Jake races after it, right into the busy road.<br /> “Jake no, be careful!” I cry, watching him dart out into the path of an oncoming car but feeling frozen by my fear. Before I can contemplate putting Millie down to go after him, a blur of movement whirrs past my vision. I’ve never seen anyone move so fast in my life. Dominic became little more than a hazy outline of himself, chasing after Jake and pulling him out of the way just before the car slams into them. The vehicle’s tires are still screeching when Dominic sets Jake down beside me, his expression suddenly very stern. <br /> “That was very dangerous.” He scolds gently. “You should never go into the street without looking both ways first.”<br /> Jake hangs his head. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want my plane to get runned over.” <br /> “You are a million times more important than a toy.” Dominic tells him firmly, “and you scared your nanny half to death.”<br /> “I’m sorry, Ella.” Jake sniffles, looking up at me with wide eyes. <br /> “I know sweetheart, just don’t ever do that again.” I breathe, cuddling him against my side. “Thank you so much.” I say to Dominic, feeling more grateful than I can express. “I have no idea how you moved so fast! It was like something out of a superhero film.”<br /> “Must have been the adrenaline.” Dominic shrugs, giving Millie another smile before taking his leave. “Enjoy the rest of your day, and stay out of the road young man!”<br /> “Yes sir!” Jake calls after him, pocketing his airplane. “I really am sorry.” He adds to me. <br /> “It’s forgotten.” I tell him softly, though I take his hand so that he can’t run off again. <br /> “It all happened so fast.” I tell Cora later that night. “I mean the more I think about it, the more amazing it seems. One moment he was there, and the next he was gone. It was like magic.”<br /> “Thank goodness Jake is alright.” She replies, but rather than looking relieved, her face is twisted into a deep grimace.<br /> Studying my sister’s expression, I realize her grim demeanor is not just about Jake’s near miss. Something else is wrong, and I actually feel guilty for not noticing sooner. “Is everything okay?”<br /> Cora frowns, “Not really. But you’ve got so much going on right now, it’s not important.”<br /> “Cora, don’t be ridiculous.” I admonish. “What’s going on?”<br /> “Well, speaking of Dominic Sinclair,” She begins cryptically, “you know that sperm he sent to us for testing?”<br /> “Yeah,” I confirm, wondering where on earth this was going. <br /> “It’s gone missing… and I’m the last person who saw it, not to mention it was in my custody.” She explains, her voice becoming thick with emotion. “Ella, I think… I think I’m going to be fired. And if there’s an investigation I could lose my medical license.”<br /> “What?” I exclaim. “What do you mean it’s missing? A vial of sperm can’t just get up and walk away.”<br /> “I know, I think someone had to steal it, but there’s no way of knowing who’s responsible. And it looks like I’m going to have to take the blame.” She shares, her eyes shining with tears. <br /> “Cora, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this sooner!” I lament, “They can’t fire you, it isn’t fair.”<br /> “You don’t understand, Dominic is one of our biggest donors.” Cora explains. “And he’s furious, he basically wants my head on a platter.”<br /> A week ago I might have believed there was no hope for Cora, but seeing how kind and understanding Dominic was with the kids today makes me wonder if he could really be so heartless. Surely if he understood that Cora would never be so irresponsible he’d show some leniency? I have to try and help her, I would do anything for my sister – even begging a ruthless billionaire for mercy.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 - Request<br /> Ella<br /> Three days to go.<br /> I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it&#039;s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this. <br /> His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her. <br /> “Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage. <br /> He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”<br /> “I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip. <br /> His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.<br /> “Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes. <br /> “She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”<br /> “And what do you expect me to do about it?” Dominic asks ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed completely, and I can feel his rising anger vibrating in the air around us. <br /> “I just thought… I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how else to handle such a delicate topic. The last thing I want is to get Cora in even more trouble than before. <br /> Dominic’s jaw ticks as he watches me, and the voice in the back of my head urges me to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The best thing she can do now is take responsibility for her mistakes, not sending you to do her dirty work for her.”<br /> “I – she didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I plead. <br /> “I’ve said all I’m going to say on this matter.” Dominic declares, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him, and I’m left with his various bodyguards. <br /> “You need to leave now, miss.” One of the men announces sharply. <br /> “I can’t.” I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going to lose everything!” <br /> “We’re not going to ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat in his words. <br /> “Please, she’s innocent.” I beg, “you have to –” before I can say anything more, the men grab me by the arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding that my dignity is worth Cora’s entire future. “I’m begging you, if I could just talk to Mr. Sinclair.” <br /> “You’ve already talked to him.” The first guard grumbles, “and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as he was. Your friend clearly told you things she shouldn’t.”<br /> The next thing I know, they’ve thrown me off the property and onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off before I can embarrass myself further. <br /> Of course, this was only the beginning of my misfortune. When I arrived at work the next day, I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with confusion, and a few minutes later the door swung open to reveal Jake and Millie’s furious mother. <br /> “My keys aren’t working.” I tell her, wondering why she’s glaring at me so fiercely.<br /> “They’re not meant to.” She answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer required.”<br /> “I… you’re firing me?” I squeak, not believing my ears. “Why?”<br /> “We got a call from the neighbors.” She explains haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at Dominic Sinclair’s home – they said his bodyguards had to drag you off the grounds like a common criminal.”<br /> “That isn’t fair, that isn’t what happened!” I plead. “Jake through his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happen, and what happened with Mr. Sinclair was a misunderstanding.”<br /> “I don’t want to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I call the police.”<br /> “Please, can’t I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying she’ll grant me this one kindness.<br /> “I’m dialing.” She tells me simply, pulling her cell phone from her pocket. <br /> “No!” I raise my palms in supplication, “It’s okay, I’ll go.”<br /> For the second time this week, I find myself shamefully retreating through this opulent neighborhood with tears streaming down my face. What hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn&#039;t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m sure their mother will tell them horrible things about me, despite the fact that I’ve been lovingly raising for them for the last two years.<br /> I know Dominic Sinclair is responsible for this. I don’t believe my ex-boss’s story about the neighbors for one moment. He clearly wanted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him somehow. It’s not like me to be so vindictive, but right now it truly feels like my entire life is falling apart, and it’s partly his fault. <br /> I spent all my money on the insemination, and without a job I have almost nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarantee I’m not going to get a good reference from Jake and Millie’s mother. <br /> As if things weren’t already bad enough, when I return home I find a stack of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I open them one by one, feeling my confusion and disbelief grow by the minute.<br /> As I look at the stores on the breakdown of charges, my suspicion grows: they’re all Mike’s favorite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from me for months… or years? I know he’ll deny it if I confront him, which leaves me only one option. <br /> I have to call Kate. My former best friend might have betrayed me completely with her affair, but if anyone knows what Mike has been up to, it’s her. <br /> <br /> Chapter 4 - Desperation<br /> Ella<br /> My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.<br /> “Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness. <br /> “Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”<br /> There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.” <br /> “Come off it Kate, do you really think I don&#039;t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”<br /> “Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse. <br /> “No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely. <br /> There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?” <br /> I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite. <br /> “Does he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to anyone.”<br /> “Well no, but he loves me, he would never –” She tried to explain. <br /> “He loved me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child? He doesn’t even have a job.”<br /> “Of course he does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock broker.”<br /> “Oh Kate,” I sigh, “Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am a wizard.”<br /> “Don’t talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!” She insists.<br /> “With fraudulent credit cards he took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper completely.<br /> “What?” She squeaks. <br /> “That’s right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re next.” I snap.<br /> “No,” she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with me.”<br /> My voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s exactly where Mike will land you.”<br /> I hang up before I start crying, not giving her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it happen. <br /> Never again. I decide. I won’t ever let myself be fooled that way again. <br /> I still want to get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the police will help. <br /> ________________________<br /> “I’m very sorry Miss. Reina, but if your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re going to get from us.”<br /> Anger fills me to the brim. I guarantee he’d never treat my case with so little consideration or respect if I wasn’t an impoverished nanny. If I was a wealthy man like Dominic Sinclair, he’d be fawning at my feet, offering to go to any lengths to solve my problems. I storm out of the station before I can lose my temper and verbally assault the man, immediately calling the credit card companies. <br /> One by one they crush my hopes, telling me in no uncertain terms that unless a culprit is arrested in my case, I’ll be held responsible for the charges. <br /> As I hang up on the final call, I can feel the earth crumbling beneath my feet. How did it come to this? I literally have nothing. No one will hire me without a recommendation from my previous employer, which means I won’t be able to pay rent or keep food on the table. Normally I might turn to Cora in such a time, but I can’t burden her with this when she’s in the same boat. <br /> Tomorrow I’ll finally find out whether or not I’m pregnant, and up until now the strange sensation I’ve been experiencing the last few days has been a comfort and source of hope. I don’t know how to explain it: it’s as if I’m suddenly different somehow – even though I can’t see any changes, I just have this intense knowing that I’m no longer the same woman I was a week ago. <br /> I thought it was a sign the insemination worked, but now I’m praying that it’s my imagination going overboard. <br /> At first I try to distract myself, turning on the TV and freezing when I see Dominic Sinclair on the news talking about all his good will initiatives in the community. “When our work is finished, the Moon Valley children’s home will be a place of love and community, motivated to find the best homes for every child in need. Our initiative not only ensures that the permanent residents in the home have the best possible conditions, but that there is continuous follow up with children placed with adoptive families to ensure they thrive in their new homes.”<br /> So much for the supposed philanthropist, I think bitterly. Turning a blind eye to the lives he’s selfishly ruining all the while pretending to be a friend of the downtrodden. A week ago I might have been touched by such a broadcast. I grew up in an orphanage just like the one he’s describing, and I know just how terrible the conditions can be. Now however, I see nothing but his hypocrisy. Cora was an orphan too, she didn’t do anything wrong – where is his compassion for her? Clearly it’s only for the TV cameras. It’s a shame. He’s very convincing… then again, so was Mike. <br /> Of course Mike was never as handsome as Dominic Sinclair, nor did he ever have his charisma or imposing presence. I don’t know if I’ve ever met anyone like him. Even while he was refusing to help me, scolding me and having me thrown out the door, part of me was still taken in by his handsome features and pure magnetism. <br /> Shaking myself, I turn the TV off. What the hell is wrong with me? The man is a heartless billionaire and I’m still sitting here mooning over him like a silly schoolgirl. <br /> I end up going to bed early, trying not to think about tomorrow. Of course, I still lie awake late into the night – I know what it means to grow up an orphan, and I can’t countenance bringing a child into the world just to abandon it to that bleak existence. The more my life unravels, the more stark my options become. <br /> If I am pregnant… Am I going to abort the child? Even though it’s what I’ve wanted my entire life!<br /> <br /> Chapter 5 - Pregnancy test<br /> Ella<br /> “No, I understand.” I murmur into the phone. “Thanks for listening at least.”<br /> I wearily hang up the line, burying my head in my hands. I spent all morning calling in every favor and loan I possibly could, throwing my dignity right out the window to beg my friends and acquaintances in my time of need. <br /> I’ve never thought of myself as a proud woman, but begging this way was more of a challenge than I could have imagined. <br /> I only wish I could help Cora as well as myself. She’s still waiting to hear if she’ll be fired, and while she’s not supposed to be handling any samples, she got permission to do my tests this afternoon. After all, I’ve already been inseminated, so her supervisor didn’t see any risk of further negligence.<br /> Still, I’m far from excited when I walk through the front doors of the sperm bank. Ten days ago I was heartsore but optimistic for the future, yearning for a baby more than anything else in the world. Now I’m dreading the exam. <br /> However my trepidation soon gives way to surprise, because as soon as I enter the facility I have the strangest feeling that Dominic Sinclair is near. It takes me a while to actually find him, behind closed doors with Cora’s bosses in a luxurious, glass-walled conference room, but I don’t have the faintest idea how I knew he was present. I also don’t understand why I feel drawn to him: after all, he’s ruined both my sister’s and my own life. I shouldn’t be excited to see him. <br /> It was dumb luck that I stumbled across his path, the conference room is on the way to Cora’s office, but I find myself stopping to observe the meeting inside. I’m struck speechless when I lay eyes on him. Is it possible that he’s gotten more attractive since the last time I saw him? It was already unfair that somebody that powerful and intelligent could be so handsome, but now it truly just feels like being kicked while I’m down. The bastard has a heart of stone, and still the universe has rained endless gifts upon him while people like Cora and I have nothing. <br /> Shaking myself out of my trance, I continue down the hall, though I feel the weight of dark eyes on my back as I retreat. Cora has clearly been crying when I arrive. Her eyes are red and her cheeks splotchy, though she tries to hide it. <br /> “Hey.” I greet her gently, wrapping her up in a hug. She leans into me, squeezing tight and lingering far longer than she usually would. “Is there any news?”<br /> “Sinclair is in there finalizing it all now. I’m going to be given formal termination notice this afternoon.” She shares, sniffling slightly. <br /> “I’m so sorry, honey.” I croon, rubbing her back. <br /> “It’s okay.” She lies, pulling away. “How are you hanging in there?”<br /> “Not very well.” I confess. “I’m sort of dreading this, to be honest.”<br /> “It’s amazing how fast things can change, huh?” She asks, looking as though she might burst into tears. “I mean, what are we going to do, Elle?” <br /> “Well figure it out.” I promise. “We’ve been in tight spots before.” I remind her, “remember the summer we slept in boxes on the street after we ran away from the orphanage?”<br /> “Yeah,” She nods with a sad smile. “But it’s winter now, I don’t think we’ll last long in the elements. And you weren’t pregnant then.”<br /> “Yeah well, if I’m pregnant now….” I can’t look her in the eyes as I say this, “I don’t think I’m going to stay that way.”<br /> “What?” Cora exclaims, looking horrified. “But this is your only chance! And we aren’t completely hopeless, you’ve got time to try to figure out a plan B.”<br /> That phrase alone reminds me of Mike, and I realize I haven’t shared my latest news with Cora. “I can’t afford a baby even if I do find a job. I’m going to be paying off my debts for years to come.” I share, filling her in on the details of Mike and Kate’s latest betrayal. <br /> “I can’t believe this!” She bursts out when I’m finished. “It just isn’t fair, Ella! I mean, I thought we paid our dues, I thought we were done with suffering. After everything we’ve been through, we deserve a better future than this! You deserve to be a mom – no one loves children more than you do.”<br /> “And you deserve to be a doctor.” I reply. “You worked so hard.”<br /> “I still don’t think you should give up yet.” She frowns. “You can terminate the pregnancy up until the end of the first trimester. It would be a tragedy if you aborted it, then pulled off a miracle and it turned out you could have kept it. Don’t take that risk. Keep the baby until the very last moment.”<br /> “I don’t think miracles happen to people like me.” I remark softly. “Besides that seems kind of like it’s own form of torture – the longer I carry the baby the more attached I’m going to get. I don’t want this to hurt any worse than it has to.”<br /> “It’s going to hurt no matter what.” Cora reasons, “You ought to give yourself a chance – keep the door open. Don’t give up hope completely.”<br /> “Let’s just find out if I have to make that decision in the first place.” I state, changing the subject. “I may not even be pregnant.” Yet even as I say it, I can feel in my heart that I am. <br /> “Okay.” Cora agrees, pulling a sterile cup wrapped in plastic from one of her cabinets. “You know what to do.”<br /> I take the cup and quickly duck into the bathroom to provide a urine sample, returning it to her almost immediately. I pace back and forth across the office as Cora runs the tests. “Well?” I press, seeing the results pop up on her computer screen. <br /> She offers me a sad smile. “Congratulations little sister, you’re going to have a baby.”<br /> I told myself that I wouldn’t fall to pieces no matter the results, but as soon as the words are out of her mouth I’m crying. I’ve been waiting to hear those words for years and was beginning to think I never would. It’s both unimaginable joy, and unimaginable pain. I never knew my heart could hold such conflicting emotions at the same time, let alone in such extremes. “Really?”<br /> “Really.” Cora confirms, hugging me. “Come on, let’s do an ultrasound. You can hear the heartbeat.”<br /> “Isn’t it too early?” I squeak. <br /> “Just one of the benefits of being at the finest lab in the country.” Cora quips, the words bittersweet on her tongue. “Our technology is years ahead of what’s available in public hospitals.”<br /> Climbing onto the raised exam table, I lay back and lift my top, not bothering to change into a gown or cover my clothes with a sheet, I simply expose my flat belly as Cora wheels in an ultrasound on a cart. Within minutes the machine is emitting a strange whoosh woosh woosh, and Cora squirts a dollop of jelly on my tummy. She pressed the wand to my skin, and before long a tiny heartbeat sounds – making me cry all over again.<br /> However Cora is frowning deeply. “This is so strange, the baby seems awfully large, but we tested you at your last visit to be sure you weren’t already pregnant.”<br /> “What does that mean?” I ask anxiously. “Is the father just a big guy?”<br /> “I don’t just mean size – I mean development.” Cora purses her lips and furrows her brows as she studies the images, suddenly looking very worried. She’s whispering now, speaking to herself more than to me. “It doesn’t look human… but that can’t be… it’s not possible.”<br /> “What are you talking about?” I inquire, “How can you tell? Isn’t it just a tiny blob?”<br /> “As I said, our tech is state of the art. It doesn’t just highlight shapes - it analyzes the molecular structure.” Before she can say another word, the door bursts open, startling us both. 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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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He was an overbearing and formidable man.<br /> <br /> He who overwhelmed the world with his unparalleled power had even created the Five Great Wars Regiment, Cavalry Regiment, and many more.<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> Setting foot on his homeland, Levi Garrison was overcome with emotions.<br /> <br /> Once upon a time, he used to be an orphan who was abandoned on the streets of North Hampton and then adopted by the Garrison family.<br /> <br /> However, the Garrison family had never been fond of him.<br /> <br /> His adoptive parents, who had a tendency to beat and scold him, treated him like an outsider.<br /> <br /> As for the outsiders, they treated him as a nobody.<br /> <br /> But he didn&#039;t care a stiver. He had always been proud of his surname since he was a child, and he strived to bring glory to this family when he grew older.<br /> <br /> At last, Levi had established Levi Group, the largest dark horse in North Hampton&#039;s business community.<br /> <br /> With billions of assets, it ranked among the forefront of North Hampton, pushing the declining Garrison family to the top.<br /> <br /> However, not only did the Garrison family showed no signs of appreciation, they even harbored dissatisfaction towards him. Jealous of his success, they regarded him as a thorn in their flesh and coveted Levi Group.<br /> <br /> No matter his wealth and power, unless they were in control, he was just an outsider in the Garrison family&#039;s eyes.<br /> <br /> Eventually, on Levi&#039;s wedding night, the Garrison family plotted a frame-up against him by getting him drunk before tossing him onto his sister-in-law&#039;s bed. They wanted to create the illusion that he was doing something untoward to her and was caught in bed by his brother and adoptive parents.<br /> <br /> That night, the Garrison family had brutally broken his limbs and left him on the road like a wild dog.<br /> <br /> Not only was he handicapped, but he also had to take the flak for something he didn&#039;t commit.<br /> <br /> From an upstart in the business world, he had become the target of disdain overnight.<br /> <br /> And the next day, he had been punished for several crimes and sentenced to six years in prison.<br /> <br /> He could never forget the ruthless and sinister faces of everyone in the Garrison family and the ridicule of his friends, classmates, and business partners.<br /> <br /> More so, he could never forget the disappointment on his newly wedded wife, Zoey&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> He had regarded the Garrison family as his home and devoted himself to the family.<br /> <br /> Yet, they treated him like trash.<br /> <br /> It felt as if a knife was being twisted in his heart every time he thought about this.<br /> <br /> How he hated the Garrison family!<br /> <br /> But who would have thought that Levi had been secretly transferred away from prison to join the military?<br /> <br /> In a few years, he dominated the military world and became the one and only five-star God of War.<br /> <br /> Now that he came back, the Garrison family ought to stay on their toes.<br /> <br /> “How&#039;s it going, Azure Dragon?” Levi asked.<br /> <br /> Azure Dragon, the commander of the Five Great Wars Regiment, took a step forward and said respectfully, “Sir, I&#039;m afraid your wife, Ms. Zoey Lopez will remarry at ten o&#039;clock tonight!”<br /> <br /> Ever since Zoey&#039;s husband was sent to prison on their wedding night, she had been living like a widow.<br /> <br /> Only God knew how much pressure she was put under.<br /> <br /> And right now, the person Levi couldn&#039;t wait to see the most was Zoey.<br /> <br /> After a moment of hesitation, Azure Dragon continued, “To add on, Sir, the Garrison family is holding a successful listing celebration banquet at the Crystal Palace Hotel tonight! Many people had invited the God of War just now, including the Garrison family, but I didn&#039;t accept nor refuse directly.”<br /> <br /> “What time?” Levi asked tersely.<br /> <br /> “Eight o&#039;clock, Sir.”<br /> <br /> “Okay. Tell the Garrison family I will attend the banquet!”<br /> <br /> Since the time for the two events didn&#039;t clash, Levi gladly accepted the invitation.<br /> <br /> The celebration banquet for the public listing of Garrison Group was held at North Hampton&#039;s Crystal Palace Hotel.<br /> <br /> With the help of Levi Group, they had become a rich and powerful family in one fell swoop.<br /> <br /> The hall was bustling with noise and excitement, and sounds of glasses clinking could be heard ringing in the air every now and then.<br /> <br /> “God bless the Garrison family,” said Joseph, the head of the Garrison family. “The younger generations are the stars among men. Garrison Group is now listed and has become an upstart in North Hampton!”<br /> <br /> Joseph&#039;s three sons and daughter welcomed their guests with bright smiles on their faces.<br /> <br /> The younger generation of the Garrison family was all the smugger and prouder because, after today, the Garrison family would become a powerful family, and they would become one of the top rich kids.<br /> <br /> Most of the guests who attended today&#039;s banquet were from the top circle in North Hampton.<br /> <br /> “Garrison, do you know what happened today?! Your celebration party is nothing compared to that.” They were gossiping about the major event that had happened today.<br /> <br /> “Yeah! I heard that a big shot has arrived in North Hampton!”<br /> <br /> “The richest man in North Hampton wanted to meet him but was shooed away. Apparently, he&#039;s not qualified enough!”<br /> <br /> “So? Jesse Nielsen had been waiting for five hours in advance at the airport!”<br /> <br /> Joseph nodded. “Yes, I know about that too. I even sent someone to invite this big shot to the celebration party!”<br /> <br /> “No way! Why would this big shot attend such a party?”<br /> <br /> No one believed it.<br /> <br /> In fact, as an upstart, Joseph was just trying his luck.<br /> <br /> “Dad!” shouted Jaycob, the second eldest son of the Garrison family could be seen running over. “The big shot has accepted our invitation to attend our celebration banquet! He&#039;s on the way!”<br /> <br /> “Jesus! God has indeed blessed the Garrison family!”<br /> <br /> Everyone in the Garrison family could barely conceal their delight as this was their chance to reach the sky in a single bound.<br /> <br /> The grandchildren of the Garrison family gathered together, sunshine flooding their souls.<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s brother, Bryan, and sister-in-law, Victoria, smiled. “Well, it all starts with Levi&#039;s imprisonment that the Garrison family is at where we are today...”<br /> <br /> “Right, speaking about Levi, do you guys know today&#039;s the day that kid gets out of prison?!” somebody asked abruptly.<br /> <br /> “Really? Isn&#039;t that bad luck? Why did he have to be released on such a big day?!”<br /> <br /> “Please, please, please don&#039;t come back! He&#039;s the Garrison family&#039;s biggest disgrace!”<br /> <br /> Victoria&#039;s lips tugged into a sneer. “Speaking of which, Levi is the crowning glory of the Garrison family&#039;s status today.”<br /> <br /> “That&#039;s what he&#039;s supposed to do!” Bryan said. “He should contribute to the Garrison family for raising him, an orphan! His multi-billion Levi Group means nothing. To put it bluntly, he&#039;s just a dog raised by the Garrison family!”<br /> <br /> Someone gave a chortle. “As a matter of fact, I&#039;ve been interested in Levi&#039;s wife for a long time now. She&#039;s still widowed, and I&#039;m so going to marry her!”<br /> <br /> The man&#039;s remark caused gales of laughter.<br /> <br /> “Everyone, stop what you&#039;re doing. I have an important announcement to make,” Joseph said and went on to announce that the big shot was coming.<br /> <br /> A thunderous applause was heard.<br /> <br /> But when the applause had died down, there was still someone clapping.<br /> <br /> The sound was loud and clear, approaching from afar.<br /> <br /> On the red carpet, a man came clapping, looking bold and energetic.<br /> <br /> His stride gave off a majestic and imposing aura, which made the mass hold their breaths.<br /> <br /> “It&#039;s Levi!” Bryan and Victoria exclaimed.<br /> <br /> Suddenly, all eyes were riveted on him.<br /> <br /> “I forgot this little brat got out of jail today!” Levi&#039;s adoptive parents spoke in unison.<br /> <br /> Ignoring the astonished gazes darted at his way, Levi walked step by step towards Joseph.<br /> <br /> “A little bird told me that the company is now listed. How are you feeling, Joseph? Are you happy?”<br /> <br /> Levi flashed him a meaningful smile.<br /> <br /> “How dare you show up here, you insolent brat! And what did you just call me?” Joseph&#039;s fury sprang to life.<br /> <br /> “Who let him in? Didn&#039;t you know he just got out of prison? How inauspicious!”<br /> <br /> Bryan rose to his feet. “…… are you doing here, Levi?”<br /> <br /> Levi sized him up. “Why can&#039;t I be here?”<br /> <br /> “Well, for starters, you&#039;re an orphan! The Garrison family has raised you, but you were ambitious and ungrateful. You had inordinate ambitions for your sister-in-law, and you wanted to take possession of the Garrison family! You&#039;d even tried to kill your parents when things go south! Have you no conscience? Do you have any sense of morality left in your heart?”<br /> <br /> “You&#039;ve lost your reputation in North Hampton, and everyone knows that. Have you no shame to have the brass neck to come round here?”<br /> <br /> “Everyone knows why you&#039;re back. You want to leech off the Garrison family; you want our money, isn&#039;t it?!”<br /> <br /> “You&#039;ve long been expelled from the Garrison family, you ungrateful wretch! The Garrison family has nothing to do with you! Now, get lost!”<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s adoptive parents rose to their feet and pointed at his nose, hurling abusive remarks at him.<br /> <br /> The Garrison family&#039;s brazenness of distorting the truth was mind-bending.<br /> <br /> How disappointing!<br /> <br /> He had thought they would feel somewhat apologetic after six years, but they were unexpectedly more aggravated.<br /> <br /> They took everything from him, crippled him, and ruined his reputation, turning everything upside down and making everything his fault instead.<br /> <br /> The Garrison family didn&#039;t have the slightest bit of compassion to speak of.<br /> <br /> Bryan zipped towards Levi, assessing him condescendingly. “Hmph! Don&#039;t you just want money now that you&#039;re back?”<br /> <br /> Flap!<br /> <br /> Bryan threw a credit card to the ground and lifted his foot, shaking his leather shoe. “My vamp is dirty. Lick it clean, and the one million in this card is yours!”<br /> <br /> His words elicited a fresh burst of laughter as the crowd looked at Levi as if they were looking at a dog.<br /> <br /> “Oh my! One million? That&#039;s more than enough to cover his living expenses. I bet he&#039;ll lick it!”<br /> <br /> Victoria gave a wry look.<br /> <br /> “On your knees!” Bryan roared, seeing that Levi was glaring at him. “Now, lick my shoe!”<br /> <br /> Levi stared at him coldly and held his peace.<br /> <br /> “Kneel!!!”<br /> <br /> Bryan rushed to Levi and pressed his shoulders, forcing him to kneel, but the latter didn&#039;t budge.<br /> <br /> “I said kneel!!!”<br /> <br /> Bryan struggled to rivet him to the spot.<br /> <br /> “Drop dead!”<br /> <br /> Levi suddenly slapped Bryan in the face, sending him flying almost eight meters away.<br /> <br /> Silence engulfed the room; one could even hear a pin drop!<br /> <br /> Unbelievable!<br /> <br /> Everyone in the Garrison family was stupefied.<br /> <br /> What did Levi just do?<br /> <br /> Did he just knock Bryan to the ground with a single slap?<br /> <br /> Plod!<br /> <br /> Bryan was about to get up when Levi stepped on him, crushed him, and crossed over him.<br /> <br /> Looking at the approaching Levi, Joseph instinctively stepped back.<br /> <br /> Levi went up the stage and adjusted the microphone stand.<br /> <br /> Everyone looked at him, wondering what he was going to do next.<br /> <br /> “Listen up, everyone...”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m sure you remember what happened six years ago, yes? For the love and care I had received from the Garrison family during childhood, I&#039;m giving you one month to kneel before me for three days and three nights to repent your sins!”<br /> <br /> “Remember, that&#039;s everyone from the Garrison family!”<br /> <br /> “If I don&#039;t see any shadow within a month, the outcome is simple—I swear I&#039;ll wipe off every single one of you here today!”<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s voice was low and deep.<br /> <br /> But as soon as he finished, the crowd was laughing like a drain.<br /> <br /> “Did prison life eat his brain or what? What conceited nonsense is he spouting?”<br /> <br /> “The Garrison family right now is a juggernaut in North Hampton. He&#039;s just a criminal. Isn&#039;t it a pipe dream to destroy the Garrison family?”<br /> <br /> “Did he knock his brain loose or something?”<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> “Bear in mind that I have limited patience. You only have one month! Of course, you may gather your strengths and connections to fight against me! I&#039;ll be waiting.”<br /> <br /> Levi then took his leave straightaway, disregarding the mockeries of the crowd.<br /> <br /> “Stop right there, you *! Did I tell you to leave?”<br /> <br /> Ben, Levi&#039;s adoptive father, wanted to stop him.<br /> <br /> “Ben, let him go!” Joseph said. “It&#039;s a big day today. I don&#039;t want to see bloodshed!”<br /> <br /> He was afraid about the impact that would bring about if the big shot saw this.<br /> <br /> “Yeah! There are so much more opportunities to take care of him!”<br /> <br /> “He&#039;s in luck that the big shot is on his way!”<br /> <br /> With that, Levi left the place under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people.<br /> <br /> After Levi had left, Joseph asked anxiously, “Jaycob, where&#039;s the big shot? Isn&#039;t he here yet?”<br /> <br /> Jaycob looked dazed. “According to the time, he should have arrived long ago. Let me ask...”<br /> <br /> After making a phone call, Jaycob blanched. “Dad, the big shot was here, but he left already.”<br /> <br /> “What? The big shot was here?”<br /> <br /> “The big shot said that the Garrison family are a bunch of unworthy stupid pigs!”<br /> <br /> “I get it. He must have left in a fit of rage after witnessing the ruckus that brat had created!”<br /> <br /> “He must have thought that the Garrison family disrespected him!”<br /> <br /> Joseph trembled with rage. “That brat will pay for this!”<br /> <br /> The multitude reacted accordingly.<br /> <br /> Levi has ruined the Garrison family&#039;s glorious event!<br /> <br /> He just pissed off the big shot!<br /> <br /> That&#039;s equivalent to cutting off the Garrison family&#039;s chance to reach the sky!<br /> <br /> Levi Garrison is indeed the sinner of the Garrison family!<br /> <br /> At that moment, the Garrison family wished to skin Levi alive.<br /> <br /> His adoptive parents, brother, and sister-in-law especially hated him to the bone. “Just you wait, Levi!”<br /> <br /> After leaving Crystal Palace Hotel, the next person that Levi was going to look for was his wife, Zoey Lopez.<br /> <br /> In this life, he owed no debt to the Garrison family, nor his friends and classmates, but Zoey.<br /> <br /> He had been imprisoned on the second day after the wedding, making Zoey lose her reputation. That even put her through six years of widowhood.<br /> <br /> This woman has carried too much on her shoulders for six years.<br /> <br /> But now that I&#039;m back, I&#039;ll hold your hand, and we&#039;ll conquer the world together!<br /> <br /> After hesitating for a long time, Levi pressed the doorbell.<br /> <br /> Thud!<br /> <br /> The young woman dropped her mobile phone to the ground as the door opened.<br /> <br /> Upon taking a closer look at Levi&#039;s face, Zoey broke down in tears.<br /> <br /> “Zoey, quick, just get the parcel and come in. It&#039;s almost time for the family banquet! Your grandfather is going to settle your marriage at the family banquet tonight. You can&#039;t get away from this!”<br /> <br /> “Yeah! Quickly get dressed! Your grandfather is going to set you up with someone else!”<br /> <br /> Zoey&#039;s parents&#039; voices sounded from the inside.<br /> <br /> “Zoey, I&#039;m back!” Levi said excitedly, wanting to fling his arm around her, but Zoey slapped his hands away.<br /> <br /> “Why did you come back? I&#039;ve already forgotten about you...”<br /> <br /> Zoey&#039;s voice was choked with sobs.<br /> <br /> Very soon after, Zoey&#039;s parents, Aaron and Caitlyn, came out, looking horrified.<br /> <br /> “How dare you have the nerve to come back? Do you know how much criticism my family has suffered because of you? Especially Zoey. Do you know how much she has suffered for the past six years?” Zoey&#039;s father, Aaron, reproached.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, her mother, Caitlyn, pushed and shoved Levi. “You should know that this relationship between you and Zoey is impossible in this life the moment you went to jail! You&#039;re a criminal! You&#039;re just a street rat in North Hampton! You&#039;re only putting Zoey in harm&#039;s way by coming to see her!”<br /> <br /> Naturally, Levi had known of Zoey&#039;s sufferings for the past six years, including her refusal to remarry because of him.<br /> <br /> Levi put on a serious face. “This time, I&#039;m back for good. I won&#039;t leave Zoey ever again. I will grant her a bright future and let her own the world!”<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s declaration had Aaron and Caitlyn hooting with laughter.<br /> <br /> “You&#039;ve spent six years in jail. How are you going to give Zoey a future?” Aaron asked with a sneer.<br /> <br /> “Yeah! With your mouth?” Caitlyn chimed in. “There&#039;s a limit to talking big!”<br /> <br /> Nonetheless, Levi smiled. “Don&#039;t worry. I&#039;ll reclaim what I lost in those years! I&#039;ll destroy the Garrison family in a month!”<br /> <br /> “Levi!” This time, even Zoey couldn&#039;t bear to listen to his nonsense any longer. “Can we be more realistic? It doesn&#039;t matter if you just get out of prison. Can&#039;t you just be down to earth and start anew? I believe that you will make a comeback one day, but you can&#039;t just indulge in tall talk. Do you know just how powerful the Garrison family is right now? And besides, today&#039;s era is a far cry from what it was six years ago!”<br /> <br /> “Zoey, trust me,” Levi said earnestly. “I can make the Garrison family bow at my feet with just a word!”<br /> <br /> Preposterous!<br /> <br /> Levi&#039;s bravado nearly drove Zoey and her parents round the bend.<br /> <br /> Having been caged up for six years, did he finally lose his mind?<br /> <br /> “Fine. If you say so,” Zoey said, shoving her mobile phone to Levi directly. “Then prove it! I&#039;d like to see how you make the Garrison family bow their heads with just one word!”<br /> <br /> “I...”<br /> <br /> Levi was stunned.<br /> <br /> It was true that he could exterminate the Garrison family with his words, but he had given them one month; it would be too uneventful to destroy them now.<br /> <br /> “See, you can&#039;t do it, can&#039;t you? Then don&#039;t you ever talk big if you can&#039;t!”<br /> <br /> Zoey smashed the phone to the ground, marking her wrath.<br /> <br /> Following that, her parents pushed Levi away. “Go now. You&#039;re not welcome here. We&#039;ve got a family banquet to attend!”<br /> <br /> “No. Mom, Dad, let him in!”<br /> <br /> “What do you mean, Zoey?”<br /> <br /> “I won&#039;t remarry. My husband is back.”<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> Aaron and Caitlyn couldn&#039;t talk her round, so they could only let him in.<br /> <br /> After that, Zoey took Levi to her bedroom.<br /> <br /> “Since you&#039;re back, you&#039;re still my husband. I don&#039;t care about the gossips. Besides, I believe you&#039;re innocent, and anyone with discerning eyes can see that it was the Garrison family who&#039;d framed you!”<br /> <br /> Levi could feel the warmth in his heart.<br /> <br /> She trusted him, and that was more than enough for him.<br /> <br /> “But you must promise me to start from zero and be down to earth. I believe you will achieve something great with your ability! I&#039;ll give you five years!”<br /> <br /> “That&#039;s unnecessary,” Levi said. “Just give me one month. In a month, I&#039;ll de—”<br /> <br /> “Shut up! I don&#039;t want to listen to your nonsensical and unrealistic talks! Why can&#039;t we just be realistic?” Zoey shouted.<br /> <br /> “Even if you have nothing now, as long as you take one step at a time, I believe you&#039;ll get back on your feet!”<br /> <br /> Levi shut up obediently.<br /> <br /> “I bought you these six years ago.” Zoey took out a suit from the cupboard. “Change into it at once and follow me to the family banquet!”<br /> <br /> “Zoey, what is up with you?”<br /> <br /> Seeing Levi all dressed up, Aaron and Caitlyn were naturally dissatisfied.<br /> <br /> Zoey clung onto Levi&#039;s arm. “Mom, Dad, Levi is my husband now! I will make myself clear to Grandpa tonight!”<br /> <br /> Aaron and Caitlyn looked daggers at Levi, sighing helplessly, “For Heaven&#039;s sake!”<br /> <br /> The Lopez family banquet was held at Golden Port Restaurant, where they contracted the entire restaurant.<br /> <br /> Naturally, the Lopez family was not as powerful as the Garrison family, but they were considered above average in North Hampton.<br /> <br /> When Zoey and her family arrived at the main hall, they were greeted with strange and jesting gazes.<br /> <br /> In the past, when Zoey and Levi had gotten married, Aaron&#039;s family status was the highest in the Lopez family.<br /> <br /> But after Levi&#039;s downfall, Aaron&#039;s family had experienced a seismic shift in life, and their status in the Lopez family took a nosedive as they became the subject of ridicule, especially during family events.<br /> <br /> “Look! Is that Levi beside Zoey?”<br /> <br /> “Yeah! It&#039;s really him! He&#039;s released from prison already?”<br /> <br /> All eyes fell on Levi at once.<br /> <br /> Harry, the head of the Lopez family, snorted and turned a blind eye to the four of them.<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s favorite now was Fabian, his eldest son, and his family.<br /> <br /> Mainly because Fabian&#039;s son-in-law, Samuel Robertson, was of mixed ethnicity who was born rich and had lived overseas.<br /> <br /> This time, Harry was going to set up Zoey with Samuel&#039;s younger brother, Chris, who had been casting covetous eyes on Zoey for some time now.<br /> <br /> With no one paying attention to them, Aaron and his family could only find a place to sit first.<br /> <br /> As they were about to take their seats, a voice was heard. “No, Aaron. You guys can&#039;t sit here.”<br /> <br /> It was a reminder from Henry, the second eldest son of the Lopez family.<br /> <br /> “What?”<br /> <br /> “There are sitting arrangements to the family banquet this time.”<br /> <br /> Aaron looked puzzled. “How so?”<br /> <br /> “There are four tables for the family banquet! And it&#039;s decided according to the family contribution!”<br /> <br /> “For example, the first table is given to the family who contributed over five million to the family in a year; a million for the second table, a hundred thousand for the third table, and less than a hundred thousand for the last table, or should I say no contribution at all!”<br /> <br /> Henry smiled smugly. “Our family has made good profits this year, and we&#039;ve contributed just about five million to the family. So excuse me, but this table here is ours.”<br /> <br /> “Of course, you can also sit at the first table without contributing. That is if your family has tens of millions of assets.”<br /> <br /> “Unfortunately, we couldn&#039;t be any clearer about your family&#039;s situation,” sneered Maddison, Henry&#039;s wife. “Now that there&#039;s an ex-convict in your family, I&#039;m sorry that you guys can only sit at the last table!”<br /> <br /> “Mom, Dad, as far as I know, Uncle Aaron and his family didn&#039;t contribute much to the family last year,” said Shaun, Henry&#039;s son, walking over with a glass in his hand. “Their company went bankrupt, and they even borrowed over two million from Grandpa. Clearly, it&#039;s a negative contribution. It&#039;s unfair to the relatives sitting at the fourth table! I say we add a fifth table for negative contributors!”<br /> <br /> “Yeah, I agree!”<br /> <br /> The rest of the Lopez family concurred.<br /> <br /> “Okay, we&#039;ll do as Shaun says! This shall motivate you people!”<br /> <br /> Harry gave his consent.<br /> <br /> “Hurry up and sit down. Don&#039;t just stand there and make a fool out of yourselves.” Harry glared at Aaron.<br /> <br /> With that, Aaron and his family walked over to the fifth table quietly.<br /> <br /> “Which table should a ten billion contributor sit at?” asked Levi suddenly, pulling Zoey&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> Levi was the one and only five-star God of War, and wealth to him was just a number.<br /> <br /> In fact, he didn&#039;t know exactly how much he had, but he could still fork out ten billion casually for the family contribution on behalf of Aaron&#039;s family.<br /> <br /> As soon as Levi said that, everyone was stunned at his query.<br /> <br /> After a few moments of silence, the crowd blossomed into an enormous belly laugh.<br /> <br /> “Ten billion? You must be kidding me! Even the aristocratic Garrison family may not have that much money!”<br /> <br /> “This kid must have a loose screw in the head to come here and embarrass himself!”<br /> <br /> “Hey, Aaron. Did you know you have a son-in-law worth ten billion? Hahaha...”<br /> <br /> Sensing the jeering gazes and titter from the people around, Aaron and his family wished the ground could swallow them whole.<br /> <br /> This is embarrassing!<br /> <br /> Too embarrassing!<br /> <br /> Zoey&#039;s temper sparked, and her eyes blazed with rage.<br /> <br /> “Levi Garrison, is it not enough for you to talk big at home that you have to come here and embarrass me? Do you think you haven&#039;t done enough after all these years?”<br /> <br /> Zoey trembled as tears silently rolling down her cheeks.<br /> <br /> “But I do have ten billion!” Levi said helplessly.<br /> <br /> At this time, no one bothered to listen to Levi&#039;s sheer bull because the star of the day, Fabian&#039;s son-in-law, had arrived.<br /> <br /> Everyone, including Harry, went out to the entrance to greet him.<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m sorry to keep everyone waiting.” Samuel wore an apologetic expression.<br /> <br /> “Your flight was nearly ten hours late. What&#039;s up with that?” Harry asked in concern.<br /> <br /> Samuel smiled. “Grandpa, don&#039;t you know? A big shot has arrived in North Hampton, and North Hampton Airport was sealed off for eight hours.”<br /> <br /> What? Is there such a thing?<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s this big shot to have the airport sealed off, Samuel?” Harry asked smilingly.<br /> <br /> “It&#039;s not just that. It&#039;s said that a hundred planes escorted the private jet of that big shot, and there were a hundred thousand people guarding at the airport.”<br /> <br /> “Damn!”<br /> <br /> “What?”<br /> <br /> The crowd gasped in shock.<br /> <br /> “He&#039;s the commander-in-chief of nine military regions, the God of War of Erudia. Haha, you may not believe it if I say this, but I met this great man when I was at a gathering abroad, and we even exchanged numbers. I didn&#039;t expect him to take up a post in North Hampton! I&#039;ll ask him out sometime in support of the Lopez family. That way, you&#039;ll gain a foothold in North Hampton in no time,” Samuel said loftily.<br /> <br /> “God! That&#039;s incredible! How did you even get to know someone like him?”<br /> <br /> “My brother-in-law is so cool!”<br /> <br /> “The Lopez family&#039;s son-in-law is one of a kind! Of course, except for one!”<br /> <br /> Everyone looked at Samuel with veneration; the old man was all the more impressed, Aaron and Caitlyn begrudged Fabian&#039;s son-in-law, and Zoey was envious as well.<br /> <br /> But she believed that in five years, Levi, too, could make her grandfather proud.<br /> <br /> Yet, unbeknownst to them, Levi was actually barely stifling in his laughter.<br /> <br /> This kid is quite something to know that I&#039;ve arrived.<br /> <br /> But his ability to make up nonsense is even more impressive.<br /> <br /> “You&#039;re saying you know the God of War?” Levi asked.<br /> <br /> Samuel raised his head. “Yeah, we had a drink together. Is there a problem?”<br /> <br /> Levi chuckled. “Then why don&#039;t I recognize you?”<br /> <br /> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here<br /> Install the APP to search for the book title &quot;God of War: Pinnacle&quot; Read more exciting content immediately		The novels		25543	https://facebook.com/100085012467697	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot;<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked.<br /> &quot;Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill.&quot; He said. <br /> She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. <br /> I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> ————————<br /> Aaryana&#039;s POV<br /> I walked into the pack house; I just got back from the pack doctor&#039;s house. With the news I got, I was happy and completely oblivious to what was going on. The beta and his mate were looking at me in shock, guilt and pity. Ok what? &quot;Aaryana, what are you doing home so early?&quot; Rachel, the beta female asked.<br /> &quot;Well one, I live here. Two, I have some news for Brentin.&quot; I said. What is up with them? I didn&#039;t have time to worry about that right now. I have news to tell Brentin. Then we have to decide when to tell the pack. &quot;By the way, where is he?&quot;<br /> &quot;Um.he had an uh.um.an alpha meeting.&quot; She stuttered. That&#039;s not like her. She is normally always calm and collected, now she is just plain nervous.<br /> &quot;Rachel, why are you so nervous? It&#039;s like you&#039;re hiding something from me.&quot; I said. It was really out of character for her, and annoying to me.<br /> &quot;I can&#039;t say.&quot; She says looking guilty. I look to her and her mate, Bill, to see him looking the same way.<br /> &quot;Ok. Well, when you want to tell me you know where to find me. Anyways, when Brentin gets here, tell him I need to speak to him. I&#039;ll be in our room.&quot; I said as I walked away.<br /> I walked upstairs towards our room. Our room was on the second floor, it was one of 2 rooms on the second floor. The other room was the beta&#039;s rooms. Once I am standing outside our room, I hear moaning. WTH??? Who is in our room? I listen closer, I know the woman&#039;s voice, I also know the man&#039;s voice. What are Brentin and Julie doing in our room? And why are they moaning? I then open our door to see.MY mate in bed with my &#039;best friend&#039;?<br /> &quot;WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?&quot; I shout letting my alpha and Luna tone out. Brentin looks up guilty. And guess what Julie is doing. Come on guess. Wanna know?? She&#039;s smirking at me! This bimbo has some nerve, I thought to myself. My wolf just growled. &#039;I told you&#039;. My wolf said. &#039;Told me what?&#039; I asked. &#039;You&#039;ll find out soon enough.&#039; She replied.<br /> &quot;Baby, it&#039;s not what you think! I slipped!&quot; Brentin said. Really, that&#039;s the best he can come up with? He slipped? Ha, it must have been a inferno of a fall. And they just happened to be undressed when he &#039;slipped&#039;? I doubt that.<br /> &quot;You slipped? While undressed? And what her body miraculously caught you? Did it cushion your fall too? Do I look like an idiot? How long has this been going on?&quot; I asked. I was seeing red, I was so mad. But I didn&#039;t want to lash out, yet. I was trying to stay calm and collected so I could hear everything they said. Like my wolf was. &#039;Why are you so calm?&#039; I asked my wolf. &#039;Because, I feel nothing for him. Well, maybe for his wolf, but his wolf is a part of him and I can&#039;t forgive them. I&#039;ll tell you why after everything is over.&#039; She said. Then she turned around and told me, &#039;Think happy thoughts to calm down so you don&#039;t fight.&#039; The only happy thought I could think about was what the doctor told me not even 30 minutes ago.<br /> &quot;No you don&#039;t look like an idiot, well to be honest, you kind of do, but that&#039;s beside the point. And it&#039;s been going on since the day I found out you were my mate.&quot; He said.<br /> &quot;Two years? Two years? This is why you wouldn&#039;t mark me? Why Brentin? Why did you do it?&quot; I asked. Now I was pissed. He has been cheating on me for 2 years? Yet, he still had the audacity to sleep with me after sleeping with that bimbo?<br /> &quot;Yes. Two years. And yes, this is why I wouldn&#039;t mark you. You see, I love you but I&#039;m not in love with you. My wolf is in love with you. Other than that, I feel nothing for you. And, besides, I did it for the thrill. What thrill? The thrill of not being caught. And because I&#039;m in love with her.&quot; He said. She looked kind of smug at me. Well, he admitted that part, too bad he couldn&#039;t tell me that 2 years ago. I mean really? Boy played me like a fool.<br /> &quot;Is there anything else you want to tell me?&quot; I snarl. He better think carefully before he speaks. I am ready to kill them both. &#039;You can&#039;t do that. Remember what the doctor said?&#039; My wolf said. Yeah, yeah, the doctor just notified me of some surprising news, so I can&#039;t fight. Well there goes that thought. But I can make them regret ever doing this.<br /> &quot;She&#039;s pregnant.&quot; He said. He then started smiling. He&#039;s happy that this bimbo is pregnant. I wonder if it&#039;s his or someone else&#039;s.<br /> &quot;Congratufuckinglations!&quot; I said sarcastically. What else was I supposed to say? It&#039;s not like he would believe me if I told him what I know about Julie. But, he will find out on his own, one day. Hopefully she doesn&#039;t ruin this pack. &quot;Is it yours or someone else&#039;s?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s his, you&#039;re just jealous because he loves me and not you.&quot; Julie, aka the bimbo said. She really thinks I&#039;m jealous? I&#039;m not jealous, I&#039;m hurt but not jealous. He betrayed me, if he didn&#039;t want to be with me all he had to do was say so. But no, he has to cheat on me.<br /> &quot;I wasn&#039;t talking to you, bimbo. And you forget Julie, I got more on you than you think. If I were you, I would shut up. You used to tell me everything, especially when we first met. So I know all your secrets, even the ones you don&#039;t want anyone knowing about. Now, Brentin, is the child yours or not?&quot; I asked, but then I couldn&#039;t bring myself to care, so instead I said, &quot;You know what? I don&#039;t care. I wish you both the best. And thanks for my gift too. Now, I, Aaryana Stevens, ex Luna of the Morning Star pack reject you, Alpha Brentin Hamilton. I reject all bonds and ties to you and this pack.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;You can&#039;t do that! You&#039;re the Luna!&quot; Brentin shouted at me. Looks like his wolf is fighting for control. Oh, now he worries for the pack? He is going to be the reason this pack crumbles. But, I won&#039;t be here to see it, so I don&#039;t have to worry about it. But, my consciousness was telling me, you&#039;ll always worry about this pack. That may be true, but it&#039;s out of my hands now.<br /> &quot;You should&#039;ve thought about that before you cheated on me.&quot; I said, angrily. What am I gonna do? I know I&#039;m going to leave, but where will I go? I could always go to dad&#039;s, but that would be too obvious, that would also be the first place Brentin looks when he finds out I&#039;m gone. So where can I go? Oh, I got it. I&#039;ll go to the place where dad took me, my brother and mom for vacation. After figuring it all out, I looked around and Brentin, along with Julie, were gone. So, I got a suitcase and I packed some clothes and stuff I would need for my move. I packed 5 outfits, bras, panties, shoes, credit/bank cards, electronics and some money. Then I drove to the airport and caught a last minute flight to Paris.<br /> ...<br /> Sitting on the plane, I thought back over the past 2 years. I can&#039;t believe I was that blind. I should have been able to see the signs. Like how late at night, Brentin would just disappear from bed. How I always felt a burning in my chest, but I just put it off as heartburn. How my wolf slowly slipped away and started becoming angry with Brentin. Then there was today, when I found him cheating, my wolf didn&#039;t howl in pain or anything. Why didn&#039;t I know about it? As I finished that thought, my wolf spoke, &#039;You didn&#039;t know because I tried to keep all the pain from you. I knew how devastated we would be if you found out the same time I did. So I just slowly broke my bond with him. That&#039;s why you stopped feeling the sparks between you and him.&#039; I couldn&#039;t help but remember the last time I felt the sparks with him. It was a year ago. I just thought it was in my head. Then I remembered how happy she was when we found Brentin.<br /> Flashback<br /> It&#039;s my 16th birthday. Finally, the day I get to meet my mate. I was hoping it was my best friend&#039;s brother, but sadly it wasn&#039;t. My dad, Alpha Allen of the Night Star pack was meeting with the Morning Star alpha to sign a treaty. As soon as we got to the Morning Star pack house, my dad knocked. The door was answered by a devilishly handsome guy, about my age. At the time I wouldn&#039;t look in his eyes because I was too shy, even with being an Alpha&#039;s daughter. So I just kept my head down.<br /> &quot;Dad, alpha Allen is here.&quot; He shouted. His voice sent shivers down my spine, in a good way. But, even then, I was still too shy to look into his eyes.<br /> &quot;Show him to the office.&quot; The alpha yelled back.<br /> The guy moved to the side to let my father and me in. As I was walking past him, my arm brushed his. I felt tingles spread through my whole body. &#039;Mate!&#039; My wolf shouted. &quot;Mate.&quot; I whispered.<br /> He grabbed me and started pecking me. &quot;You&#039;re mine.&quot; He said. My wolf and I both liked his possessiveness.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m yours.&quot; I said back. My wolf and I was so happy. We were on cloud nine. We talked until my dad was done with his alpha meeting, then he asked something I never expected him to. But, at the same time, I wanted him to ask me.<br /> &quot;Will you move in with me? I mean, live here in this pack house with me.&quot; He said. At first I was shocked. I didn&#039;t know how to answer, but my wolf was yelling &#039;Yes!&#039; in my mind. So I said what she was thinking.<br /> &quot;Yes, I will move in with you.&quot; I told him. The next day I was moved in with him.<br /> End flashback.<br /> It&#039;s funny how he kept me in the dark for 2 years. He slept with me then turned around and slept with Julie. I hope he&#039;s happy with her and their child, but what about mine? That&#039;s where I was before I got home. I had just found out I was pregnant right before I caught him cheating.<br /> Flashback<br /> &quot;Brentin, I&#039;ll be back in a couple of hours. I&#039;m gonna go visit some friends.&quot; I told him, even though I hate lying to him. But I need to figure out what&#039;s wrong with me. He&#039;s been oblivious to it. Lately he&#039;s been oblivious to everything that has been going on with me.<br /> &quot;Ok. See you when you get back. Love you.&quot; He said then pecked my forehead.<br /> I walked out of the house and straight to the pack doctor. She had a few patients ahead of me so I let her treat them first and then had her check me out. &quot;Dr. Lottie, I need you to see what&#039;s wrong with me, if anything.&quot; I said.<br /> &quot;Ok. What are your symptoms?&quot; She asked.<br /> &quot;Nausea, fatigue, eating more, stomach pains, and mood swings.&quot; I answered.<br /> &quot;Before anything else, I need to take some blood. And I want you to take this pregnancy test too.&quot; She said.<br /> &quot;Ok.&quot; I went and took the pregnancy test. While waiting for the results, she took my blood. She tested the blood while I checked the pregnancy test. Positive. OMG! I&#039;m pregnant! How will Brentin react? Will he be happy? Mad? Surprised? Shocked? All of the above?<br /> &quot;Luna?&quot; The Dr. said. She was looking at me questioningly.<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot; I replied.<br /> &quot;You are about 5 weeks pregnant.&quot; She said. Well more like squealed. She was always excited about a pack member having pups.<br /> &quot;Ok. Thanks. I need to go see Brentin.&quot; I said excited. I can&#039;t believe that I&#039;m pregnant. But, seeing how there haven&#039;t been any rogue or hunter attacks, now would be the best time to be pregnant. Now hopefully there will be no attacks until after the baby is born, which should be in another 5 months. Seeing as I have alpha blood in me and he is an alpha.<br /> End flashback<br /> I left the pack doctor&#039;s house. I was in a happy mood. One that nothing could destroy. Well, that&#039;s what I thought until I got home and caught him cheating on me. So now that I am out of the pack, and away from my mate or rather ex-mate, how am I going to raise the pup(s) on my own? I will undoubtedly need a werewolf doctor. The thing is, I don&#039;t know any in Paris. I can search for the closest pack, or werewolf hospital. Every country has one, so France isn&#039;t any different. That was my last thought before falling into a peaceful slumber.<br /> ...<br /> Brentin&#039;s POV<br /> I decided that Aaryana needed some time to think, so Julie and I left the room. I came down and noticed my beta&#039;s sitting there looking heartbroken and miserable. After 2 hours, I figured, well ok she&#039;s had ample amount of time to calm down, now we can talk rationally. I get upstairs to see her gone. I checked for her electronics, extra money that I knew she saved and the bank cards in her dads name. They were for emergencies, and they were gone. Where could she be? Then when I looked on her dresser I found a note, wanting to know what it said, I opened it and read it.<br /> Brentin,<br /> You have cheated on me for 2 years. You have betrayed me and destroyed my trust. But that&#039;s ok. I will overcome this. I will become stronger. But I just wanted to let you know that I am gone. I can&#039;t stay where I am not respected. You actually had the nerve to alpha command the beta&#039;s and whoever else knew, not to tell me you were cheating. Well, it didn&#039;t work, cause I still found out. <br /> Don&#039;t try calling me or anything, I already changed my number. Don&#039;t try looking for me either. Be with your bimbo and your &#039;child&#039;. The baby probably ain&#039;t even yours. But, that is not my concern. <br /> My concern is to tell you, that I loathe you. And I hope my daddy kicks you. Even though, I know he won&#039;t. He is too mature to do that. But I can bet he has a plan for you, once he finds out anyways. <br /> And I will be sitting back laughing. I hope you have fun watching this pack fall apart, with you ruling it, there&#039;s no doubt in my mind that it will. So bye and I hope I never see you again. If I do, I will make sure you rue the day you met me and every time you cheated on me.<br /> With absolutely no love at all,<br /> Aaryana<br /> So that&#039;s it? She&#039;s gone? I can&#039;t believe she left me. My mate. She is what keeps me sane. But she finds out I cheated, and I got my mistress pregnant. And she leaves? Isn&#039;t a mate supposed to forgive and forget??<br /> I keep thinking back to our final conversation. I admitted to everything. The cheating for 2 years. The pregnancy. And all she can say is she rejects me? That she rejects any ties to this pack? That she resigns as the Luna? And what does she mean by &#039;Thanks for the gift&#039;?<br /> I need to find her. I don&#039;t care what the note says, I have got to find her. The only way to do that is a search party. So I need to call a pack meeting. Pack meeting in 10 minutes. I say through the pack mind link.		Pop001		343	https://facebook.com/100092038763039	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Lio111		9	https://facebook.com/61554822209907	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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It had been a blow when her boyfriend found his true mate, but Ally was happy for Zeke. She had been nothing but welcoming and respectful to his mate, but the female had loathed her from minute one. Ally had felt the hate pouring from her in waves—literally. Being highly empathetic came with the Seer package.<br /> Her intuition had told her that Rachelle Lavin was going to be trouble . . . and it had been right. Despite Zeke not hesitating to claim Rachelle as his mate, the female had immediately embarked on a hate campaign with Ally as the target.<br /> Ally had been shocked when Zeke berated her a few months ago for supposedly insulting his mate. Confused and riled, she’d sought out Rachelle . . . playing right into the woman’s hands, she later realized. Everyone had witnessed her yelling at her Beta female, who had remained calm and cool as she rebuked Ally and gave her pitying looks for her “jealousy.”<br /> That was when the “Ally’s jealous” tripe had started. And she had quickly found that there wasn’t a good defense against that seventh-grade insult. If Ally ignored it, she was jealous. If she responded with a smart comeback, she was jealous. If she got pissed at them, she was not only jealous but bitter too.<br /> Shortly after that incident, Rachelle had claimed that Ally was sending her hateful text messages. Again, Zeke had freaked at Ally. So again, she’d sought out Rachelle, demanding that she produce these fictional messages. To her utter shock and dismay, Rachelle had. Ally had adamantly and loudly denied sending them, insisted that Rachelle must have at some point taken Ally’s cell phone and sent them to herself. Which, of course, sounded plain crazy—yet it was true. But no one other than Ally seemed to see that.<br /> And so, her pack mates had slowly but surely pulled away from Ally. In the time she’d been part of the Collingwood Pack, she’d healed several of them and had twice saved the pack from conflict through her visions . . . but all of that had ceased to mean anything.<br /> In their defense, Rachelle was a very convincing liar. She’d made Ally an outsider in her own pack. And thanks to the heifer’s latest stunt, Ally might be cast out.<br /> “No one’s going to buy your story, Ally,” Clint growled into her ear. Her wolf snapped her teeth at him. The guy certainly had the Prick Factor going on. “No one’s going to believe you. We have a witness who claims they saw you attack Rachelle.”<br /> “I doubt that.”<br /> He straightened. “Oh, really? Why?”<br /> “One, because the assault didn’t happen. Two, because if you did have a witness, you wouldn’t need a confession. As you said, it’s currently my word against Rachelle’s. People might trust her and like her, but that’s not enough to justify an execution. Particularly since there are some gaping holes in Rachelle’s little tale.”<br /> “Such as?”<br /> “Why would someone who wanted to kill her run away while she was unconscious? Wouldn’t they take advantage of that moment in which she was totally helpless and deliver a killing blow, considering they were a ‘coward’ and all?”<br /> Clint was quiet for a moment. “Maybe you heard someone coming. Or maybe you noticed someone was watching.”<br /> “Or maybe Rachelle’s just talking nonsense.” Again.<br /> “You know what I think, Ally?” asked Greg.<br /> “Oh, this is going to be good,” she muttered sardonically.<br /> “I think that you didn’t really want to kill Rachelle. I think you just lost your temper at a weak moment. We’ve all acted impulsively with anger at some point, right?” His tone turned soft and understanding. More mind games. “I think that you might have genuinely believed Rachelle had ordered the boys to trash your cabin. You were already very upset with her for taking Zeke from you. You’ve been feeling lost and alone. Jealousy has often got the better of you lately, and who could blame you for that?” Greg actually patted her hand.<br /> Oh, for Christ’s sake, was she really supposed to buy this oh-so-caring act?<br /> “When you walked into the cabin and saw the chaos, it was the icing on the cake. You did what anybody would do in that situation. You snapped, and you tracked down the person you convinced yourself was responsible. That was why you fled the scene after attacking Rachelle. Once you saw her unconscious on the ground, your anger dimmed and you felt bad for what you did.”<br /> “It’s either that,” began Clint, “or you went after Rachelle with the intention of killing her but then lost your confidence at the last moment. Which is it?”<br /> “Do the right thing and tell us the truth,” encouraged Greg. “Make things easier on yourself. As soon as you confess, this will all be over. Don’t you want this to be over?”<br /> Yeah, she damn well did.But making a false confession wasn’t on her list of things to do. “I’ve already told you what happened. I have nothing more to say.”<br /> “I’d say it’s time we—” Greg paused as the door behind her swung open. “Zeke.”<br /> Oh, goody.<br /> “She refuses to accept responsibility or—”<br /> “I’ll take it from here.” Once the enforcers had left and closed the door behind them, Zeke took one of the seats opposite her, his blue eyes tired. He looked tortured, just as he had each time he’d stepped between Ally and Rachelle in the past few months.<br /> She could feel how deeply it hurt him to choose sides; his pain chafed her nerve endings like sandpaper. That was what it was like for Seers: picking up positive emotions created pleasant, warm sensations. Negative emotions, however, could cause anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain.<br /> Despite Zeke’s hurt, Ally couldn’t muster any sympathy for him. They had been in a relationship for almost eighteen months. If there was one person in this pack who knew Ally well, it was Zeke. If there was one person who should have seen through all the lies, it was him. Yet even he had jumped on the “Ally can’t be trusted” bandwagon.<br /> It was hard to believe this male had once spoken of imprinting with her. Wolves who weren’t true mates could still come together and mate through imprinting. It wasn’t uncommon, since shifters knew it wasn’t certain that they would find their true mates. But the process of imprinting hadn’t happened for Ally and Zeke, and she knew why. Although she had cared for him, she’d never loved him.<br /> Just the same, her wolf had been comfortable and content with Zeke, but she hadn’t wanted him the way a wolf wanted its mate. Their inner wolves “felt” on a level that humans could never surpass: fiercely, wildly, ragingly, and ferociously. Her wolf’s feelings for Zeke had never been that intense and all-consuming.<br /> “What’s my execution date?” Not that Ally honestly thought Matt would order that. He didn’t have enough evidence to justify it, no matter how much he might wish differently.<br /> “No one is going to execute you.” Zeke sounded so tired that she almost felt bad for him. Almost.<br /> “Well then, if you’re going to banish me from the pack, get it over with.” She could have left at any time, but she hadn’t been prepared to let anyone drive her out of her own pack, particularly not some vindictive, unhinged skank. And she’d figured that everyone would see through Rachelle’s act eventually, that because she was innocent the matter would soon fix itself.<br /> “You’re not going to be banished.”<br /> Well, that was a surprise. “Does this mean you doubt what your mate claimed I did?”<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle for words. “I know that it doesn’t sound like you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. I believe you didn’t set out to kill Rachelle, but the fact is that you did assault her. I’ve given you a lot of leeway, Ally. I’ve overlooked a lot of things, but I can’t overlook this. I can’t.”<br /> “So are Rachelle and I going to have a one-on-one instead?” How grand.<br /> “No.”<br /> Of course not. Rachelle might be Beta female, but her level of dominance didn’t exceed Ally’s. Rachelle wouldn’t want to chance being defeated by someone of lower rank. “I’ve apparently harassed and attacked her. Her wolf should be going crazy for vengeance. That alone should have caused her to challenge me.”<br /> He scrubbed a hand down his face. “A part of her feels sorry for you. She said she can understand why you’re jealous. She admits that she’d feel just as devastated and bitter in your position. She even argued to keep you in the pack when Matt was ready to banish you.”<br /> Ally double-blinked, shocked. “She did what?”<br /> “She doesn’t want you to be out there all alone. She told Matt and me that if you apologize and vow to end your jealous behavior, she’ll even be happy for you to escape punishment.”<br /> And that was when Ally finally comprehended just what Rachelle had been trying to accomplish all along. Not drive Ally out of the pack. Not have her banished or executed—or at least not yet, anyway. No, Rachelle had been trying to isolate Ally. Trying to take away everything that was important to her. She wanted Ally to be miserable and alone, and she wanted a front-row seat to the show.<br /> “All you have to do is apologize,” Zeke repeated.<br /> Laughing humorlessly, Ally leaned forward. “Apologize to her? I’d rather exfoliate my skin with barbed wire and then dive into a pool of chlorine.” Something that Rachelle would know perfectly well. “Besides, I’m not in the habit of saying sorry for stuff I haven’t done.”<br /> Zeke cursed under his breath. “Ally, she’s trying to help you here.”<br /> Ally shook her head sadly. “I never thought you’d be so easily fooled.” If his mating bond with Rachelle had fully developed, he would have sensed that she was lying. But still, he should have known that Ally was innocent. Should have known that even if Ally had attacked Rachelle in a moment of rage, she wouldn’t have lied about it. “So if you’re not going to cast me out, and she’s not going to challenge me, what’s the punishment for my fictional crime?”<br /> “If you don’t apologize to Rachelle, we’ll be forced to relieve you of your status.”<br /> The words were like a blow to the head. Status was everything to wolf shifters; it gave their wolves a clear purpose and stability. As such, to strip a wolf of their status was a very serious thing, designed to cut deep, to hurt both the wolf and the human side. And it did. “I see.” Her tone was flat, empty of any emotion, and gave away none of her wolf’s righteous anger.<br /> “Ally, look at me.” Whatever Zeke saw in her expression made him stiffen, as if bracing himself for impact. “I didn’t want things to be like this. Dammit, they don’t have to be like this.”<br /> “Jealousy makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do,” he mumbled as he averted his gaze. The words sounded rehearsed. Ally got the feeling they were Rachelle’s words.<br /> “You know me, Zeke. You know me. How could you believe this crap? How could you believe I’d begrudge you for mating? We both knew the score when we got together; we knew it would end if one of us found our mate. This happens to shifter couples all the time,” she added with a nonchalant shrug.<br /> A mixture of irritation and hurt flashed on his face. “Don’t downplay what was between us, Ally. We came close to imprinting. Don’t deny it.” He raked a hand through his hair. “Look, I can understand if our abrupt separation and Rachelle’s presence here hurts you. I sure wouldn’t have liked it if the situation were reversed, but I’d have respected it.”<br /> “I do respect your mating.”<br /> “Then why did you attack her?”<br /> “Oh, for God’s sake, I did not touch her.”<br /> “Then how do you explain the injuries she’s sporting?”<br /> “She must have done it all to herself!” Yes, Ally knew how that sounded, and it made her cringe. It was like the more she denied the allegations, the worse she looked. “I know she’s your mate, but I thought we were friends. You won’t even listen to me, you won’t even give me the benefit of the doubt!”<br /> “Because the evidence is all there! Rachelle’s got claw marks on her back, a bruised and swollen jaw, and the youths claim you left to pursue her. Then there are the text messages, the times you yelled at her, and the way you’re constantly angry—”<br /> “Wouldn’t you be angry if false accusations were being slung at you, and no one believed a word you had to say?”<br /> He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Why would she falsely accuse you of all these things?”<br /> “Personally, I’m thinking it’s to make you and the entire pack hate me, to leave me isolated and unhappy. But I’m open to the explanation that she grew up on a diet of paint chips and glue.”<br /> “I could never hate you.” He released a tired sigh. “I care about you, Ally, and I always will. But Rachelle’s my mate, and I can’t let you target her like this. Regardless of what you think, I really don’t want to ask you to step down from your position. But right now, the pack doesn’t feel like they can trust you.”<br /> Which meant they didn’t trust a word she said, and so any visions she claimed to have wouldn’t be trusted either. There was literally no place for her here. “Get me a transfer.”<br /> “A transfer?” He looked genuinely shocked. Um, why?<br /> “Yes, get me a place in another pack.” Leaving did feel a little too close to fleeing, and her pride balked at that. But it was better to leave than to entertain Rachelle with her misery any longer. Of course, Ally could go back to her childhood pack. Her foster uncles would welcome her with open arms. But it wasn’t a safe place for her; it would make her life more complicated and dangerous than it already was.<br /> Zeke seemed to struggle with words for a moment. “That’s not necessary. I know everyone’s upset with you right now, but their anger will cool. Things will be back to normal within a month.”<br /> “We both know that’s not true. I want a transfer.”<br /> His jaw hardened. “No.”<br /> “Why not?”<br /> Again he seemed to struggle. “Like I said, it’s not necessary.”<br /> “It is to me. I want out of here.”<br /> “That won’t be easy.” He almost sounded pleased. “Any pack is going to be hesitant to take a wolf who was accused of attempting to kill their Beta female.”<br /> He was right, which meant she was stuck here unless she was prepared to choose the lone-wolf lifestyle—making her an easy target for the human anti-shifter extremists, not to mention other shifters. And Zeke didn’t appear willing to help her.<br /> She understood that Rachelle was his mate, and therefore his loyalty would be primarily to her; Ally wouldn’t expect anything less. But he was also the pack Beta and had taken an oath to protect his Alphas and each wolf within the pack. It was an oath he was now violating.<br /> “Ally, don’t storm out.”<br /> As she reached the door, she glanced back at him over her shoulder. “If you truly believe I attacked your mate, you’d have your hand around my throat, shaking me like a rag doll. But you don’t, because deep down you know, and your wolf knows, that didn’t happen.” Ally swung the door open. “Anyway, there’s no need for me to be envious of her claim on you—I always give my used stuff to the needy and disadvantaged.”		Libb001		31	https://facebook.com/61551002347000	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310751	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/2/24, 8:15 PM	1708279146	1733192125		189		396720609490219	1	9.5026682002609E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			1	1	1	104800005627300		0	A wonderful story			120203644730430452		page.tapon.com	Learn more		NONE	image	Free reading with Title "Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO"		https://page.tapon.com/h5-book-share-custom4.html?lang=en&id=4685&brand=3&app=0&ppid=1665&pid=FBW2A&campaign={{campaign.id}}&adset_id={{adset.id}}&ad_id={{ad.id}}&utm_source=FBW2A&utm_medium={{placement}}&utm_campaign={{campaign.id}}&utm_term={{adset.id}}&utm_content={{ad.id}}		1706854012	1.048000056273E+14	A wonderful story	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424568984_305798349135612_3887489636482791136_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DT5qBx5OhrwAX87oeSR&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBBWV_l33rB8RsfA5_u8XQHAWNHj16CNfIyn4_n-BoXTg&oe=65D6FEEF	person_profile	0	A wonderful story	https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424926945_431888105990158_2998398187927483150_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=43V5x_b-JAwAX_LhnJ9&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfCI9Kwfe2aqHOXrNKB2sPdLW51cJBjWlOiCpJQMgIv3DA&oe=65D82EBF			0	3	A male gynecologist went to the wrong table on a blind date, but he didn&#039;t expect that a female CEO with a net worth of tens of billions would be interested in him.<br /> ------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Chapter 1 The Blind Date Blunder<br /> “I know, Mom. I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310834	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/15/25, 2:54 PM	1708279148	1739652888		189		1080472406511290	1	1.1027204578497E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222539750372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103476	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424585564_232809286568246_4166718677991490497_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4vNBL57dd9YAX8HTql1&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfDl7slHS0z8cOt_N_q2y_PH1Il3RWSEjaygUHc6fg-t4A&oe=65D7F911	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/424976792_753736553009494_8312938494473625662_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=j6BtjiKOhjIAX8h1rJQ&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCJc3wThbtjXUudTiN-lKH7Bj0MCFgsNq7Re8GTP-tE_w&oe=65D80CD7			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310814	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	12/5/24, 8:05 AM	1708279147	1733407507		189		919814239693374	1	1.3427087571271E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	178740541994567		0	Fics101			120207667529000460		b.ficsworld.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.ficsworld.com/ad/Zmljd29ybGQvMTAxMDE4LzIwMjQwMjA2MDk1NzU0L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707184924	1.7874054199457E+14	Fics101	https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425732967_924249052297450_8156180103466732739_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=3VeLIWhZTIYAX-J2bBf&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=00_AfArFNdxDnmzT5AsEU-k47be4LkQw8dZF_kOu5vgMu4VSQ&oe=65D7356B	person_profile	0	Fics101	https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425713778_1262589798429432_732538763735636020_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=bsgFx84XzgQAX-7nYqy&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCUUXJUbbb84Blw_oMoBlJ-LEpnFSoU0i5kkiCgy7cXeA&oe=65D761A4			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Fics101		82	https://facebook.com/61554382746013	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
310846	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	6/15/25, 8:15 PM	1708279148	1750036512		189		1322477478446730	1	2.065894083794E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	101567746344602		0	Cra0003			120208388750770679		a.crazynovelapp.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://a.crazynovelapp.com/ad/Q3JhenlOb3ZlbC8xMDEwNjYvMjAyNDAyMDYwOTU4NTYvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707184949	1.015677463446E+14	Cra0003	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426106589_943893743953218_136854717137143074_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LHL8-u2NF5MAX9DTprT&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBk5HjvZRpQZZhVKTQ2v4UjhhTm5Q1kcKjcEjCVb6pDnw&oe=65D82797	person_profile	0	Cra0003	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426294504_845097510702889_118936578914805636_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HQaZwOL2UKMAX9blOmT&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfC6afDjgYZEM0bFvxCbdeoayOd6j8WbZhxju2zHJP5OCQ&oe=65D7494F			0	3	“ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” <br /> Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Cra0003		55	https://facebook.com/100094651747378	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310772	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/19/25, 1:22 AM	1708279147	1739949759		189		362753843219940	1	9.2540881270678E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222497070372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103430	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426065962_774717891219564_8241529842806240655_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CRpH_dxfYNYAX-PH04i&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfC2rgClRN99SwV1paQiOVOsjYQQLWNd40zm84W7elO9cA&oe=65D7E2C4	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/426111360_1123171692174164_2455342492708247968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ej2lHaLe1coAX_O3e21&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAEfeph5eCwt0cWMnUBwaV10DYxD7PwLGN3-H9OdWMtNQ&oe=65D72B0D			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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310858	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	2/15/25, 8:58 PM	1708279148	1739674702		189		1537992747050673	1	7.4701491403826E+14		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	175289189001736		0	Cha111			120205222465820372		b.chaptersapps.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.chaptersapps.com/ad/Q2hhcHRlcnMvOTk4NjkvMjAyNDAyMDUxMTE4MjIvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707103406	1.7528918900174E+14	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425750093_740388404700575_3215830461601799753_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=T88MXjhJOI8AX8Replr&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCDvSAs58Lk-f1jdNRaLy-Nxe6X8Wpn5YDIiWUrFrDJIw&oe=65D67D3C	person_profile	0	Cha111	https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425690393_1131707074652864_4046618521858869597_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=VjuDLpiPYkkAX8y4mdX&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfCWccPCSMWmoy4lUafx2p8e_P8DAh4BdApamGf170i_RA&oe=65D640BC			0	3	&quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> &quot;Trevor, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot;<br /> ******** <br /> As I&#039;m lying here thinking about all of this, Tamaska starts jumping around in my mind. Like literally jumping around. She seems so excited all of a sudden. I look up and see Trevor standing over me, looking at me strangely. At first, he seems happy to see me, then his expression changes. I guess he remembers that we are no longer friends. Meanwhile, Tamaska is still going crazy in my head. Trevor and Tamaska say the one word I never wanted to hear in reference to Trevor. They both yell &quot;mate&quot;. No, this can&#039;t be. I can&#039;t be his mate. This will never work. Now I&#039;m panicking. I can see on his face that he is going to reject me. This is not the way my life is supposed to go. Oh, moon goddess, give me the strength to be strong and not break down.<br /> Trevor just stands there for a minute, then says, &quot;let&#039;s get this over. &quot;I, Trevor Monroe, future alpha of Blue Moon pack, reject you as my mate and Luna.&quot;<br /> As soon as he said those words, I felt a pain like I have never experienced before. It&#039;s like my heart has been ripped apart. Tamaska starts whimpering. Trevor made my wolf cry. Why would he do this?<br /> &quot;Why?&quot; I ask. As much as I hate him seeing me cry, tears are running down her eyes. &quot;Why would you do this to us? Why would you take away our chance to be happy? Do you really hate me that much?&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s not about me hating you, Seleste.&quot; He says, &quot;The mate bond will not let me hate you. I just don&#039;t think you are the right person to be my Luna. You are a good Gamma. Fighting is what you do, but I need someone else lying beside me. Not someone who will undermine me or make me look bad in front of the pack warriors. I just can&#039;t have you as my mate. I don&#039;t want you as my mate.&quot;<br /> I can&#039;t believe my mate is saying this to me. It&#039;s like he really wants to hurt me. He is saying that he prefers someone else over me, his mate. Tamaska has not stopped whimpering. She is so hurt by what our mate is saying. Although I knew this was coming, the pain was unbearable.<br /> &quot;Are you sure this is what you want, Trevor? Do you want to think about this before you make a final decision?&quot; I ask in a whisper.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t beg Seleste, it&#039;s really not becoming. It should be no surprise that I rejected you. I made it known over this past year that I do not want you in my life. Yes, I am sure. I do not want you as my mate. My rejection stands!&quot; <br /> Did he just say stop begging? The nerve of him. I would never beg anyone to be with me. He wishes I was begging him. How is he going to feel when he finds out that I get a second chance mate while he is stuck without a mate? I don&#039;t need to beg. <br /> &quot;Begging, the last thing I&#039;m doing is begging. I have never begged and trust me; you are the last person I would ever beg to be in my life. Out of respect to your father, I have kept my opinion to myself about you and the way you are acting, but truthfully, Trevor, you are a disappointment. I don&#039;t know what your parents or the pack will do when they find out what you have done, but since this is what you want and since frankly, you don&#039;t deserve me, I Seleste True, Pure Born Gamma, Descendant of Fenroe accept your rejection.&quot; I say and begin to walk away. I need to get away from him. It is taking everything in me to hold Tamaska back. She really wants to kick his butt right now.<br /> &quot;Before you go, I order you not to tell anyone about us being mates,&quot; Trevor says in his alpha voice.<br /> Is he serious right now? Does he really not know that the alpha command does not work on our family? He really is not fit to lead our pack. He obviously did not pay attention in his alpha training, or he would know it is pointless to alpha command me. I will tell who I want to tell. I just look at him in disgust and walk away. As much as I want to break down and cry for hours, I refuse to let him see me cry more than he already has. I hold my head up high and walk away from him. The moon goddess granted me my request. I feel strong and I could keep myself together. At least until I get home. <br /> Once I make it to my house, I run to my mom and cry my eyes out. My mom keeps asking me what&#039;s wrong. My dad comes in and tries to talk to me, but I can&#039;t stop crying enough to talk to them. I can&#039;t say the words. At least not yet. My mom calls Mona to come to be with me and to help calm me down. After crying for about an hour, I&#039;m finally ready to tell my family what happened. Wiping my eyes, I begin the story of my life right now.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know where to start. I&#039;ll try to keep it simple. Tamaska was feeling restless, so I went to the clearing the grandmother used to take me to. As I was basking in the moon, Trevor walked into the clearing.&quot; I see my mom and dad stiffen when I mention Trevor&#039;s name. Mona just looks at me with concern. I think she knows what I&#039;m about to tell them.<br /> &quot;It turns out that I am Trevor&#039;s mate,&quot; I say with a sigh.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t understand,&quot; my dad says, &quot;if you found your mate tonight, why are you crying? Did something happen to you or Trevor?&quot;<br /> &quot;Dad, Trevor rejected me.&quot; My family has the same shocked look I had.<br /> &quot;Are you serious,&quot; my mom and Mona say at the same time.<br /> My dad is steaming mad right now. I&#039;m afraid of what he will do. Trevor hurt his baby. This may not end well for Trevor. When my dad is angry, even the alpha stays out of his way. My mom and I are the only ones that can calm him down.<br /> &quot;Yes, I&#039;m serious. He said that I was not Luna material, and he did not want me as his mate or the right Luna for this pack.&quot; I explained to my family.<br /> &quot;Trevor is an idiot,&quot; Mona says. &quot;There is no one more suited to be our Luna. You have always put this pack first. You have always worked to make us better and stronger.&quot;<br /> &quot;I know. Mona, it hurts so bad. My own mate does not want me. To make matters worse, he tried to alpha command me not to tell anyone that we are mates.&quot;<br /> &quot;What!&quot; my dad yells. &quot;I need to go find this pup and teach him a lesson. No one hurts my baby and lives to talk about. Who does he think he is? He is obviously not fit to lead. He doesn&#039;t even know our pack&#039;s history. Every alpha knows that our family is not subject to any alpha. We serve out of choice, we submit out of respect, not out of compulsion. Our family has served this pack for generations, and I have never questioned that choice until now. This pack is not worth the pain it is causing my baby. First, I&#039;m going to teach that brat a lesson, and then we are transferring to a different pack where they respect and appreciate us.&quot;<br /> &quot;Baby calm down.&quot; My mom says to my dad. &quot;Let&#039;s focus on our baby girl for now. What do you want to do, Seleste?&quot;<br /> &quot;I really don&#039;t know, momma. I don&#039;t want to run like a coward. He is not worth us turning our lives upside down. Besides, I will be traveling a lot after school anyway, so I will rarely see him. And dad, if you hurt Trevor, I may ruin your friendship with Alpha Connor. I&#039;m sure he does not know what Trevor did. And No dad, I don&#039;t want you to tell him. I don&#039;t want anyone to know that Trevor was my mate. Grandmother told me that if one of us gets rejected by our mate, the moon goddess will bless us with a second chance mate. While I don&#039;t want another mate right now, there is still hope for me in the future. Right now, I just want to get through the end of the school year.&quot;<br /> &quot;Ok baby girl, if this is what you want, your father and I will support your decision. But remember, you are my daughter. You will not sit around and mope about that pup. I will give you one full day to cry and be sad, then I want you to pick yourself up and start moving forward. It may still hurt, but it will not destroy you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thanks, mom,&quot; I say, hugging my parents. &quot;You always know what to say.<br /> &quot;You are my favorite daughter; I will always be there for you in this life and the next.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mom, I&#039;m your only daughter,&quot; I say with a smile.<br /> &quot;And don&#039;t you forget it,&quot; my mom says.<br /> My family spent the rest of the night talking, listening, and wiping my tears. I am so glad I have them in my life. My mom is right. I will not wallow in sadness over Trevor. He has proven that he is not worthy of me. He made his choice and now I am free. I will be able to move on. He thought he would break me, but I won&#039;t break. I go to my room and grab my journal and begin to write. I just let all my hurt, anger, and disappointments release on paper. Writing poetry has always been my outlet. Speaking of poetry, I think I will ask the girls to go to Jazzy&#039;s tomorrow night.<br /> As I lie in bed, I start to feel this burning feeling in my stomach. I feel like someone is clawing my stomach from the inside. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is unbearable. I yell out in pain. My mom and dad run into my room when they hear me cry out. I tell my mom about the pain in my stomach. My dad gets mad all over again. They don&#039;t want to tell me what&#039;s going on. Mom says I&#039;m better not knowing. Tamaska is howling in my head. She has been quiet since Trevor rejected us, but now she is balled up in a knot, howling and crying. I know this has to be about Trevor. He made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She does not deserve to be hurt like this.<br /> &quot;T what&#039;s wrong? What&#039;s happening? Mom and dad will not tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s mate, he is being intimate with another she-wolf.&quot; Tamaska cries. &quot;He really does not want us, and he is already with someone else. Seleste, I can&#039;t handle this right now. I&#039;m going to take a break from this. I&#039;ll still be with you, but I&#039;m going into a deep sleep, at least for now, don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going away and I won&#039;t be down long. I just need a little time.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s ok T. I love you and I will be here for you.&quot; I sent T a hug. I wish I could hold and pet her right now.<br /> &quot;Mom, Dad, Trevor made my wolf cry twice. I will never forgive him for that. She did not deserve that. T told me what this pain is. There is no coming back from this. He has truly sealed our fates and our future. I am done with him. If I had it in me to hate anyone, I would definitely hate Trevor.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like your mom said, baby girl, we will support you no matter what. You deserve better. I will stay out of it and let you handle it for now, but if he hurts you again, I will have to step in. There is no way I or my wolf can stand by and let someone hurt my pup. I don&#039;t care who it is.&quot;<br /> We all walked out of the house and headed to the venue for the party. <br /> &quot;I would like to thank everyone for being here tonight to celebrate the 18th birthday of the circle of ten, our next generation of the leaders of the pack. I&#039;m sure that together, the ten will continue to move our pack to greater things.&quot; The alpha says. He announces all the mate connections in our group of ten. The pack is so happy for the mates, the alpha can barely get a word in. Finally, the crowd calms down, and the alpha announces Trevor and his fake mate. I look at my dad and shake my head as the alpha speaks. I don&#039;t want my dad to lose it and tell the pack that Trevor rejected me. <br /> &quot;And finally, I would like to announce that my son, your future alpha, has also found his mate, Shana. Show them all some love.&quot; <br /> The crowd goes wild again. Nobody knows that they are a fraud, so they are happy to have what they think is the next alpha and luna.<br /> The alpha goes on to tell the pack about the mating ceremony planned for all the mates that will happen next Saturday on a full moon. The alpha tells all the still unmated wolves to let Beta Vareen know if they find their mates before the ceremony, so they can be included.<br /> The alpha tells us he has one more announcement. Yep, He will be retiring, and Trevor will take over as alpha- There goes the pack. <br /> &quot;As it is our tradition, I will turn it over to Trevor to officially announce the next Beta and Gamma of the pack; Trevor.&quot; Alpha Connor says and steps back to his spot next to the luna. <br /> &quot;Hello everyone,&quot; Trevor says. From the time alpha announced that Trevor will take over, he has been smirking at me.<br /> &quot;I hope you all had a good time tonight. I know I did. The Blue Moon pack knows how to throw a party. Let me start by introducing you all to my mate and your future Luna, Shana Stevens.&quot;<br /> Everyone cheers for their pretend Luna. Trevor is looking at me to see if I react, which I don&#039;t. <br /> &quot;And your next Gamma, Mona True&quot; <br /> I think everyone here is in complete shock. I froze in my spot. Alpha Connor tried to run interference and stop Trevor before he takes this too far, but of course, Trevor didn&#039;t listen. <br /> &quot;Son, what are you doing?&quot; Alpha Connor asked, &quot;Seleste is the next Gamma.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, Dad,&quot; Trevor answers him. &quot;I don&#039;t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can&#039;t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.&quot; <br /> &quot;Dad, my mate, and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can&#039;t have that.&quot;<br /> I notice my dad is about to lose control. I need to get to him before things go completely left. To defuse the situation and give Trevor what he wants and hopefully stop this drama, I agree that I don&#039;t need the Gamma title. <br /> &quot;Fine,&quot; I tell Trevor. &quot;Gamma is just a title. I don&#039;t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and up until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So, you can keep the Gamma position. I don&#039;t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don&#039;t even like you.&quot; <br /> He actually smirks at me. This fool thinks he has won. He is just sad.<br /> &quot;Well, that is settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that&#039;s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors anymore. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won&#039;t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?&quot;<br /> So that is his game plan. He wants to withdraw me of all power. Does he really not realize who I am? Everything my family has done for this pack. Now I&#039;m slightly pissed, but I need to try to stay in control so that my father doesn&#039;t kill this fool.<br /> &quot;Are you serious right now, Trevor? I have done nothing but make this pack better. I have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack, and you want to take that from me because of your pettiness.&quot; <br /> I let Trevor know that he really does not have the authority to take the training position from me. I train packs under the authority of the council. No Alpha&#039;s word is above that of the council. But since he wants to be petty, I can take my strength, skill, and protection to another pack.<br /> &quot;Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don&#039;t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs? We don&#039;t want you here.&quot;<br /> &quot;Gladly,&quot; I tell him. &quot;And when I leave, you will take the full brunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.&quot;<br /> I am so over these things now. This pack needs my family more than I need this. I can leave and be accepted into any pack in the kingdom, including the royal pack.<br /> Ben and the other warrior begin to speak up for me. That appears to make Trevor even more pissed. Right now, his own father and current alpha is looking at him like he has completely lost his mind and he is standing in front of the pack looking proud. I always thought Trevor was pretty intelligent. Now I think there is something wrong with him. He just will not stop digging himself into a hole. <br /> &quot;See, that&#039;s why I need to restrict Seleste of her power,&quot; Trevor says in anger and frustration. <br /> &quot;The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?&quot;<br /> I am so proud of my Elite 12 members. We always stand for what is right.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know about the others,&quot; Tim said, &quot;But I would rather go, rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. As Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that of it I had for you. Sorry, Alpha Connor, I cannot serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.&quot; Tim said.		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You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day.” <br /> ————————<br /> Earlier today, Mavis asked Levy to escort her to the mall because she knew that her captor wouldn’t let her go alone, Levy knew this as well and agreed but who would have thought that the entire thing was a trap. <br /> When she returned to the spot where she left Mavis, the entire place was completely ruined Mavis’s sister Lily and Moira —— her mate’s sister were unconscious and Mavis was nowhere to be found and what was even more tragic—— the place had spells cast all over. <br /> So, the blame for making Mavis vanish fell on her head since she was the only witch in the pack. <br /> Levy tried to raise her head but the male behind her pressed his knee harder at the back of her throat making her choke. “ Believe me, Logan.” <br /> Logan didn’t say anything in response to her plea and Levy felt her heart break into another few pieces. If this had been Mavis —— no, if Mavis really killed anyone, Logan would have never questioned her like this, he wouldn’t even allow his enforcer to touch her, yet when it came to her, he was willing to let her get embarrassed like this though she could feel her heart twist like an ice-cold hand has wrapped itself around it. “ Logan——”<br /> “ Shh,” he said finally, his cello-like voice brimming with rage that she could feel literally pulsating in the air. “ You mean to say that you took her out, brought her to a mall that was at an hour&#039;s distance, with magic circles etched at every place where she vanished. And you mean to say that’s not you?”<br /> “ I really have no hand in this——”<br /> “ Levy Taylor, do you take me as a fool?” There was a clink and the enforcer behind her pulled her head up by her hair so that she could see the chilling hatred in Logan’s eyes. Another pang hit what was left of her heart and she trembled, this man… this man was supposed to love her yet he was looking at her with so much disgust that she could feel her gut twist inside her. <br /> Jet black hair and icy blue eyes brimmed with a glow that could both mesmerise and terrified those who locked gazes with him. <br /> Seeing him look at her with so much hatred made Levy choke on a sob as she shouted, “ Why don’t you believe me? I never hurt her, I didn’t… I am not guilty, Logan…please …please, I have never asked for anything from you. For the first time in my life I am asking you for something, trust me please …just a bit.”<br /> She watched his eyes flickered ever so slightly and just as hope bloomed in her heart, his eyes hardened as he glared at her coldly. “ And who do you think you are to ask me anything, Levy?”<br /> ------<br /> Levy felt her heart drop to the deepest pit of her stomach. Why should he believe her? Because she was his mate! The other half of his soul, how can he not trust the other half of his soul and for whom? A girl who meant nothing to him. She wanted to shout and fight for her right but Levy knew that it was useless, Logan never cared about her and even more so now that she was the one who was being charged with the crime of killing the girl whom he had adored for so long. <br /> She bowed her head without saying anything anymore, she knew that no one was going to come to her help. Not even her father who have hated her from the day she gained her consciousness as a young girl, in fact, she was quite sure that he must be quite pleased with the outcome of this trial —— for years, Levy have wondered why her father hated her but now she could no longer care about anything. <br /> She has cared too much, and loved too much this was why she was in this condition. If only she had left the pack after Logan took Mavis as his lover then she wouldn’t be in this situation. <br /> When she said nothing, Logan who was sitting in the main seat of the pack hall like the King of an Empire looked around the hall and asked in a clear-cut voice, “ Does anyone have anything to say in favour of Levy Taylor?” <br /> Just as she expected, no one said a word. Not even her brother, the beta of the pack, he clearly had the power to save her but he didn’t, he didn’t say a word. Levy sucked in a breath and shook her head with a mocking smile what was she even expecting now?<br /> “ Very well, since Levy Taylor could not produce any efficient evidence that she wasn’t guilty of the charges that were placed on her head, I hereby announce her as a sinner of the wolf community.” Then he turned to look at Mavis&#039;s father who was crying pitifully and asked with a delicate voice, “ Elder Hopkins, what punishment would you like to give the sinner? She is the one who killed your daughter, any punishment that you deem fit, please say it out loud.”<br /> “ Alpha, I... I have nothing more to say, one of my daughters died and the other is unconscious, who knows when she will wake up… as an old man I have lost everything… though others would think its cruel, I want that sinner who killed my daughter to pay with her own life. That’s all that I want… I...I don’t want my daughter’s soul to be at unrest because I as her father couldn’t get revenge on her.” <br /> After saying this, he once again succumbed to crying. Everyone watched Elder Hopkins cry until he was out of breath and their hatred for Levy intensified, everyone knew that Elder Hopkins lost his mate and was only hanging on to life for his daughters, how cruel this sinner has to be to take away the only reason he was alive.<br /> “ That’s fair.” Logan nodded sympathetically before turning to Levy, his eyes as cold as ice and his voice devoid of all the warmth that he had for Mavis. “ Does the sinner have any last words to say?”<br /> “I don’t,” gritted out Levy as she glared at Logan, three years he loved this man for three years and had a crush on him ever since she was a child, and this was how he repaid her? “ I just hope that you will never regret this because one day the truth will come to light and then everyone will know how a great alpha killed an innocent female because he was blinded because of his emotions. Fair you say? There is nothing fair about this trail, I wasn’t given a chance to defend myself, I wasn’t even given a chance to carefully explain my situation and the circumstances before I was hauled here. You are one blind prick Logan Alston and I hope you will suffer through the same pain as I am when you will tell the truth, put your feelings on the line and no one will believe you.” <br /> Her words echoed in the silence of the packed hall, as Logan simply cast a glance at her before continuing, “ So, now that the sinner has finished saying her last words we shall commence——”<br /> “ Wait,” An old voice interrupted Logan as the head of all Elders, Elder Abbot raised his hand causing everyone to look at him in surprise. <br /> “ Lord Abbot?” Logan must have been surprised by this outcome because this time his confusion echoed in his voice. “ What&#039;s wrong?”<br /> “I believe that the girl is innocent,” said Lord Abbot as he stood up from his chair where he was seated. <br /> Immediately, a loud uproar issued within the pack hall as Elder Hopkins cried, “ But my lord she was caught at the spot of the murder!”<br /> “ Innocent until proven guilty,” Lord Abbot swept his eyes sharply at Elder Hopkins. “ There is no evidence that proves that she used magic herself to kill your daughter, Hopkins.”<br /> “ Magic circles were drawn all over the place——-”<br /> “ She is not the only witch in this world, with the number of enemies that our Alpha has, it’s given that someone would try to take advantage of the situation.” shot back Lord Abbot. <br /> Levy who has lost all her hope looked at Lord Abbot with tears in her eyes, she never thought that the elder who always behaved so strictly towards her would actually come to her rescue.<br /> Logan who was watching the two elders quibble snapped the armrest of his chair in anger and looked at Lord Abbot. “ My lord do you really want to save this sinner?”<br /> “ I am not saving the sinner, I am saving your pride, Alpha,” answered Lord Abbot with ease. “ If the information that you killed a female without a fair trial gets out then I am afraid the council will not sit back.” <br /> “ Thank the Lord for his grace sinner, that you have been granted amnesty. I will not kill you today——”<br /> “Alpha!” cried Elder Hopkins. “ My daughter..how will she rest at ease knowing that her murderer is still roaming free?”<br /> “ Who said that the sinner will roam free?” said Logan abruptly causing Levy to look at him in surprise. Her gaze met with his blank one like he wasn’t even there and silently pleaded to him, she hoped that he would let her go..maybe even banishing from the pack was something she was alright with, after she was banished she will look for another rogue wolf and maybe start her life over. <br /> But maybe Logan didn’t want her to even have that much happiness after killing her bit by bit as he announced ruthlessly. “ The sinner hasn’t been pardoned yet that’s why she will spend the next seven years until she has repaid all her sins in the frost-gate prison.”<br /> As soon as his words dropped, Levy struggled against the enforcers who were holding her down as she shrieked. “ No, anything but that! You know I will die there before I can even finish these seven years, Logan!” <br /> Frost gate was the most horrible prison that was specially made for the shifters and what made it special was that the wardens there were all humans, who couldn’t care about the shifters who were trapped there… they were tortured, targeted and even used as some sort of toys for the entertainment of the humans. Seven years…. Seven… how was she supposed to stay there for the next seven years. <br /> When Logan didn’t say anything, she turned to her father who was coldly watching the trial as if the person who was being punished unjustly wasn’t his daughter. “ Dad! Dad! You have to believe me that I didn’t do anything… I swear I did not… please save me, I didn’t do anything… I did not murder Mavis, please… please don’t send me there.”<br /> However, her father looked away without even blinking his eyes, like he couldn’t see what was happening…like he didn’t hear her pleading with him. <br /> As the enforcers pulled her up by her chains, she hatefully looked at all the passive onlookers and cursed, “ You all will regret this, if I am truly a witch then I curse you all… one day you will regret what you have done.” Then she turned to look at Logan who was looking at her in amusement like he was watching a show. “ And you! You will one day beg me on your knees, but remember by then it will be too late.”<br /> “ Beg on my knees huh?” chuckled Logan as he tilted his head. “ I will be waiting for that day,” then he waved his hand and motioned the enforcers to take her away.<br /> -----<br /> Levy woke up with a jolt when chilling water was thrown at her, as a wolf shifter she hated cold. Teeth chattering she looked at the female warden who was looking down at her, or at least that was what she thought they were doing since she couldn’t see their faces in the dark like of the prison and with their faces covered in a black veil. <br /> “ Ah what a shame, she woke up … I was going to use my latest shock stick on her.” said the woman on the left as she raised her brand new stick. “ It would have given a dramatic effect, water + electricity = boom!” <br /> “ Who says you cannot do that anymore?” said the one on the right with an amused chuckle. “It&#039;s not like she can rush off and complain to her mommy can she?”<br /> Both of the women laughed out loud at the poor joke, their laughter reverberating in the dark prison. Levy stiffened as she watched the woman with the shock stick coming close to her, her clothes were dripping with water and if she got electrocuted then she might not even make it out alive tonight. <br /> “ Ah, girly … don’t be afraid, we won’t kill you yet,” as if the woman who was standing behind had read her mind, she immediately coaxed her in a soothing voice. “ Not yet at least, because if we do then wouldn’t be it a waste for us? Is our new toy getting destroyed on the first day of its arrival? No, no that can’t happen.”<br /> “ That’s right, don’t worry. I will be very gentle with you,” cooed the woman with the shock stick as she stabbed it on Levy’s side. <br /> As the nerve-jolting current rode her body, Levy jerked and tried to run but she couldn’t… she was bounded to the wall with chains that stopped her from moving. “ No,…please let me go….”<br /> “ Ah poor girl wants to leave?” said the woman with a shock stick as she kept stabbing her. “ Go, you can of course go…if you can make out of this prison alive for the next seven years.” <br /> As she stabbed the stick once again, Levy realised her horrifying reality. She was not going to survive in this inferno.<br /> ------ <br /> Seven years later <br /> “Levy Harlow,” a female voice called out as the owner of the voice stormed over in her direction. She stared at the twisted bodies that were lying next to Levy’s feet and clicked her tongue before raising her hand and slapping her hard. “ You survived again huh? I can’t believe that you survived again,” she surveyed Levy carefully as she looked up and down on the latter’s body and spat on Levy’s feet. “ You really are the worst prisoner here, aren’t you? Seven years of torture, blinded in one eye and mana core almost broken, yet you still make out of these marathons alive, how? A blind bi*ch like you should have been the first to be eliminated, should she not be?”<br /> The marathon that the female warden spoke of was not the simple ‘ you run and win’ kind of marathon at all—— no, it was the worst nightmare of all the prisoners living in the frost gate prison. A special entertainment activity that was planned by the humans, every once a month, a marathon will be arranged by the higher-ups of the prison, the only difference, the prisoners will be handed weapons.<br /> The rules were simple, the one who took down most of their competitors and reached the finishing line will be the winner and Levy has been winning this marathon for several years. Not because she wanted to live but because she simply liked making her female wardens lose all the money they have betted. <br /> It was because of them that she lost one of her eyes, a day before the marathon, they tortured her bad enough in the hope that she will lose. If not for them, she would have never lost her eye that day —— though Levy did not regret it, at least she was able to get away with her life, if not she wouldn’t be standing here. <br /> She threw the knife on the ground causing the warden to yelp. “ You should have known better than to wage on someone else, miss.” Before walking away out from the ground the human female rushing after her, hot on her heels. “ You think that just because you are getting out tomorrow, you can act all arrogant, do you?” Then with a contemptuous titter, she sneered. “ But so what? Where are you going to go? Have you forgotten? Your mate sent the word that he wanted you dead, even your family never cared about you… what are you acting smug for?”<br /> Five years ago, Logan did send a letter that said that he wanted to see her dead body, asking if she was dead. And since the prison was all about mental and physical torture, the wardens of her prison cell thought it was a good idea to make her read that letter, and she did —— her heart once again felt like it was being hammered with an iron nail sticking on it and her wolf —— God, her wolf, she was so shocked that she hid deep inside Levy’s inside, it has been five years and Levy hasn’t heard anything from her wolf.<br /> But now that seven years have passed, that letter no longer had any effect on her. She was a woman who died every night and lived every day, the things that she has gone through were not something just anyone could go through, so why would she let the words of the man who no longer meant anything to her have any effect on her? <br /> All right, she was lying —— Logan still held a small place in her heart but the anger and hatred she had for him had long diminished her feelings for him.<br /> “ I have heard it million times already,” said Levy in a flat voice as she was shepherded to the prison for one last time and was chained to the same wall where she had been chained for so many years. “ Try something new,” and when she watched the prison warden crack her whip on the floor she smiled. “ Do your worst.”<br /> Because now only pain was something that told her that she was alive and not a shell without a soul.<br /> -----<br /> The next morning Levy woke up with a moan as she felt the sting of the whip all over her body, she looked over at the small window and saw the sky —— hah, any second now, she will be free. As if God had heard her words, the magical door of her prison was opened and the two wardens who has been ‘taking care’ of her all these years, stepped in… now Levy was very familiar with them and knew that beneath that black veil they were hiding their scowls of disapproval. <br /> For seven years they tried to kill her of course they would be upset now that she made out of the ordeal alive, right?<br /> One of them pulled out the key of their pockets and unlocked the chains that bound Levy, once she was freed of the restrains, she pointed her hand to her neck so that the woman could take off the shifter-resistant collar, it was supposed to be used to suppress a shifter in case they went against their wardens and the humans in the facility. The woman pulled a long face before unlocking the collar as well, once it was off, Levy rubbed her wrists and ankles. <br /> God, she forgot how relieving it felt without the collar on her neck. <br /> “ You cannot harm us while you are on the grounds of the prison, remember that.” The warden reminded her and Levy hummed, she knew that she couldn’t do that or else her sentence would be increased by another month. Because of this rule, the wardens of the prison wore thick veils to cover their faces but it was of no issue with Levy. Now that she was out of the prison, she will be a rogue wolf and a rogue can take her revenge anytime. <br /> That was what she thought but as she stepped out of the prison, her gaze fell on a familiar figure. One that she both hated and loved, standing in front of the prison was none other than her mate and tormentor—— Logan.		Ory001		28	https://facebook.com/61554105478063	0		LEARN_MORE						1708156800		View Edit Delete
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310849	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	1/4/25, 8:32 PM	1708279148	1736044349		189		1421460778450224	1	1.1174373962741E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	177944772076825		0	Lio111			120206466069760209		b.lionfiction.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.lionfiction.com/ad/bGlvbmZpY3Rpb24vMTAwMDUxLzIwMjQwMjA1MTEzMzM2L3BhZ2U=?adid={{ad.id}}		1707105291	1.7794477207682E+14	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425690740_1101645187646152_9033159995281948596_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=gU0S1yw_DHgAX_kDyNH&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfCdYWudyU9euuqaFlHktKwhMaeGPoqX3jOc91_H2YHWCw&oe=65D770AD	person_profile	0	Lio111	https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425886070_376709815069616_711835320692338345_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=xlC0LFMQaskAX8Oko8u&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfAAIrtRJ9By5s-bFyp4a2ufyEsnT-jBy0duY4M5HdVEHQ&oe=65D782CB			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. 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I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. 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311754	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/11/25, 7:18 AM	1708279162	1746965884		189		6800447306726608	1	1.032846911121E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	100533912250429		0	Greenwich Bay Chiropractic			120206142485160613		www.greenwichbaychiro.com	Learn more		NONE	video	We Are Whiplash Experts >>>		https://www.greenwichbaychiro.com/		1706636641	1.0053391225043E+14	Greenwich Bay Chiropractic	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421981093_355394260717703_6216104449397721945_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=4pwUOVZOUboAX-nLkqe&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfAo1xzTUhHCxGBv69oicKfDz8H1lyqK5YAMYSuZOU2Bsw&oe=65D7F5AD	person_profile	0	Devon	https://scontent.fosu2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421888296_7386053088083488_1515291343419524265_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=BgKwnokuyicAX98OKwj&_nc_ht=scontent.fosu2-2.fna&oh=00_AfAgKLVRMopf_tMNrozw-C6PUXqihp6oDcTbO0AR2FGsUg&oe=65D6F61F			0	3	90% 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒉 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒏&#039;𝒕 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒔, 𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔 - 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒆, 𝒕𝒐𝒐. <br /> <br /> A simple self-check for whiplash involves exploring the neck&#039;s range of motion. 🙃<br /> <br /> 👉 𝑭𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒐𝒏<br /> 👉 𝑬𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏<br /> 👉 𝑳𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒐𝒏<br /> 👉 𝑹𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏<br /> <br /> Limited flexibility or tenderness during these movements means whiplash might be at play.<br /> <br /> Another option is the 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒗𝒆𝒓 - gently pull up on the back of the head. If it intensifies pain 💥 it could signal injury due to whiplash. It&#039;s the opposite of the good stretch feeling most people experience.<br /> <br /> 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬; 𝐢𝐭&#039;𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞&#039;𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜, 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍!<br /> <br /> #chiropractor #chiropracticadjustment #GBC #wellness #morethanpopping #healthylifestyle #eastgreenwichchiro #eastgreenwichRI #chiropracticworks #whiplash #whiplashrelief #whioplashtreatment #neckpain #neckpainrelief #naturalpainrelief #greenwichbaychiropractic		Greenwich Bay Chiropractic		4159	https://facebook.com/gbcchiro	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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311636	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	3/10/25, 3:12 AM	1708279161	1741594371		189		1190680125258319	1	1.0375075640243E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737798320155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101135	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421935974_762268612440582_8877522952504407474_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=tcdjz5k4mp0AX_n_F5L&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfADbBrTByS4p_TPEegK-BdZBZ8q4_RnrPhkRv7PsMGUog&oe=65D6980D	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/421955659_1507458036500404_807098265372339855_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=SNHnYpXvxJcAX-pYX3I&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBs2bEh6inFM20JIEGxuayK2twqt-loYyahkGBtd7A5Aw&oe=65D7C1AF			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		ForFun-121		21	https://facebook.com/61554691086159	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
311629	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	3/11/25, 9:54 PM	1708279161	1741748052		189		1123675381956025	1	1.323132531704E+15		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	170837076120337		0	ForFun-121			120206737742810155		c.read4funs.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://c.read4funs.com/ad/UmVhZDRGdW4vOTk3NTIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM2NDUvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101083	1.7083707612034E+14	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425906077_3638854026402288_7638078124795380189_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MgsLO5jYX34AX-x4D33&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBFwRosiKID-YVN5D9rA0ZFynvNWoay-AGtTRjln9Micw&oe=65D7BC56	person_profile	0	ForFun-121	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425972348_1118627825961017_6818130469646945017_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=K9_DLpGe36IAX-fw-Pp&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAgTvKFMaQFBhBROT0u2AIFIcjqhwqjUnqmkP-H6Qp9ZQ&oe=65D80460			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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311149	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	5/11/25, 7:17 AM	1708279153	1746965879		189		311231331949213	3	1.1274595119384E+15		1708156800	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	910419645689497		0	Ali Parker			6545902890656		amazon.com	Shop now		NONE	image	Second Chance, Secret Baby - This Romance Has It All!	KU | Steamy Romance | BINGE NOW	https://readerlinks.com/l/3963849		1708132823	9.104196456895E+14	Ali Parker	https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/428457088_241392845635297_1442492800607257502_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=U5HI8psXoJUAX-BHKAp&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-1.fna&oh=00_AfCVROsr8QMNtJPtL6y_MRCJ5TUIthNFD7Yd2SuwZ5NuUA&oe=65D695D6	person_profile	0					0	3	&quot;Who knew a fling from 12 years earlier could come back to haunt you? Especially if you are billionaire Kameron Bancroft. <br /> <br /> The man has no idea that his fling was pregnant (well she sort of told him), but now Zara is back in his life. And she needs to know if he&#039;s a better man than he was 12 years ago before she tells him about their son.<br /> <br /> Zara went about this the wrong way. I understood why she did it. <br /> <br /> After she told Kam she thought she was pregnant, he told her he wasn&#039;t ready to be a father. That is a hit to the gut. <br /> <br /> Her son, Luke, has been having a difficult time with kids at school saying his father never wanted him. It breaks her heart. And when she finally gets the nerve up to tell Kam about Luke, he just can&#039;t believe her. And thinks she did it to get money from him.<br /> <br /> Their relationship has so many ups and downs. You feel for both of them. I love the way Ali Parker writes these flawed brothers (and cousins). They are rich, but they can&#039;t buy love. <br /> <br /> The HEA will melt your heart, and the way Zara&#039;s family is brought into the Bancroft world was a wonderful addition to this series. Love that we heard from other Bancrofts in this story. And that I think we will get Hudson&#039;s story soon . . .&quot;<br /> ~Sheila<br /> <br /> Binge Read Now<br /> Also Available In Kindle Unlimited		Ali Parker		10929	https://facebook.com/AliParkerAuthor	0		SHOP_NOW						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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311605	1	active	2/18/24, 11:59 AM	3/27/25, 3:22 AM	1708279160	1743063737		189		922406209363026	1	3.8097718121922E+14		1708070400	person_profile		eligible	0	0	NONE			0	1	1	212509105269007		0	Guin112			120205928359350529		b.penguinovels.com	Learn more		NONE	video	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻		https://b.penguinovels.com/ad/cGVuZ3VpbnMvOTk3NjIvMjAyNDAyMDUxMDM3MTcvcGFnZQ==?adid={{ad.id}}		1707101111	2.1250910526901E+14	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425887730_937775464348945_2462484473903032834_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=5QqmiTimfcIAX-wLJRT&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAJxhHN-mig3r_vXoIzqF25pUXN5m8g4JzRT3sLpy6fwQ&oe=65D774EF	person_profile	0	Guin112	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/425677332_898906655113818_7647117272983003620_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=aQ9ZGClR_ugAX-Ax7Iq&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfARfNC9Hc9OQYFEu__IuhibK9AEiTPM6PEbS7ElpguIpQ&oe=65D6A125			0	3	&quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. I need to start planning my exit. I pulled up my computer and moved all of my finances from the pack accounts. I closed all the joint accounts I had with Kosta. It was mostly my money that financed them. I left the ones that he financed in his name. I don&#039;t want anything from him at all. After I handle business, I call my brother. I will need his help to leave here safely. Now that Kosta knows that all the money is still tied up with me, I doubt he will let me leave easily. I&#039;m sure he and the bimbo are plotting up something.<br /> <br /> I called my brother and tall him waht happened.<br /> <br /> &quot;So what&#039;s the plan, baby sis?&quot; my brother answered.<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, I have already moved all of my personal money from the pack accounts. They are now responsible for themselves. I&#039;m not sure how that is going to go over. I was covering most of the pack&#039;s budget. Tomorrow, I will contact my attorneys to protect all of my other assets. I also plan to call our allies and let them know that I am no longer associated with the pack. I am erasing everything I&#039;ve done over the past three years. They will need to start over from scratch and rebuild it all on their own. There is no way they will get to enjoy my hard work. No, sir.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Very smart Zell. What do you need me to do?&quot;		Guin112		7	https://facebook.com/61554651037723	0		LEARN_MORE						1708070400		View Edit Delete
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I&#039;m in front of the café. Call you later!” Emmanuel Lowe hung up on his mother impatiently.<br /> The twenty-eight-year-old man had never been in a relationship.<br /> <br /> After spending seven years in the army, he retired from the military and worked at a hospital in Yeringham for three years.<br /> <br /> He was a gynecologist at the hospital and made eighty thousand a year.<br /> <br /> Worried he would end up old and alone, Emmanuel&#039;s mother urged him to settle down. Since he had no idea where to begin when it came to dating, his mother took matters into her own hands and set him up on multiple blind dates.<br /> <br /> Thanks to her efforts, he had gone on seventeen blind dates so far.<br /> <br /> Alas, wedding bells were clearly not on the horizon for Emmanuel. It was frustrating. He knew he was just going through the motions at that point.<br /> <br /> “Help! Someone help me!”<br /> <br /> Right before Emmanuel entered the café, he heard someone calling out weakly for help.<br /> <br /> The cries came from an old man who had fallen on the roadside. Many pedestrians walked past him, but no one dared to stop and help him to his feet.<br /> <br /> After all, helping the old man could be more trouble than it was worth if one ended up with an expensive lawsuit for injuring him further. No one would do something that risky and foolish.<br /> <br /> It did not deter Emmanuel from stepping forward and helping the man to his feet. He asked, “Are you all right, sir?”<br /> <br /> “I&#039;m fine! Thank you so much, young man! It&#039;s so hard to find people as kind as you these days. I must repay you for your kindness!” replied the old man with a smile.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel realized then that the old man&#039;s attire was at odds with his airs. Despite his tattered clothes, the old man&#039;s clean hands looked like those of a man accustomed to wealth.<br /> <br /> Still, he had no time to satisfy his curiosity. After confirming that the old man was unharmed, Emmanuel rushed into the café for his blind date. He never once considered being repaid for his kind act earlier.<br /> <br /> The café was massive and practically structured like a maze.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother mentioned that his blind date was seated at table number eight. He wandered through the confusing café, but before he could locate the correct table, he stumbled into a special area.<br /> <br /> The lighting was softer there, and the floor was scattered with fresh petals.<br /> <br /> The sweet scent of flowers wafted through the air. He wondered if he had set foot in heaven.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel raised his eyes and immediately froze.<br /> <br /> A beautiful, elegant woman sat before a table in the room.<br /> <br /> It was no exaggeration to say she embodied perfection itself.<br /> <br /> The heavens clearly decided to shower all their favors on her.<br /> <br /> The woman quietly sipped her coffee with her legs crossed neatly to the side. On the table was a non-translated copy of The Power Broker.<br /> <br /> When she noticed Emmanuel barging into the room, she looked up at him in confusion and displeasure.<br /> <br /> Thump! Thump! Thump!<br /> <br /> When Emmanuel recovered from the shock of stumbling upon the beautiful stranger, he realized his heart was about to beat its way out of his chest.<br /> <br /> Never once had he ever felt so attracted to a woman in his twenty-eight years of life.<br /> <br /> The countless female bodies he had seen in his work as a gynecologist hardly appealed to him. At some point, he even wondered if he was attracted to women at all.<br /> <br /> Against all odds, it seemed, the young woman before him made his heart race like a runaway horse.<br /> <br /> Am I simply nervous, or am I already attracted to her?<br /> <br /> More surprisingly, Emmanuel noticed a large number eight sign on the woman&#039;s table.<br /> <br /> She&#039;s my blind date?<br /> <br /> He took a deep breath to calm himself before approaching her table and taking a seat opposite her.<br /> <br /> The young woman&#039;s expression grew increasingly flabbergasted. There was even a hint of hostility in her pretty eyes.<br /> <br /> The audacity of this man! Barging into my private room is bad enough, but he&#039;s going to sit opposite me like it&#039;s nobody&#039;s business?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel ignored her expression. It was not the first time a woman had scoffed at him.<br /> <br /> They were free to go their separate ways after getting the blind date done and over with.<br /> <br /> He introduced himself, declaring, “Hi! My name is Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist. I make eighty thousand a year and don&#039;t own a car or a house.”<br /> <br /> Any man would need an incredible amount of courage to say such things to a woman, but Emmanuel appeared unusually calm and unfazed.<br /> <br /> The young woman stared at him in shock. A moment later, her lips curved into a smirk, and she replied with an introduction of her own.<br /> <br /> “Nice to meet you. I&#039;m Mackenzie Quillen. I&#039;m twenty-seven years old with dual doctorates in finance and business administration from Harvard University. I made three billion last year, and I have a car and a house.”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel was stunned.<br /> <br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /> He always thought women on blind dates came with red flags.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, however, was arguably flawless.<br /> <br /> Where&#039;s the catch?<br /> <br /> All sorts of fantastical theories filled Emmanuel&#039;s mind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie smirked at his perplexed expression. The pride in her cool gaze was evident.<br /> <br /> She deliberately introduced herself to put the stranger in a difficult spot and intimidate him into retreating.<br /> <br /> As expected, awkward silence lingered in the air after her words.<br /> <br /> Urgh, forget it!<br /> <br /> Whether Mackenzie was telling the truth was beside the point. Emmanuel decided to go through all the motions so he could at least mollify his mother, even if the date did not result in a trip to the altar.<br /> <br /> He declared, “I don&#039;t make much, but if you decide to date me, I promise I&#039;ll always protect and cherish you. I&#039;ll take over all the household chores so you can be a queen at home. Of course, I hope you&#039;ll allow me to preserve my masculine pride in front of my family. If we do get married, I can give you about five to six thousand every month.”<br /> <br /> It was a well-worn script that Emmanuel recited in a single breath.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was dumbfounded at his earnest expression and apparent lack of shame at his much lower salary.<br /> <br /> A long while later, she burst into a chuckle.<br /> <br /> She had never met a man who could humor her so.<br /> <br /> “What are you laughing about?” Unimpressed by her reaction, Emmanuel continued, “I know I don&#039;t check all the boxes, but I promise I&#039;ll be a good and responsible husband if we&#039;re married!”<br /> <br /> Pfft!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie failed to keep in her snigger.<br /> <br /> An annoyed Emmanuel demanded, “Why are you laughing, Ms. Quillen? Don&#039;t you think you&#039;re being rather rude?”<br /> <br /> “Sir, you&#039;re a very good man!” Mackenzie stopped smiling and retorted coldly, “But I think you&#039;re the confused one here. I&#039;m not here for a blind date!”<br /> <br /> Huh? What is going on?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s eyes widened in horror as he sputtered, “Isn&#039;t this table number eight?”<br /> <br /> “Yes, but this is the VIP area. You must be looking for table number eight in the common dining area. Please go out and turn right!” She pointed a slender finger at the exit.<br /> <br /> “Oh... Sorry! I&#039;m so sorry! I mixed things up!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel wished he could sink into the floor in embarrassment. He jumped to his feet, ready to make a hasty escape.<br /> <br /> That was so embarrassing! How could I sit at the wrong table for a blind date? No wonder she was laughing so much. She must have thought I was shooting above my weight!<br /> <br /> Shortly after Emmanuel&#039;s departure, an old man entered Mackenzie&#039;s private room, escorted by four black-clad bodyguards.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel would have been astonished if he was still around. The old man was none other than the stranger he had helped earlier in front of the café!<br /> <br /> He implored, “Perhaps this is fate, Mackenzie. You&#039;re twenty-seven, but you&#039;ve never been in a relationship because of your misandry. No man would dare come near you! But that young man succeeded! He&#039;s also a kind and just person. A while ago, he helped me outside the café and didn&#039;t expect a reward for his actions!”<br /> <br /> The old man&#039;s true identity was Terence Quillen, chairman of Yeringham&#039;s premier financial corporation.<br /> <br /> While his wealth could trump that of entire nations, he had a major regret in life.<br /> <br /> Terence had had three sons who tragically passed away before him. They either had no children of their own or only left daughters behind.<br /> <br /> Mackenzie was Terence&#039;s favorite granddaughter and next-in-line to helm Terence Group.<br /> <br /> Her intelligence and charisma did not change the fact that she was a woman.<br /> <br /> Before Terence met his maker, he wished his favorite granddaughter could give him a great-grandchild.<br /> <br /> That spurred him to fake his fall in front of the café and scout a decent man for his granddaughter. To his surprise, the young man who helped him earlier made a blunder of his own blind date and ended up meeting Mackenzie instead.<br /> <br /> Isn&#039;t that fate?<br /> <br /> Mackenzie remained stoically unmoved by her grandfather&#039;s words. “Grandpa, he may have passed your test, but he hasn&#039;t passed mine. I&#039;ll marry him if he aces my test.”<br /> <br /> She wanted to fulfill her grandfather&#039;s wish, but she naturally wished to promise herself to a good man.<br /> <br /> Marrying a man after one blind date was simply too hasty and careless.<br /> <br /> Terence&#039;s gaze lit up expectantly, and he replied, “All right! I&#039;m sure he will pass your test!”<br /> <br /> Chapter 2 Failure<br /> <br /> After turning right at the door, Emmanuel finally found table number eight in the common dining area.<br /> <br /> Sure enough, a woman was seated at the table, looking like she was running out of patience.<br /> <br /> Dressed in professional attire that accentuated her beautiful curves, she was, by all means, a sight to behold.<br /> <br /> Even though she didn&#039;t exude the same air of elegance that Mackenzie had, there was no denying she had the power to make men fall at her feet.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel wasn&#039;t disappointed in the slightest. After all, he was well aware of his own qualities.<br /> <br /> Without further ado, he straightened himself up and approached the woman with a smile.<br /> <br /> “Sorry I&#039;m late! My name&#039;s Emmanuel Lowe. I&#039;m twenty-eight years old, and I work as a gynecologist with an annual salary of eighty thousand—”<br /> <br /> “Stop!” the woman coldly interrupted before he could finish his introduction. “What&#039;s the meaning of this? With what little you have to offer; do you seriously think women would want to marry you? I can&#039;t believe you even had the nerve to be late! What right do you have to keep a woman waiting? This has been an utter waste of my time. Hmph!”<br /> <br /> After firing off a barrage of questions, the red-faced woman angrily splashed a glass of water on Emmanuel&#039;s face.<br /> <br /> The latter, who was caught off guard, instantly became soaking wet.<br /> <br /> Nevertheless, Emmanuel didn&#039;t lose his temper. After all, he was indeed late because he went to the wrong place, so he could understand why the woman was upset.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. You&#039;re twenty-eight and still only earning eighty-thousand a year. No wonder you&#039;re doing so poorly! Not only do you lack punctuality, but you also don&#039;t seem to take life seriously. You&#039;re doomed to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy your entire life! I&#039;m shocked you even have the guts to go on a blind date with me... Stop being delusional!” the woman scolded as she shot Emmanuel a look of contempt.<br /> <br /> The next second, she grabbed her bag and stormed off, not once bothering to leave her name.<br /> <br /> To add insult to injury, she even waved a wad of cash in front of Emmanuel&#039;s face, then slapped it hard on the table as payment for the bill.<br /> <br /> The latter&#039;s gaze darkened instantly as rage began pulsing through his veins.<br /> <br /> This woman is humiliating me! I may not have high expectations for marriage, but that doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t have a temper! Argh! As much as I want to make her regret her actions, I know I don&#039;t have that capability...<br /> <br /> Since the woman was gone, Emmanuel, too, left the café glumly.<br /> <br /> To his surprise, he had only just stepped out the door when he saw a long-haired man deliberately colliding into a BMW and screaming in pain.<br /> <br /> Emmanuel couldn&#039;t help but furrow his brows. Oh, gosh. That man is clearly staging a car accident. Why is there so much trouble in this café today?<br /> <br /> “Ah! Someone&#039;s been hit!”<br /> <br /> “Argh! My leg&#039;s broken! Murderer!”<br /> <br /> Four men immediately rushed out to join the commotion when the long-haired man fell on the ground.<br /> <br /> Thankfully, Emmanuel saw right through their ploy. Ha! Those guys must be the co-conspirators!<br /> <br /> Just then, a young lady hastily exited the BMW, clad in a maroon sleeveless dress that revealed a large expanse of tender, fair skin.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter? How could I have injured your leg when I was driving so slowly?” she asked anxiously.<br /> <br /> Seconds later, the long-haired man&#039;s buddies surrounded the woman, demanding compensation. “Cut the crap! Pay up! Pay up now!”<br /> <br /> Several people in the café had witnessed the staged accident, but unfortunately, they were so afraid of the big, burly men that no one dared to confront them.<br /> <br /> “How much do you guys want?” the woman muttered helplessly, having resigned herself to the fact that she&#039;d have to settle the matter with money.<br /> <br /> The group of thugs, however, began leering at and drooling over her.<br /> <br /> “Haha. Hey, why don&#039;t you have some fun with us?” one of the men suggested.<br /> <br /> Just like that, what had started as a staged accident quickly turned into public harassment.<br /> <br /> The pretty woman was so scared out of her wits that she staggered backward until she bumped into Emmanuel.<br /> <br /> Instead of taking advantage of her like the other thugs, Emmanuel stepped in front of her and glared at the long-haired man.<br /> <br /> “Your leg&#039;s broken, and you&#039;re asking for compensation, huh?”<br /> <br /> Upon seeing Emmanuel&#039;s menacing expression, the thugs felt chills down their spines.<br /> <br /> At the same time, Mackenzie was sitting in the café and watching the entire scene unfold.<br /> <br /> Well, well, well. Who knew that man would be so brave? I&#039;m sure no one else would have the guts to go up against five thugs.<br /> <br /> The next second, Emmanuel stunned everyone by viciously kicking the long-haired man&#039;s leg.<br /> <br /> “Argh!” the latter shouted in pain as he began hopping on the leg that was supposedly broken.<br /> <br /> The onlookers instantly let out a collective gasp.<br /> <br /> Goodness gracious! That man is daring!<br /> <br /> Mackenzie, too, had curled her lips into a smile.<br /> <br /> The café was one of her properties, so naturally, she had also seen how Emmanuel&#039;s blind date went.<br /> <br /> I thought he was a timid man when he didn&#039;t flare up despite being splashed with water. Who knew he was just a gentleman who doesn&#039;t lose his temper with women? I must admit, he looks rather charming when he shows his tough side!<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s this? Didn&#039;t you say your leg&#039;s broken? I&#039;m impressed you can still jump on it!” Emmanuel mocked.<br /> <br /> When the onlookers realized that the long-haired man had lied about his injury, they wasted no time scolding and criticizing him.<br /> <br /> By then, the other thugs had also lost their bravado and fell silent. After all, they knew the tables had turned on them.<br /> <br /> “Hmph. I&#039;ll let you off this time. You&#039;d better watch your back!” the long-haired man warned before running away with his tail between his legs.<br /> <br /> With that, the pretty woman gave Emmanuel a warm smile and coyly gestured for him to get into her car. “Hey, handsome, thank you so much for your help. Would you like to go to my house for a drink?”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, however, brushed her off without a second thought. “No, thank you. I have other things to do!”<br /> <br /> Seeing how unmoved he was by her advances, the woman couldn&#039;t help but stomp her feet in frustration.<br /> <br /> Back in the café, Mackenzie heard her grandfather burst into loud guffaws.<br /> <br /> “Haha! I told you so, Mackenzie! Didn&#039;t I say that man has an excellent character? Your assistant, Lexi, is such a beautiful woman, yet he refuses to give her the time of day! Once you guys are married, you won&#039;t have to worry about him betraying you!”<br /> <br /> The more Mackenzie ruminated about Terence&#039;s words, the more her impression of Emmanuel improved.<br /> <br /> “Don&#039;t be too happy yet, Grandpa! Men are either after looks or money,” Mackenzie uttered coldly before getting up.<br /> <br /> Ha! I doubt Emmanuel can pass my second secret test of character!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Emmanuel had gotten home after his matchmaking session failed spectacularly.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, his sister, Roselynn Lowe, was frustrated beyond belief. “What? Another unsuccessful blind date?”<br /> <br /> This is the eighteenth time, for goodness&#039; sake! My brother&#039;s a six-foot tall, fit, and upstanding young man. Why won&#039;t any woman take a fancy to him? He may be thick-skulled at times, but surely, someone will still appreciate him for his good looks, won&#039;t they?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s mother, Alessandra Cadigan, seemed even more anxious as she hurriedly dragged him out of the house.<br /> <br /> “Mom, what are you doing?” Emmanuel asked, startled by how panic-stricken Alessandra was.<br /> <br /> “What am I doing? I&#039;m worried sick about you!” the woman scolded without breaking her stride. “I don&#039;t understand it, either. Our neighbor&#039;s an unkempt twenty-eight-year-old novelist who&#039;s always cooped up at home, yet he&#039;s already planning for his second child! Why can&#039;t my son get a girlfriend? That woman didn&#039;t even stay for the blind date, did she? I paid good money to set this up for you! Let&#039;s go see her at her house right now!”<br /> <br /> “What?” Emmanuel choked out.<br /> <br /> Did I hear that right? I can&#039;t believe Mom has gotten this desperate! The matchmaking session was an utter failure, so why must she still insist on dragging me to the woman&#039;s place? Wouldn&#039;t I just be embarrassing myself again?<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 Rags to Riches<br /> <br /> In any relationship, the party taking the initiative was often seen as lowlier and more desperate.<br /> <br /> Therefore, upon seeing Emmanuel and his family at her house, Milani Zimmerman wore an even haughtier expression than when she was at the café.<br /> <br /> Ha! I knew he wouldn&#039;t be able to get over my looks, so he&#039;s come to badger me again!<br /> <br /> Milani&#039;s mother, Melody Claus, was just as smug when she learned of the Lowe family&#039;s intention.<br /> <br /> “If your son wishes to marry my daughter, you&#039;ll have to give us a betrothal gift of five hundred thousand,” she said as she raised her palm. “We won&#039;t accept anything less!”<br /> <br /> Emmanuel&#039;s heart instantly sank.<br /> <br /> Oh, my goodness! Five hundred thousand? Is she trying to sell her daughter?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, however, gritted her teeth and nodded. “T-That&#039;s fine!”<br /> <br /> As long as my son can get married, I&#039;ll do anything to make up for the betrothal gift, even if it means selling the house!<br /> <br /> “Your family must also provide a car and matrimonial home!” Milani&#039;s father chimed in. “More importantly, you&#039;re not going to let my daughter pay for any installments or maintenance fees!”<br /> <br /> By then, Emmanuel was on the verge of losing his patience.<br /> <br /> Shouldn&#039;t marriages be consensual? I don&#039;t expect both parties to be forking out the wedding expenses equally, but why does it feel like my family&#039;s here to surrender and be fleeced?<br /> <br /> Alessandra, too, found herself in a tight spot.<br /> <br /> She could sell the house to afford the betrothal gift, but how would she pay for the couple&#039;s car and home?<br /> <br /> “Sure. That&#039;s no problem!” Roselynn piped up, even going so far as to pull her brother back when she realized he wanted to object.<br /> <br /> She was just as eager for Emmanuel to start a family, and at thirty years old, she had worked and saved up enough to make the necessary down payments for him.<br /> <br /> Since Mom is settling the betrothal gift, I shall help Emmanuel with the car and home!<br /> <br /> “Lastly, he will bear all household expenses after the wedding!” Milani suddenly said.<br /> <br /> That, however, was the last straw for Emmanuel. “I don&#039;t mind paying this much if she&#039;s coming to work for us as a housekeeper, but if she expects to be treated like a princess or queen, you can forget it! I don&#039;t need that!”<br /> <br /> “Look at your son! What&#039;s with that attitude?” Milani yelled. “We aren&#039;t even married yet, and he&#039;s already so domineering. Wouldn&#039;t it be worse down the road?”<br /> <br /> “No, no, no... The marriage will work out. It&#039;d work out just fine!” Alessandra pleaded, desperate to finalize the wedding.<br /> <br /> I can&#039;t wait any longer... I must fulfill my husband&#039;s last wish by the end of the year!<br /> <br /> Having seen how things were going, even Roselynn knew she had to step in to persuade her mother. “Mom! Stop forcing it!”<br /> <br /> Manny&#039;s right. There&#039;s nothing wrong with giving a betrothal gift, car, and house. However, asking him to be the sole supporter of his family after the wedding is too much! What about his wife, then? Why can&#039;t she chip in? Will she be sending her own money back to her parents?<br /> <br /> Just then, Milani&#039;s younger brother, Jacob Zimmerman, suddenly appeared with a cocky grin plastered on his face. “Haha! Don&#039;t forget about me, Milani! When it&#039;s my turn to get married, I&#039;d be counting on you guys to buy me my car and house too!”<br /> <br /> Upon hearing that, Emmanuel instantly exploded with rage.<br /> <br /> “What? Am I marrying your sister or your entire family? I may as well support all of you!”<br /> <br /> Even though Emmanuel had only meant that as an angry remark, Milani decided to hold him to his word. “Hah! You&#039;d better remember what you just said! In that case, I&#039;ll leave you to plan and pay for the wedding banquet and honeymoon. Don&#039;t tell me you can&#039;t afford that...”<br /> <br /> “Get lost! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you!” Emmanuel retorted as the rage and ferocity he used to experience on the battlefield came flooding back.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t know what the Zimmermans were playing at, but there was no doubt they were monsters.<br /> <br /> “Look at yourself! How dare you ask me for my hand in marriage! I&#039;d rather marry anybody than you too!” Milani snapped back.<br /> <br /> Given my qualities, I have no problem marrying a rich man, so why should I settle for a man like Emmanuel? I&#039;m only too happy that he wants to fall out with me!<br /> <br /> After giving an exasperated laugh, Emmanuel stood up and stormed off, leaving Alessandra and Roselynn with no choice but to follow suit.<br /> <br /> To their surprise, they had only just stepped out of the Zimmerman residence when three luxury cars pulled up in front of them.<br /> <br /> The Zimmermans quickly popped out to see the commotion and almost dropped their jaws when they saw the car lineup.<br /> <br /> Oh! Those cars are worth tens of millions! What&#039;s going on? Since when were the Lowes that fancy?<br /> <br /> Emmanuel, on the other contrary, seemed to recognize one of the cars. Hmm... Didn&#039;t I see that car outside the café?<br /> <br /> The next second, Terence stepped out of the car, surrounded by his convoy of suited bodyguards.<br /> <br /> He smiled as he approached Emmanuel and said politely, “I&#039;m here to return the favor, Mr. Lowe, after you helped me outside the café!”<br /> <br /> Needless to say, everyone was stunned.<br /> <br /> Roselynn couldn&#039;t hide her excitement and gripped her brother&#039;s arm tightly.<br /> <br /> Ah! Isn&#039;t this like those rags-to-riches stories?<br /> <br /> The more Emmanuel thought about it, the more he frowned. Wow... Who knew this old man was a millionaire? Could he have intentionally fallen at the café?<br /> <br /> Terence waved his hand, and within seconds, his subordinates had unloaded several boxes of gifts.<br /> <br /> Not only were there precious stones and jewelry, but there were also famous paintings, antiques, and even a Porsche key.<br /> <br /> The total value of the items had to be at least ten million.<br /> <br /> For someone who earned a mere eighty thousand a year, ten million was an eye-watering amount of money that Emmanuel could only dream of!<br /> <br /> Upon witnessing the scene, the Zimmerman family almost collapsed in shock.<br /> <br /> Milani might be a well-dressed woman, but the truth was, her family was just like any other average family. To them, ten million was undoubtedly an astronomical sum!<br /> <br /> If I had known Emmanuel would become a multi-millionaire, I&#039;d have married him straightaway!<br /> <br /> After snapping out of her daze, she smiled and hastily clutched Emmanuel&#039;s arm.<br /> <br /> “What&#039;s the matter, darling? Oh, wow... You&#039;re so kind to help the elderly! I love that about you!”<br /> <br /> “Who&#039;s your darling?” Emmanuel asked, embarrassing Milani so much that she wanted to crawl into a hole.<br /> <br /> As though that wasn&#039;t enough, he brusquely pushed her away and added, “Didn&#039;t you just reject me? Why are you still calling me that?”<br /> <br /> “Uh... I—” Milani muttered, clearly at a loss for words.<br /> <br /> Her family, too, was incredibly frustrated.<br /> <br /> After all, they had just missed out on getting a wealthy son-in-law!<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Alessandra was about to say something when Roselynn tugged at her.<br /> <br /> As much as I want Manny to start a family, I can&#039;t let him settle for the horrible Zimmermans! Besides, he&#039;s rich now! I&#039;m sure he can find a better woman!<br /> <br /> “Mom, Roselynn, let&#039;s go!” Emmanuel said before ushering both women into the car.<br /> <br /> He didn&#039;t want to accept the gifts, especially since he knew he hadn&#039;t done anything to deserve them. However, it wasn&#039;t the time and place to discuss the matter, so he decided to leave instead.<br /> <br /> Once the Lowe family had left, a gust of cold wind swept over the Zimmermans as they seethed silently.<br /> <br /> “How could you have made such remarks earlier, Milani? Do you think it&#039;s easy to find a millionaire these days?” Melody berated.<br /> <br /> “W-What should I do now, then?”<br /> <br /> In all honesty, Milani was at a complete loss. She had gone on several blind dates to find a rich husband who could give her a life of luxury.<br /> <br /> Alas, who knew she&#039;d let a multi-millionaire slip right through her fingers?<br /> <br /> “What else can we do? They&#039;ve already come to our place to ask for your hand in marriage. Can&#039;t we do the same?” Melody suggested.<br /> <br /> Jacob, who was just as anxious, instantly exclaimed, “I don&#039;t care, Milani! You have to marry that multi-millionaire! When my girlfriend and I get married, you must give us a house and a luxury car! Otherwise, I&#039;ll disown you!”<br /> <br /> “Okay, okay. I got it!” Milani replied with a long sigh.<br /> <br /> Argh! Emmanuel and I left on such bad terms... 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You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your whore&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> I spat. &quot;You should know, you didn&#039;t deprive me of Luna&#039;s title, but I didn&#039;t want it myself. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> ————————<br /> &quot;Well Zel, I just wanted to let you know that I plan on being the Luna of this pack, and your days as Kosta&#039;s mate and luna are numbered. I have decided that I deserve to be luna of the third strongest pack in the nation. I mean why should you get everything and I get stuck with nothing?&quot; Khalis says.<br /> <br /> Is this bimbo serious? I just sat there staring at her for a few seconds. Not much shocks me, but this is something else. I knew Khalis was selfish, but this is on a whole other level. There have been rumors about Khalis sleeping with mated males, but I always gave her the benefit of the doubt. I never thought we would be having this kind of conversation. We have been friends since elementary school. Her father and brothers are elite warriors in my father&#039;s pack. She was with me when Kosta declared we were mates. She even encouraged me to go with him when he begged me and my father to let me come to his pack with him before I turned 18. She moved to this pack with me, hoping to meet her own mate. She knows Kosta is my fated mate. The moon goddess chose for him me. We both have known Kosta for most of our lives. Kosta is one of my brother&#039;s best friends. I keep thinking about everything we have done together and now this bimbo is sitting in my office telling me she plans to take my mate. I&#039;m really speechless. This is a new low, even for her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Just so that I am clear, what exactly do you mean that you want my goddess-given mate and title,&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;I mean exactly what I said. I want Kosta. I want to be his luna and I am going to make that happen. I&#039;ve already started the process. I deserve to be a luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you just want to come in here and tell me that you want my mate? What about your own mate? Have you thought about that? If the goddess meant for you to be a luna, you would have been fated to an alpha.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I waited for my mate. I gave the goddess a chance to do right by me. She gave everyone around me an Alpha. My sister got one, my little ugly cousin got one and even you got one, but what did I get? I got a lowly elite warrior as a mate.&quot; She spat.<br /> <br /> &quot;How can you speak like that about elite warriors? Your father and your brother are elite warriors.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I know, and I deserve better than that. I deserve to be a luna. I deserve to have people respect me and cater to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, obviously the goddess did not agree with you,&quot; I said. &quot;Just to clarify, you&#039;re saying that even though you found your destined mate, the one that was made specifically for you by the goddess, you&#039;re still interested in my mate? You are unbelievable. What is wrong with you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s simple. I&#039;m not meant to be the mate of a warrior. I am meant to be a luna. The moon goddess got it wrong and I am correcting her mistake. As soon as I scented my fated mate and realized he was a warrior, I rejected him and he accepted my rejection. Good riddance.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;So you think you know better than the goddess?&quot; I asked.<br /> <br /> I am still somewhat shocked. I have a hard time reconciling this cold-blooded bimbo to the person that has been my best friend for over a decade.<br /> <br /> &quot;Zell, I told you a long time ago not to trust her. She has always been this person. She just pretended with you.&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> &quot;This isn&#039;t personal, Zell. It&#039;s simple since the moon goddess did not give me an alpha, I&#039;m going to take one.&quot;<br /> <br /> This bimbo is sitting here calmly telling me she is going to take my mate from me like we are talking about going shopping. She actually thinks this is ok. How could I have been so blind for so long? Everyone tried to warn me about her, but she was my only friend and I just didn&#039;t want to believe that about her. I convinced myself that the others were just jealous of her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you really think it is ok to try to break your best friend&#039;s mate bond?&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Honey, I&#039;m not going to try. I&#039;m going to do it. He will be mine. I&#039;m just giving you the courtesy of walking away with your dignity. You might as well start making arrangements for yourself because once I am the luna, there is no way that I will let you remain in my pack. He may keep some tender feelings for you. After all, you are fated.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You got one thing right; Kosta and I are fated. You are not the first she-wolf to try to break our mate bond and since he is an alpha, I&#039;m sure you won&#039;t be the last. I will tell you what I tell them all, If you can get Kosta to cheat on our bond, you can have him. If he can do that, then he is not the man I have believed him to be and wouldn&#039;t deserve me. You would be welcome to him. Just remember, it is because of me and my family that this pack is ranked third. All of that goes with me, but you would be more than welcome to whatever is left.&quot; I say.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not an if, it&#039;s a when it happens. And when you leave, Kosta will still be the alpha of this pack. You will just be the ex-luna of the pack. I will be the luna.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s where you are wrong. I am alpha born; a pure-blooded alpha. If I leave, I will still be an alpha and you will still be that bimbo on the side. Some males may be dumb enough to sleep with you, but I have not seen any of the mate men you&#039;ve been accused of leaving their mates for you. Even the ones who got rejected didn&#039;t choose to be with you. Now I suggest you leave my office while I am still being nice or else you will find out why I am feared by others. And if you are successful, don&#039;t think for a minute that my family will let either of you go.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I will leave for now. Enjoy this office while it is still yours. Your arrogance will be your downfall. Why should I fear you or your family? They have not even been around since your luna ceremony. I&#039;ll give you 1 week to make arrangements for yourself. In 7 days, all of this will be mine and you will be out. I will break you and completely disgrace you. I have to thank you for working so hard to build this pack up for me to take over. I will be sure to enjoy the fruit of your labor. I and my children will enjoy this. I am glad he listened to me early on when I told him to wait to have children so you could live your life first. I had to set the groundwork just in case. Now it&#039;s time for you to go before you give him an heir.&quot; Khalis says and walks out of my office like nothing happened.<br /> <br /> She has caused a lot of chaos since coming to this pack. I just didn&#039;t realize her character before now. I thought she was misunderstood. Now I know I was just naïve. It appears that I was the only person blind to her true nature.<br /> <br /> I spent the rest of the day working on pack security and setting up meetings. There are a few alphas wanting an alliance with us. Kosta and I have become quite the power couple in the werewolf society. Since we took over as alpha and luna, the pack and the businesses have grown tremendously. I put my heart and soul into making our pack the best. I got an early start. I graduated from high school when I was 16 and went to university. I graduated with a business degree at 20. Kosta has let me take the lead in our businesses. He knows that beast at negotiation and a whiz at growing businesses. I have acquired several new companies since working in the pack business. Kosta is still the CEO, but I am the COO of the company. I broker the deals and then call Kosta in to close the deal. Most alphas in our circle are jealous of Kosta because he has me at his side. Kosta used to be proud of me and what I did for the pack, but lately he has been resisting the changes I have been making and trying to take over more of the daily operations of the pack. He can&#039;t take it all because I am the sole financial backing of the pack and the businesses.<br /> <br /> I am known in werewolf society as a child prodigy, but don&#039;t get it twisted, I am not all brains. I can be very deadly when needed. I train every day. I am one of the strongest wolves alive, although I keep that hidden. I can be ruthless, but fair. I know that I am the total package. I am athletic, tall with curves in the right places. I&#039;ve never been one to compete with other she-wolves. I thought I was happy and had a good life. I thought Khalis was happy. We used to talk about finding our fated mates. I just can&#039;t understand how or why Khalis would try to come between me and my mate. I wish I could believe that my bond was safe and solid, but Sapphire is right about Kosta acting suspiciously lately. Kosta has been questioning me a lot lately. It&#039;s like he woke up a different person one day. He suddenly lost trust in me, but I have never given him a reason to doubt me. I have found him outside of my door listening to business phone calls, which is crazy because he could just walk in at any time and join the conversation. I have never hidden anything I was doing from him. The worse thing is that our life is now nonexistent. Kosta is always too busy or too tired. His behavior has led me to believe that he is not attracted to me anymore. He had the nerve to ask me why I have been trying so hard to seduce him lately. Like he didn&#039;t just stop making love to me cold turkey all of a sudden. We went from making love every day, sometime multiple times a day, to nothing in over a month. Seems like he should have been worried if I didn&#039;t try to seduce him. I don&#039;t know any mated pair that has gone this long without being intimate with each other. I don&#039;t know what the issue is. If we were not marked, I would wonder if he was cheating, but I know he is not. I would have felt it. Why did all of this suddenly become so hard? Why do I even need to seduce my goddess-given mate? It was never supposed to be this way. At least not yet. I&#039;m only 20 years old. Much too young to be going through a dry spell while mated.<br /> <br /> I got so desperate at one time I asked our friends what was going on with him. Kosta tells his beta and gamma everything. I figured if there was a problem, they would tell me and I could fix it, but they just said that he was under a lot of stress. What exactly does he have to stress about? The pack is doing better than it has been in years. In half a year, the pack will be self-sufficient again and won&#039;t need to depend on my finances to keep it afloat. I have everything set in motion for the pack to have more disposable cash and residual income. I have a feeling this has Khalis written all over it. Kosta appears to have fallen in line with her already. Maybe this was their plan all along. Kosta needed me to get his pack back on track and now that they are almost completely independent, they don&#039;t need me anymore. If that&#039;s the case, they are in for a rude awakening. My six-month plan depends on me closing several more deals. All of these deals are allies with my father, uncle, and grandfather. They will not work with Kosta if our bond falls apart. He would erase everything that I have done over the past three years. Well, that would be his problem.<br /> <br /> I got so caught up in working and thinking; I didn&#039;t realize I worked up to dinner time. No one called me for lunch. In fact, no one called me for dinner. That is strange. One of the omegas usually checks on me when I am working too much and makes sure I am eating. I guess everyone is following Kosta. Since he has not been showing me any care, they are not either. That really hurts. I sacrificed a lot for this pack. I thought they cared more than this for me. I should just go back to my room. I don&#039;t know if I want to be around this pack right now, especially if they could turn their backs on me this quickly. Were they all just using me for my family&#039;s wealth?<br /> <br /> &quot;We need to eat Zell. Remember, we are eating for our pup as well. Don&#039;t let them win. We are better than this. If they show us they don&#039;t want us here, we will leave. Remember, we are alpha born. We will rise above this. We will go back to where we are celebrated. If they turn against us, they don&#039;t deserve us. We will sit back and let them destroy themselves.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You are right Sapphire. Let&#039;s go eat. Our pup needs sustenance.&quot;<br /> <br /> I went and cleaned myself up and walked to the dining room. As soon as I walked through the door, all the talking stopped. The whole place went silent. As I walked all the way in, I saw why everyone went silent. Khalis was sitting in my seat, putting food on Kosta&#039;s plate like she is the luna. When she saw me, she just smirked and kept doing what she was doing. Kosta just keep eating like I was not standing there. Sapphire stared, pushing forward. She wanted blood. I did too, but I have to think about our pup.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is going on, Kosta? Why is she sitting in my seat feeding you?&quot; I growled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I meant no harm, Zell. You were busy, so I decided to take care of Kosta for you. Someone needs to care for him while you are caring for other things. &quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I was speaking to my mate, not his bimbo on the side.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You were not here for your mate, so I have been taking care of his needs.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sapphire pushed forward and growled loudly. Everyone in the room bowed their neck to her.<br /> <br /> &quot;I could kill you in less than 30 seconds, Khalis. I would advise you not to keep crossing my line and you will find yourself very dead. You obviously have forgotten who I am. Don&#039;t make me remind you what my family name is,&quot; Sapphire said.<br /> <br /> I regained control and looked at Kosta. He didn&#039;t even appear to be concerned. He didn&#039;t show an ounce of regret or remorse. That took a little of the fight out of me. Khalis can only do what Kosta allows her to do.<br /> <br /> &quot;Kosta, I asked you a question. What is going on?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;As Khalis said, you were busy, so she came to do your job for you. If you spent more time catering to me, your mate, and less time working or whatever you are doing, Khalis wouldn&#039;t have to step in and take care of my needs.&quot; Kosta said.<br /> <br /> I and every pack member gasped. I could not believe he openly disrespected me like that after everything I have done for him and this pack. I did all of that for him. This ungrateful hip.<br /> <br /> &quot;So now I&#039;m working too much, making your pack financially secure? You were not complaining when the pack was bankrupted and I worked day and night just so you could feed the pack another day. I was working too hard then. It&#039;s only now that you think the pack is out of the woods that I am working too hard. Now that everyone is comfortable and not at risk of starving, you want to change. Ok, I see who you are now. So instead of appreciating the sacrifices I made for us and the pack, you are sitting here with your bimbo, enjoying the feast that my hard work made possible. I am glad I finally understand where your priorities lie. Trust me, I will never make the same mistake twice.&quot; I said and walked away.<br /> <br /> I need to get out of here before I wolf out and kill one of them. After tonight, Khalis can have him. He is not the male I thought he was. I refuse to fight for someone who can spit on all the effort I put into making him great.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk away from me, Zell,&quot; Kosta yelled.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why not? You don&#039;t need me. You have Khalis here to take care of all your needs. She is welcome to you. I hope you all will be very happy together. As for me, I&#039;m done. Good luck to you and this pack. I hope you can handle the fallout for you and your bimbo&#039;s actions.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind how you talk to me, Zell. I may be your mate, but I am still the alpha. As a matter of fact, as of right now, I am stripping you of all of your luna privileges.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alpha, what are you doing?&quot; Beta James asked<br /> <br /> &quot;Mind your business Beta. This is my pack.&quot; Kosta says.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, and as your beta and friend, it is my job to tell you when you are making a mistake. Alpha, you are dangerously close to crossing the line of no return. Let&#039;s all calm down and discuss this later.&quot; Beta James said.<br /> <br /> &quot;Beta, my word stands. Zel, until you learn to respect me as your alpha, you can forget about representing this pack in any aspect. I will be instructing the security team to restrict all of your access. You are no longer the COO of our businesses. As of now, you are just a regular pact member with no power.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all Alpha.&quot; I spat. &quot;Respect is earned. While you are trying to throw your weight around, you can have the luna title back. I no longer want it. As for the business, have you forgotten that I own 51% of every business we have? I also provide 60% of the pack budget from my personal accounts. So while you can restrict my duties as Luna, you cannot touch the business, but I&#039;ll do you a solid. You can buy me out of the business and I will withdraw all of my personal finances from the pack.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can see that he had forgotten how dependent his pack was on me, but oh well. He made his bed. Now he and his bimbo can lie in it.<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and Alpha, if you try to strong-arm me, I will have to call in the full loan that I gave this pack when we mated. Remember, we signed a contract for the loan. You have only paid me a small portion of the loan and I have not pushed the issue, but the contract is legal and binding. Don&#039;t push me, Kosta. You, of all people, know how ruthless I can be if pushed.&quot;<br /> <br /> I walked off again and made it as far as the stairs. I realized that I could not stay in my current room anymore. There is no way on this goddess-green earth that I want to be in a room with Kosta. Not that he has really shared it with me lately. Now I know why. Khalis has been feeding him and he has been eating it up. They both miscalculated. They thought I would be leaving here with nothing. The jokes on them. I may have been in love, but there is no love in business. I may have put my all into saving this pack and making it independently wealthy, but my parents did not raise a fool and I protected my finances. I invested millions in this company and pack. Did he really think I would protect my money? Does he not remember the prenup my father made him sign since I was a minor when he brought me to this pack? He never gained control over my finances.<br /> <br /> Khalis just showed her hand. After what I just saw, she has a right to be confident. Kosta has completely changed. He is not the man that I mated. He is not the boy that I followed around when I was younger. I don&#039;t know what happened or when he changed. Maybe this is who he really is and, like with Khalis, I just never saw his true self. He must have hidden it from my father and brother as well. There is no way they would have let me come here when I was 17 if they knew this was how he would end up treating me. I can see now that it is over between Kosta and me. 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